Public Administration Internship

About the role

The Department of Economic and Social Affairs is seeking a motivated Public Administration Intern to support its work in New York. This 2‑6 month internship offers exposure to research, policy analysis, and the operational side of public service delivery within the United Nations system.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct research on public administration, sustainable development, digital government and related topics.
• Assist in organizing and supporting conferences, meetings and workshops.
• Help draft, edit and prepare analytical documents and reports.
• Support information management, including database population and document filing.

Required profile

• Enrolled in or having completed a graduate programme, or in the final year of a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).
• Field of study closely related to public administration, public policy, economics, or social affairs.
• Good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Teams.
• Ability to design surveys or polls is desirable.

Required skills

• MS Word
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Teams

What we offer

• Unpaid internship – interns cover travel, visa, accommodation and living expenses.
• No recruitment fee at any stage.
• Opportunity to work within a UN department and gain experience in public administration and international development.