IASC Secretariat Intern

About the role

The IASC Secretariat Intern will support the IASC EDG Coordinator in New York, contributing to the coordination of humanitarian emergency discussions and the implementation of the Humanitarian Reset.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in planning, documenting, and following up on regular and ad‑hoc EDG meetings, including drafting talking points, summaries and background documents.
• Prepare materials for biannual in‑person EDG meetings and crisis‑operation missions, such as presentations, briefing books and programme drafts.
• Support research, documentation and coordination related to the Humanitarian Reset, including tracking progress and mapping stakeholder positions.
• Maintain planning matrices for strategic forward planning and monitor good practices and lessons learned in crisis contexts.

Required profile

• Enrolled in or have completed a graduate programme, or be in the final year of a bachelor’s degree in political science, social science, international studies, public administration or a related field.
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is mandatory; knowledge of an additional UN official language is desirable.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency with MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Teams.