Programme Management Intern Early Warnings for All

In-person (Geneva, Switzerland) or remote

6 months

Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and activities in both developed and less developed countries. Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG), UNDRR has over 150 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. Specifically, UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, supports regional and national implementation of the Framework and catalyses action and increases global awareness to reduce disaster risk working with U.N. Member States and a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians and the science and technology community. This internship is located in the Risk Knowledge, Monitoring, and Capacity development Branch of UNDRR in Geneva, Switzerland. The internship is for a period of six (6) months. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five (5) days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of the Officer-in-charge of internship. The inter will report to the Programme Management Officer Early Warnings for All in the Risk Knowledge Branch (RKB) in UNDRR. The modality of this internship can be handled flexibly either as remote or in-person in Geneva, Switzerland. Tasks will include: • Assist with coordination and delivery of early warning initiatives supported under the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Climate Resilience and Early Warning Systems (CREWS). • Assist with technical workstreams related to multi-hazard risk assessment trainings, risk and disaster data technical support to countries, and coordination of joint EW4All programmes and projects. • Assist with preparation of various events and meetings, such as EW4All Advisory Panel, Global Coordination and Member States Briefing. • Assist with preparations for the 2027 Ministerial Conference • General assistance to EW4All as needed.

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent). In addition; Applicants must be computer literate in standard software applications including MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is desirabe.

Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted. This internship is designed to be full-time. It can be either in person in Geneva, or remote. Candidates considering the in-person modality are advised that Geneva is classified as a high cost duty station and should ascertain that they can meet all related living expenses independently

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.