UNDP has over 7,000 staff working throughout a global network of over 136 country offices in every major developing region and its Headquarters in New York. The Internship Programme offers a small group of outstanding graduate-level students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UNDP's work. It is designed to complement development-oriented studies with practical experience in various aspects of multilateral technical cooperation, but also complements other international studies, including law. Description Interns are assigned to either a UNDP country office or the organization's Headquarters in New York.
Assignments vary greatly in terms of content.
They may have a country-specific, regional, sectoral, or thematic focus. However, interns are normally involved in some aspect of the design, implementation and evaluation of UNDP-supported programmes and projects. Interns with a background in international legal studies are normally involved in the legal aspects and arrangements governing UNDP's technical cooperation activities. Every attempt is made to match the interests of the intern with the needs of the organization. Qualifications Candidates for the Internship Programme are selected on a competitive basis.