Internet governance internship
DESA - UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Location
Remote
Type
Part-time
Posted
Jan 01, 2026
Mission
What you will drive
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## Internet governance internship, Geneva, Switzerland
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• Organization:
Department of Economic and Social Affairs
• Country:
Switzerland
• City:
Geneva
• Office:
Department of Economic and Social Affairs in Geneva
• Grade:
I-1
Work Location
This internship is designed to be remote and part-time (
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Providing support to the IGF’s program platforms, such as the interactive scheduling system, bilateral room reservation system, and remote participation setup.
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Supporting technical and substantive actions related to the IGF website functions and design.
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Supporting the implementation of the social media campaign.
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Assisting in the delivery of training for remote participation support staff.
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Compiling annual participation statistics and media analysis.
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Creating, implementing, and analyzing surveys and polls in support of intersessional work and national and regional IGF initiatives.
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Supporting interface design or layout of final IGF output documents.
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Assisting with other program components related to intersessional work and the annual meeting.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria: (a) Be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher). (b) Be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). 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. Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts in desirable. Ability to design surveys and polls is desirable.
Languages
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 an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
Additional Information
Not available.
Intern Specific text
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.
No Fee
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.
Tags
capacity development
information society
internet governance
internship programmes
not financially remunerated
Skills
MS Word
MS PowerPoint
MS Teams
English
Drafting news articles
Social media posts
Designing surveys
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Profile
What makes you a great fit
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## Internet governance internship, Geneva, Switzerland
*
• Organization:
Department of Economic and Social Affairs
• Country:
Switzerland
• City:
Geneva
• Office:
Department of Economic and Social Affairs in Geneva
• Grade:
I-1
Work Location
This internship is designed to be remote and part-time (
•
Providing support to the IGF’s program platforms, such as the interactive scheduling system, bilateral room reservation system, and remote participation setup.
•
Supporting technical and substantive actions related to the IGF website functions and design.
•
•
Supporting the implementation of the social media campaign.
•
Assisting in the delivery of training for remote participation support staff.
•
Compiling annual participation statistics and media analysis.
•
Creating, implementing, and analyzing surveys and polls in support of intersessional work and national and regional IGF initiatives.
•
Supporting interface design or layout of final IGF output documents.
•
Assisting with other program components related to intersessional work and the annual meeting.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria: (a) Be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher). (b) Be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). 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. Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts in desirable. Ability to design surveys and polls is desirable.
Languages
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 an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
Additional Information
Not available.
Intern Specific text
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.
No Fee
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.
Tags
capacity development
information society
internet governance
internship programmes
not financially remunerated
Skills
MS Word
MS PowerPoint
MS Teams
English
Drafting news articles
Social media posts
Designing surveys
Click the button below to visit the original announcement on the recruiting organization's website.
More Information and Application Details
UNjobs Association of Geneva
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Privacy Policy
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