Internship Stipend: UNDP interns are provided a monthly stipend to cover costs associated to the internship. The stipend amount varies from duty station to duty station. The amount can also vary depending if a selected candidate receives financial support from a nominating institution, related institution or government. For Copenhagen, this stipend is an equivalent of $1000 per month (exact amount to be confirmed).
BACKGROUND:
UNDP is the UN Development Programme and works in some 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. UNDP helps countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. In 2024, UNDP is continuing to work to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as they help shape global sustainable development for the next 15 years.
The Talent Acquisition and People Programmes (TAPP) Unit is part of the UNDP Office of Human Resources. TAPP was established in Copenhagen in early 2020. It builds on the UNDP Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Service Centre set-up and includes the JPO Service Centre.
The TAPP unit is responsible for:
- Talent acquisition strategies for UNDP, including employer branding and outreach, assessment and selection frameworks, on-boarding, as well as compliance and monitoring.
- Management of externally funded Talent Programmes and other programmes targeting specific talent groups.
Under the authority of the Head of TAPP and the supervision of the HR Specialist as well as HR Associate, the intern will contribute to the development and the maintenance of client-oriented services and ensure that TAPP follows a model of excellence.
Learn more about the TAPP JPOSC here.
Duties and responsibilities
Human Resources Reporting (20% of the time):
Assist in retrieving, analysing and compiling the results of the annual satisfaction surveys targeting JPOSC clients:
- Review and update the survey questionnaires
- Send out JPO/SDP annual satisfaction survey and monitor participation in all surveys
- Compile and analyse survey results
- Prepare various presentations on survey results
- Support other HR reporting activities, as applicable.
Support the TAPP Recruitment Activities (40%):
- Coordinate interviews.
- Solicit reference checks.
- Draft interview reports.
- Other related support to recruitment, as applicable.
Learning & Development - Supporting other JPOSC TAPP activities (40%):
- Assist preparations for JPO onboarding briefings.
- Assist in preparation of presentation materials to learning activities
- Assist and support on the learning and development activities
- Project management and support for different initiatives (for ex. The Global Coffee Roulette, the Student Ambassador Program).
- Assistance with meeting minutes and ad hoc communication with JPO community.
- Support to any ad hoc activities related to the JPOSC-managed programmes.
Requirements and Qualifications
Education:
Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:
- Currently in the final year of a bachelor’s degree; or
- Currently enrolled in a master’s degree; or
- Have graduated no longer than 1 year ago from a master’s degree or equivalent studies.
Field of study and skills:
- Social or political science, Economics, Business Administration, Human Resources, Communications or equivalent.
- Prior experience in reporting is an asset.
- IT skills: Working knowledge and proficient user of the Microsoft Office Programmes (Particularly Ms Excel). Knowledge and experience of graphic design, reporting software is an asset. Knowledge and experience of data visualization is an asset.
Language skills:
- Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
- Good working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an asset.
Other competencies and attitudes:
- Demonstrates and safeguards ethics and integrity.
- Interest and motivation in working in an international organization.
- Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical implementation.
- Outgoing and initiative-taking person with a goal-oriented mindset.
- Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently.
- Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities.
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view.
- Consistently approaches work with energy and positive, constructive attitude.
Training components and learning elements:
As a full member of the TAPP team, the intern will:
- Participate in in-house training opportunities as applicable.
- Learn the structure, mechanisms, policies and practice areas of UNDP.
- Participate in dedicated trainings and UNDP online learning tools.
- Strengthen effective communication skills.
- Participate in working groups.
- Network with approximately 2000 personnel from 11 UN organizations and programmes at UN City.
Internship perks and conditions:
- Internship Stipend: UNDP interns are provided a monthly stipend to cover costs associated to the internship. The stipend amount varies from duty station to duty station. The amount can also vary depending if a selected candidate receives financial support from a nominating institution, related institution or government. For Copenhagen, this stipend is an equivalent of $1000 per month (exact amount to be confirmed).All expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern or her/his sponsoring entity.
- UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship.
- Interns are responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed.
- Interns will be required to provide proof of enrolment in health insurance plan for the entire duration of the internship.
- Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
- Interns are expected to work full-time but flexibility is allowed for education programmes.
- Interns are eligible for 1.5 days of leave accrued every month. In addition to this, interns are eligible for the official UN Holidays in their duty station.
- Interns can enjoy a free gym membership at the UN City gym
Expected starting date:
The selected candidate is expected to start the internship around Mid-April 2026.
Disclaimer
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and
inspiring stories.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
Non-discrimination
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Scam warning
The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.
