About United Nations Office at Vienna

United Nations Office at Viennais part of the United Nations system, working to promote international cooperation and address global challenges. As a UN entity, it contributes to the organization’s mission of maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, and promoting international cooperation in solving international problems and encouraging respect for human rights.

Job Summary

This internship offers a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to gain hands-on experience in international development and international cooperation and sustainable development. Working with United Nations Office at Vienna, you will contribute to meaningful projects that address global challenges and promote sustainable development. You will develop valuable professional skills while working in a multicultural, international environment alongside experienced professionals.

Key Details

• Job Title:Intern – Human Resources
• Grade:I-1
• Location:Vienna (Remote work possible)
• Department:United Nations Office at Vienna
• Contract Type:Internal Position
• Salary:Unpaid

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: For these particular positions, studies in the field of Business Administration, Human Resources, Education, Communications, Social Sciences, Humanities or other related degrees would be desirable.
• Academic Qualifications: No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme.
• Academic Qualifications: Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Masters or Ph.D.
• Academic Qualifications: Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelors, Masters or PH.D.
• Academic Qualifications: Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application.
• Academic Qualifications: Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.
• Academic Qualifications: Candidates for the UN Internship Programme are required to cover the cost of travel including visa, accommodation, health insurance and other living expenses for the duration of the internship.
• Academic Qualifications: Will you be able to cover all the above-mentioned expenses?.
• Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• Language: For the positions advertised, fluency in English, i.e. oral and written proficiency, is required.

Skills

• Conduct independent projects involving research, drafting training proposals, and preparing presentations on learning and development topics.
• Prepare training-related statistics and other data from existing databases.
• Support the preparation and delivery of training workshops and meetings, including scheduling, material preparation, registration management, participant communication, and hosting webinars via Microsoft Teams.
• Assist in administering the UN Language Programme in Vienna, including maintaining student records, managing registrations, producing statistical reports, monitoring payments, and compiling end-of-semester evaluation results.
• Contribute to outreach activities such as training needs analyses, client satisfaction surveys, course evaluations, and updating content on the Client Support Portal.
• Support marketing initiatives by designing communication materials such as brochures, flyers, guides, and manuals.
• Perform other duties to support the team as needed. WORKSTREAM 2 – INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME/ADMINISTRATION The Planning, Contracting & Reporting Unit’s executes organizational design and job classification, HR analytics, engagement of affiliate personnel and oversees the UNOV/UNODC Internship Programme. Responsibilities include:
• Supporting the UNOV/UNODC Internship Programme, including reviewing onboarding documents, preparing welcome materials, and coordinating with relevant teams;
• Acting as a liaison between HRMS and internship supervisors to facilitate communication and ensure timely processing of agreements;
• Assisting with the preparation and issuance of internship agreements and completion certificates;
• Drafting and formatting internal communications, reports, and meeting summaries with clarity and professionalism;
• Creating and maintaining tracking tools (e.g. Excel sheets) with various data and reporting on statistics;

Benefits

• s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor
• s, Master
• BANK ACCOUNTS.