Work Location

New York, in-person, remote and hybrid, full-time and part-time

Expected duration

15 Apr – 15 Oct 2026

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is the part of the UN Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts. OCHAs mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions. The Gender Equality and Inclusion Section supports the vision of a humanitarian environment in which people caught up in crises feel safe and respected and can access the protection and assistance they need without fear of exploitation or abuse by any aid worker, and in which aid workers themselves feel supported, respected, and empowered to deliver such assistance in working environments free from sexual harassment. To help ensure robust, efficient, and accessible systems are in place to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation, abuse or sexual harassment allegations, the Gender Equality and Inclusion Section works towards the implementation of the IASC PSEAH Vision and Strategy 2022-2026 together with inter-agency partners. Furthermore, the Gender Equality and Inclusion Section supports OCHA leadership in mainstreaming PSEA in the operationalisation of transformational priorities as articulated in OCHAs strategic plan 2022-26. As part of IASC and OCHAs commitment to strengthening support to humanitarian leadership on PSEA, the Section manages the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Capacity Project (PSEACap). The PSEACap project centrally employs and deploys PSEA Coordinators in high-risk contexts. The Gender Equality and Inclusion section provides substantive policy guidance and technical support to these coordinators and country teams, enabling them to assist humanitarian leadership at the country level. The intern will support the Gender Equality and Inclusion Section on project management, report writing. She/he will report to the Humanitarian Advisor on PSEAH. Tasks will include:

• Co-manage the PSEA helpdesk and respond to request for support from field offices
• Support in managing the PSEA Coordinator Community of Practice
• Update web-based platforms for information sharing, including internal SharePoint and public facing websites
• Provide inputs for various reports/updates
• Draft meeting notes and action points
• Support the implementation and monitoring of the IASC Vision and Strategy on PSEAH.
• Prepare talking points for OCHA leadership’s meetings with various stakeholders. This position is located in New York, in-person, remote and hybrid, full-time and part-time. The intern is expected to work 34 hours per week.

Qualifications/special skills

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 bachelors 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. Previous experience in the non-profit sector is desirable. Previous experience working on PSEA, gender, GBV, protection, AAP or human rights is desirable. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Masters or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelors, Masters 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.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for this internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information

This position is located in New York, in-person, remote and hybrid, full-time and part-time. The intern is expected to work 34 hours per week.

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.