Intern - Effective Development Cooperation (Switzerland or Home-based) - 2 positions

Key facts

What you bring

• Applicants must meet one of the following criteria: enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (Master’s or higher) in Development Studies, Economics, Public Administration, International Relations or related field
• enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in the same fields
• recently graduated (within one year) with a relevant degree
• or enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship programme in the same fields
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required
• Knowledge of French or Spanish is an asset

Your tasks

• Policy Analysis and Secretariat Support (40%): Conduct research on development effectiveness/cooperation trends
• Policy Analysis and Secretariat Support (40%): Contribute to the Global Partnership monitoring exercise
• Policy Analysis and Secretariat Support (40%): Draft policy/practice products (briefs, discussion papers, country stories, blog posts, practice notes)
• Policy Analysis and Secretariat Support (40%): Support the roll-out of the 5th GPEDC monitoring exercise
• Policy Analysis and Secretariat Support (40%): Assist with administrative and analytical tasks
• Communications and Advocacy Support for Monitoring (40%): Implement the 5th Monitoring Round launch plan

What they offer

• UNDP offers a monthly stipend for interns, with the rate varying by duty location
• Part-time arrangements are prorated
• Interns must arrange their own travel, visas, accommodation, and medical insurance
• Selected candidates must submit a university confirmation of enrolment or graduation
• Selected candidates must submit a letter of endorsement from a professor
• Selected candidates must submit a recent transcript

About the role

UNDP’s Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation (GPEDC) team, part of the OECD-UNDP Joint Support Team, supports global policy dialogue and mutual learning on effective development cooperation. The interns will work under the supervision of the GPEDC Senior Team, with one intern reporting to the Policy Specialist and the other to the Partnership and Advocacy Specialist. They will assist in policy analysis, secretariat support, communications and advocacy, and events liaison. The role is based in Geneva or home-based, with a focus on supporting the 2027-2029 Work Programme, the 5th GPEDC monitoring round, and related communications and events.

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