United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA): Internship Programme 2025
Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Middle Income Country Hub (MIC-Hub) at ESARO, the intern will support the MIC-Hub’s staff in the areas of policy research and development and programme advisory services. The support will cater to Country Offices based in a select group of middle-income countries in Southern Africa, i.e. Botswana, Eswatini, Mauritius, Namibia, Seychelles, and South Africa.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire, and deliver high impact and sustained results. We need interns who are exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.
A work-plan, outlining achievements and learning opportunities for the duration of the Internship, will be mutually agreed upon. Periodic progress meetings will foster a conducive environment for the Intern, further enhancing their skills and capacity in areas aligned with UNFPA’s mandate.
You would be responsible for:
- Providing support to monitor trends and new developments in the political, social, and economic environments relevant to sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality, and population and development in a selection of middle-income countries;
- Contributing to the preparation of policy briefs, reports, and other relevant research output in line with the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action;
- Assisting in the development, implementation, and evaluation of technical cooperation programmes focused on sustainable financing to strengthen national development planning frameworks;
- Supporting the organization of the MIC-Hub initiated trainings, consultations, and pertinent meetings and conferences as per MIC-Hub’s annual work plan;
- Assisting in any other task as required by the MIC-Hub, ESARO.
Requirements:
- Have recently graduated with a university degree from a recognised university;
- Or be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in a recognised university;
- Or be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher) in a recognised university;
- Or be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship programme in a recognised university and undertake the internship as part of this programme.