INTERN

The internship provides practical educational experience working in an independent evaluation office in a multicultural and intergovernmental organization. Interns support evaluation knowledge management, communication, data collection and analysis, and assist with meetings and events related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Group System-Wide Evaluation Office.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to preparation of evaluation knowledge management products, evaluation communication and services (website, database, newsletter, web-enabled knowledge platforms, etc.).
• Preparation of presentations and other communication material, including drafting, formatting, editing, data visualization, graphics, photos, and videos.
• Following relevant UN developments through attending and documenting relevant events and preparing briefing material for the office.
• Assist evaluation teams in collecting, organizing and analysing qualitative and quantitative data.
• Support meetings, events, outreach and engagement through the preparation of background material.
• Drafting minutes of meetings and ensuring timely follow-up.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or be enrolled in the FINAL academic year of a university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); or have graduated with a university degree as defined in (1) and (2).
• Preferably in the area of a degree programme in one of the social sciences, economics, or public administration (preferably with course work in evaluation and/or related applied research methodologies) in a graduate school (second university degree or higher); or if pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree in one of the social sciences, economics, or public administration (preferably with course work in evaluation and/or related applied research methodologies).
• Demonstrable interest in the UN system, sustainable development cooperation and/or monitoring and evaluation is required.
• Skills in quantitative data collection and analysis are desirable.
• Skills in qualitative data collection and analysis are desirable.
• Communications skills (e.g. report writing, graphics, presentations, and social media) are desirable.
• Prior experience of use of artificial intelligence and large language models is desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.
• Data analysis and visualization skills and proficiency of related software applications (e.g. Microsoft Power BI, SharePoint, Tableau, Excel, Qlik, SQL, R, STATA, MaxQDA, NVivo, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop, Canva) are desirable.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Shows willingness to acquire new knowledge.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to produce quality results in time.
• Ability to work in a multicultural and multilingual environment.

Skills

• Quantitative Data Collection
• Quantitative Analysis
• Qualitative Data Collection
• Qualitative Analysis
• Report Writing
• Presentation Skills
• Social Media Communication
• Artificial Intelligence Use
• Use of Large Language Models
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• Data Visualization
• Power BI
• SharePoint Development
• Tableau
• Excel
• Qlik
• SQL
• STATA
• MaxQDA
• NVIVO
• Adobe Illustrator
• InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Canva
• Evaluation Methodologies
• Applied Research Methodologies
• Effective Oral Communication
• Effective Written Communication

Languages

English, French