Coordination Intern

About the role

The Coordination Intern will work within UN Women’s UN System Coordination Division (UNSCD) to support the division’s strategic planning and coordination activities across the UN system. Reporting to the UNSCD Deputy Director, the intern will assist in integrating gender equality priorities into UN‑wide processes and help prepare key documents for senior leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development, consolidation and monitoring of the UNSCD annual workplan, results frameworks and strategic planning documents.
• Assist in drafting strategic notes, concept notes and internal planning papers for senior management.
• Help integrate gender equality and women’s empowerment priorities into UN system‑wide approaches and inter‑agency frameworks.
• Prepare briefing notes, background papers and presentations for senior leadership engagements and inter‑agency meetings.
• Compile, analyse and maintain up‑to‑date information on UN system coordination mechanisms and inter‑agency processes.
• Provide logistical and substantive support for high‑level inter‑agency meetings, events and consultations.
• Offer technical assistance to the Secretariat of the Gender Equality Acceleration Plan.

Required profile

• Enthusiasm for gender equality, women’s empowerment and UN system coordination.
• Ability to work under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director and support senior staff.

Required skills

What we offer

• Exposure to high‑level UN coordination processes and gender equality initiatives.
• Opportunity to develop strategic planning and coordination expertise within a leading UN agency.