Each year, the UN Foundation gathers a small group of young changemakers and offers them a platform to address some of the issues confronting young people, connect with other young thinkers and activists, and collaborate with leaders from across the world. In the same manner, The UN Secretary-General highlighted the rising importance of young people as a focus of worldwide collective action and as shapers of the international system in “Our Common Agenda”. The Secretary-General views the restoration of generational solidarity as a vital basis for the implementation of all of his proposals in this new framework.

Over the next three years, the intern will work with the flagship initiative “Our Future Agenda”, which aims to provide young people with new leadership opportunities, build a high-ambition coalition of youth-led and youth-focused organizations, and deliver impact with and for young people and future generations.

Important Notes

Format: Online (Remote)

Offered by: United Nations Foundation

Eligible Nationalities:  All

Deadline: Apply before 25^th May 2022

Duration: 3 months (run from June 1 to September 2, 2022).

Type: Paid Internship

Contract: Temporary

Benefits of Next Generation Fellows Internship

• This is a paid internship that will run from June 1 to September 2, 2022.
• The intern will work with the flagship initiative “Our Future Agenda” over the next three years, with the goal of providing young people with new leadership opportunities, building a high-ambition coalition of youth-led and youth-focused organizations, and delivering impact with and for young people and future generations.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must be:

• Available to work up to 29 hours per week.
• During the internship, you must be enrolled in a degree-granting program or a recent graduate (within 8 months of graduation) of a college or university.
• Permitted to work in the United States.
• Ability to adhere to the attendance and tardiness policies.
• A laptop computer with Internet connectivity is required.
• Ability to operate under pressure and cope with stress.

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be evaluated based on:

• Excellent project coordination, organizational, and attention to detail skills.
• Ability to take initiative, operate independently, and work flexibly in a collaborative atmosphere.
• Working experience on current and future generation challenges, as well as a commitment to collaborative action – in their community, society, regionally, internationally, or in digital areas. It will be advantageous if you have knowledge of or an interest in international development.
• Knowledge of the content requirements for various social media and digital marketing platforms. An eye for design is useful but not required, as is the ability to develop artwork and other digital materials.
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, and the Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Drive, and so on).

Intern Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning, onboarding, and engagement of the Next Generation Fellows program.
• Support the launch of the Unlock the Future coalition as a venue for political and strategic alignment, action and advocacy, and greater strategic finance to young changemakers through high-level events, publications, and communications.
• Facilitate the coordination and participation of Action Groups, including communications, research, and project management assistance.
• Assist with partner management and outreach, including tracking, planning, and database management.

 Required Documents

• An updated CV or resume.
• Cover letter

Application Procedure

They’d love for you to apply if you’re interested in joining a fast-growing team fighting to place the interests of young people and future generations at the top of the international agenda.

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