UNDP Internship Programme

The UNDP China Internship Programme offers a small group of outstanding students who are enrolled in a graduate-level degree programme the opportunity to acquire experience working as interns in the United Nations system.

3 steps to becoming an intern of UNDP China:

1. Register your basic information on UNDP China Internship website. (http://intern.undp.org.cn)
2. A staff member from UNDP China will send an email to request your CV or resume when there is an internship post available.
3. Send your CV or resume to the staff member and wait for the response.

The UNDP China Internship Programme offers to a small group of outstanding graduates the opportunity to acquire experience working as interns in the United Nations Development Programme. Through this programme, interns will be exposed to UNDP's development activities, thematic priorities, and technical cooperation practices. Interns specialize in the areas of democratic governance, poverty reduction, environment and energy, HIV/AIDS, donor coordination, private sector development and other activities related to sustainable human development. Interns acquire practical experience in various aspects of project management in an international working environment.

Under the programme, interns will work in UNDP Office and/or UNDP project office assisting in e.g. programme management, organization of workshop/seminar and preparation of briefing and information materials paper on development subjects.

Assignments may vary in length, according to availability and academic requirements as well as the need of the Office of UNDP China.

Duration: 6 weeks to 6 months, part-time or full-time (8 hours/day, 5 days/week).

Enrolled in a graduate-level degree programme in a development-related field such as economics, international relations, sociology, business administration, political sciences or environmental studies.
Excellent written and spoken English, knowledge of Chinese is an asset.
Excellent computer knowledge (Microsoft Office applications).
Excellent interactive and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multicultural environment.

The internship programme operates on a non-remunerative basis. The subsistence and travel costs connected with the internship programme must be borne by interns or by other institutions. Interns are responsible for arranging their own travel to Beijing and accommodations there.

If work-related travel within the country is requested by UNDP during the internship period, per diem and travel costs shall be paid by UNDP.

If selected, the Country Office will provide assistance to the Intern in getting a visa to come to Beijing.

UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs or hardships arising from illness or accidents incurred during the internship. Interns must carry adequate medical and life insurance. Proof of medical coverage/visa must be provided before the internship commences.