UNIPA VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP

The United Nations Inter-Pacific Association (UNIPA) offers this competitive internship for the selected intern to work in It’s national/regional offices, reporting directly to the President/Chapter chief. The intern will have the opportunity to grow their skills and gain experience with one of the leading international affairs NGOs.The UNIPA works to inform, inspire and engage all Asia-pacific peoples regarding the work, goals, and values of the UN to create a safer, fairer and more sustainable world. Learn more about the
UNIPA at www.unipa-un.org

Who can apply?
This internship is open to all university students and graduates.

What is involved?
The successful applicant will work in the UNIPA chapter Office, reporting to the chapter chief for a continuous period of six months. The internships will be unpaid and require a minimum of two days per week.The internship role will vary depending on the skills and experiences of the intern and
current projects being undertaken by the UNIPA. Applicants should be self-starters, energetic, innovative, possess high levels of integrity, able to maintain discretion on sensitive matters and willing to work on all manner of items from the interesting, such as speech writing, developing policy positions or organizing events to tasks which may be considered more menial. The successful applicant will ideally have a background in law,
public policy, government affairs, international relations, marketing, journalism or communications. Applicants should be flexible and be prepared to work in areas in which they have had no previous experience.

When is it?
This internship start date has some flexibility but will ideally run for six months from approximately July  to December .