Work LocationThis internship is designed to be remote and full-time (35 hours) but can be adjusted based on request by the successful candidate. Expected duration2 - 6 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Population Division was created in 1946 with the mandate of strengthening the capacity of the international community to address current and emerging population issues and to integrate population dimensions into the development agenda at the national and international levels. Within the overall framework of the Department, the Population Division is responsible for analytical, normative and capacity-building activities in the field of population. The Division provides substantive support to the Commission on Population and Development and to other intergovernmental bodies as appropriate. The Division is engaged in the organization of technical meetings, and the preparation of technical documentation on a vast array of population subjects of interest to Member States. The Population Division is organized in thematic sections and units focusing on various demographic aspects. The Front Office, led by the Director and two Branch Chiefs, oversees three specialized Units (Programme Management; Publications, Outreach and Support; Population Data) and two branches: the Population Policies and Development Branch and the Population Trends and Analysis Branch. The former comprises the Fertility and Population Ageing Section and the Migration and Urbanization Section, both of which analyze and assess policies and trends in their respective areas, and organize expert meetings. The latter branch includes the Demographic Analysis Section, which develops demographic methods and analyses, and the Population Estimates and Projections Section, focusing on global population estimates and projections. Lastly, the Demographic Data Systems Unit maintains the Division's IT infrastructure, manages major databases, and supports data dissemination. Each unit and section contributes specialized expertise, playing a vital role in the Division's overall function. Under the general guidance of the Chief of the Population Trends and Analysis Branch, the intern will provide support in the following areas: 1. Assist with desk research and literature review on technology and research advancements in key topic areas of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development; 2. Assist in preparation of figures or text inputs for the report of the Secretary-General; 3. Assist in organizational aspects of the expert consultation series and preparation of the meeting report; 4. Participate in other activities related to the substantive servicing of the Commission; 5. Participate in meetings of the HLCP Task Team and assist with related desk research and communications tasks All of the assignments can be completed remotely. Daily engagement with the supervisor or other team members on work in progress. Participate in weekly project meetings. The intern will have the opportunity to engage with other teams in the Division via periodic brown bag seminars and staff meetings. The intern will be informed about virtual or hybrid participation opportunities in seminars convened by other DESA divisions as well as opportunities to follow relevant meetings or side events of the General Assembly, Economic and Social Council or subsidiary bodies. Qualifications/special skillsApplicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. For this internship, applicants should be pursuing their studies preferably in demography, population studies, human geography, public health, international relations, political science, development studies, quantitative history, digital humanities, applied statistics or related area. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants should be computer literate in standard software applications, especially MS Excel. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Additional InformationNot available. Intern Specific textInterns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.