Knowledge Management Intern

Work LocationCairo, Egypt Expected duration1 Apr - 30 Sep 2026 Duties and ResponsibilitiesCreated in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and activities in both developed and less developed countries. Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG), UNDRR has over 140 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. Specifically, UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, supports regional and national implementation of the Framework and catalyzes action and increases global awareness to reduce disaster risk working with UN Member States and a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians and the science and technology community. This internship is located in the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), Regional Office for the Arab States (ROAS) in Cairo, Egypt. The internship is UNPAID, full-time, and in -person. Interns work five days per week. The intern will work under the supervision of the Deputy Chief of Office. The intern will support the team in the following areas: • Research and Documentation o Review and summarize key publications, policies, and lessons learned. o Draft short background notes and knowledge briefs. o Track regional initiatives and compile updates. • Data and Information Management o Maintain internal databases and knowledge repositories. o Ensure timely upload of reports, studies, and event outputs. o Support development of dashboards, inventories, or fact sheets. o Document activities to ensure continuity and institutional memory. • Events and Coordination o Take notes and prepare concise summaries of workshops and meetings. o Assist in organizing internal knowledge-sharing sessions. o Document outcomes and ensure follow-up actions are recorded. • Communication and Dissemination o Prepare short digests and updates for staff. o Support packaging of knowledge products for external sharing. o Support coordination with focal points and partners for data sharing. o Help align internal outputs with regional priorities. 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 are required to be computer literate in standard software applications including MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); • Familiarity with knowledge management tools, databases, or content management systems is desired; • Ability to organize, structure, and manage information effectively is desirable; • Familiarity with knowledge management methodologies (e.g., taxonomy, metadata, information architecture, data visualization), web publishing or digital content management (Drupal, WordPress, or similar), graphic design or data visualization tools (e.g., Canva, Power BI, Tableau) is desirable. 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. 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. Candidates for the UN Internship Programme are required to cover the cost of travel including visa, accommodation, health insurance and other living expenses for the duration of the internship. Will you be able to cover all the above-mentioned expenses? Have you completed a UN Internship before? If yes, please include the UN entity as well as concrete dates? Languages• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in both spoken and written English and Arabic is required for the internship. Official languages of the United Nations secretariat are: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish Additional Information• Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted 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.