Partnership Intern

Work LocationBeijing, In-Person Full-time Expected durationIt is expected that the selected candidate will be able to assume the position before the end of December 2025. The contract duration is from December 2025 to June 2026. Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe UN in China has entered a new phase of collaboration with China, featured by the endorsement of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2026-2030). The new Cooperation Framework is comprised of three pillars, high-quality people-centered development and shared prosperity; climate action and environmental sustainability; partnerships to accelerate sustainable development. In accordance with the CPC Central Committee's recommendations for formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for China's economic and social development released in late October 2025, China's focus of \"high-quality\" development is substantially aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). During the next five-year period (2026-2030), China's push towards high-quality development, transition towards green and low-carbon development, as well as ensuring its full alignment with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will likely remain the country's top priority, while China's development success is essential for global achievement of the SDGs. Under the overall supervision of the UN Partnership and Financing Officer, the Partnership Intern is expected to contribute to the development of the public-private partnerships, relevant for the implementation of the next Cooperation Framework. The responsibilities of the Partnership Intern include: • Support the organization of RCO’s major events, including logistics support and drafting briefing documents and speeches, etc. • Support the compilation and preparation of briefing and presentation materials, background information and documentation on China’s key policies and developments. • Support the organization and follow-up of the inter-agency and high-level meetings or events attended by the RC or RCO staff members. • Support to incoming high-level UN delegations, including providing both logistics and substantive support. The RCO China is looking for a motivated Partnership Intern to join the RCO China office. The duration of this internship is six months. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Working days will be 5 days a week and 8 hours per day. Under the overall supervision of the UN Partnership and Financing Officer, the Partnership Intern is expected to contribute to the development of the public-private partnerships, relevant for the implementation of the next Cooperation Framework. 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 currently enrolled as a junior or senior undergraduate student or have already obtained a 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. Applicants must be a junior or senior student of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), be currently enrolled in 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 must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. Ability to demonstrate strong analytical skills, build strong relationships with clients and work independently are functional competencies. Ability to design surveys and draft documents is desirable. 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 Chinese is an advantage. 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.