Job title:                      Intern (Remote), UNFPA Seoul Representational Office

Location:                     Remote

Full/Part-time:              Part-time during the semester (a minimum of 16 hours per week)

Duration:                      A maximum period of six months

Salary/Remuneration: As per UNFPA's Policy on internships

Application Deadline: 31 March 2025 (24:00 KST)

The Position:

Under the overall supervision and mentoring of the Chief, the intern will support the UNFPA Seoul Representation Office (SRO) to explore, develop, and support UNFPA’s engagement in Singapore. A learning plan will be developed with the selected intern at the beginning of the internship to ensure full learning, with close career mentoring actively provided.

About UNFPA and How You Can Make a Difference:

UNFPA is the lead United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA expands choices and possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives. The UNFPA strategic plan, 2022-2025, is the second of three consecutive strategic plans leading to 2030. It focuses on critical pathways and the strategies necessary to accelerate the achievement of three transformative results: (a) ending the unmet need for family planning; (b) ending preventable maternal deaths; and (c) ending gender-based violence and harmful practices, including female genital mutilation and child, early and forced marriage. These three transformative results, which UNFPA is committed to achieving, also formed the basis of the previous UNFPA strategic plan, 2018-2021, the first of the three strategic plans leading to 2030.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high-impact and sustained results. We need interns who are exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.

Work Format:

The intern is expected to work part-time at the UNFPA Seoul Representation Office and engage virtually.

You Would be Responsible for:

The key duties are:

• Support the Chief of the Seoul Representation Office by providing support to engagement with Singapore;
• Contribute to strategic communications in/through the Representation Office;
• Contribute to environmental scanning and opportunity mapping of engagement in

  Singapore, track possible partners’ interests, assist in identifying potential partners in the Government, private sector, academia, humanitarian community, NGOs, etc;

• If and as required, explore and support in logistical, protocol, and liaison tasks for the

  event(s), including coordinating with various internal and external stakeholders, offering relevant assistance;

• Explore resource mobilization opportunities for UNFPA in Singapore, including

  Reproductive Justice, Individual Giving Programme, private sector collaborations, and humanitarian funding opportunities;

  • Non-traditional donor partnerships maintained and potential for new partnerships

    explored, including private sector;

  • Explore opportunities for UNFPA to engage and propose networking/ participation in events as opportunity arises;
  • Support a communication plan, including presentations on UNFPA’s works for

    Singaporean audience (students, NGOs, academia);

  • Media coverage for Annual Global Symposium on Low Fertility and Ageing and

    State of the World Population report;

  • Any other duties

Qualification and Experiences:

To qualify for an internship with the UNFPA Internship Programme, candidates must meet the following requirements:

1. Currently enrolled in or have completed an undergraduate degree
2. Enrolled in or have graduated from a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent) in international relations, social/political science, communications, development, gender or other related fields.
3. Excellent proficiency in standard word processing and spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel. Skills in design software (e.g. Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva) is desirable
4. Have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and a personal commitment to the ideals of the United Nations Charter; and have demonstrated the ability to successfully interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds and beliefs, including a willingness to listen, understand, and respect differing opinions and perspectives.
5. Self-starter; able to work well without constant direction;
6. Strong oral and written communication skills in English;
7. Strong organizational skills and attention to details;
8. General knowledge of international development policies, international affairs, and basic knowledge of the UN system is desirable;
9. Previous experience related to the UNFPA’s areas of interest is an asset

Desirable: Experience in engaging with high-level stakeholders in complex environments, such as through public affairs.

Learning Elements:

Upon completion of the assignment, and depending on its duration, the Intern will gain the following knowledge assets:

1. Increased understanding of the UN system
2. Understand the UNFPA mandate and policies
3. Have a better understanding of the UN’s partnership with other stakeholders
4. Learn the UN technical language, working procedures, and coordination mechanisms
5. Write and formulate substantive documents
6. Network with UN colleagues
7. Work experience as a team member in a multicultural setting

How to Apply:

Please email your resume and cover letter to Ms. Jeewon Park at jepark@unfpa.org (please copy Ms. Yumi Chang (ychang@unfpa.org) and seoul.office@unfpa.org by 31 March 2025 with the subject line ‘Internship Application for UNFPA Seoul Office - applicant’s name.’ Due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.