UNDP Early Warning Internship 2026 in Global | Home based

Overview

The UNDP Early Warning Internship 2026 is a remote six-month opportunity with the United Nations Development Programme's Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery for Building Resilience Team. The selected intern assists with research, communications, knowledge management, digital and AI-enabled applications, and the Preparedness Learning Pathway.

Benefits

• A monthly stipend is provided to interns who do not receive financial support from any other institution or programme, determined by UNDP duty-station rates.
• UNDP may cover the difference if an intern receives partial external financial support.
• Interns accrue combined sick and annual leave at applicable monthly rates.

Eligibility

• Enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (Master's or higher) in disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, disaster management, or humanitarian affairs; OR
• Enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (Bachelor's or equivalent) in one of those fields; OR
• Recently graduated with a university degree in a relevant area and able to start within one year of graduation; OR
• Enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program undertaking the internship as part of that curriculum.
• Possess excellent communication and writing skills in English, good ICT competencies, and fluency in written and spoken English (knowledge of another UN language is an asset).

How to Apply

1. Draft a brief cover letter in English outlining your motivation for the internship.
2. Prepare an updated CV in English.
3. Merge the cover letter and CV into a single PDF document because the application portals only accept one uploaded file.
4. Submit the combined PDF through the official online application system before the deadline.

Deadline

Applications are due by 1 September 2026.