Under the direct supervision of the Academic Programme Officer of the Innovation and Education Programme, the Intern shall provide overall assistance to the project, with particular focus on coordination, communication, knowledge product development, and reporting, including the following:

1. Support the inter-network taskforce for three major networks of higher education: Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI), Promotion of Sustainability in Postgraduate Education and Research Network (ProSPER.Net), and SDG-University Platform (SDG-UP)

• Support the coordination of activities, including scheduling and attending regular meetings, recording meeting minutes and following up on the discussed matters, and facilitating and monitoring internal communication
• Assist in the organization of various events (such as webinars, workshops and conferences), including preparation of materials, participant coordination, and drafting the activity reports.

2. Support the production of knowledge products from the project

• Contribute to the production of podcast episodes and webinars on the topics of AI, sustainability and higher education, including identifying/communicating with speakers, promoting, recording, editing and disseminating
• Support to ensure the participation of the three networks in the development of the project’s knowledge products.

3. Support reporting and project documentation

• Assist in drafting the project reports capturing key activities, outputs, and achievements;
• Archive and maintain the project records and documentation in a well-organized filing system

4. Performing other duties assigned by the supervisor.

1) Education and certification

University studies in one of the following disciplines: artificial intelligence, information technology, education, sustainable development, and international development, or a related field.

Be in their final year of undergraduate study or enrolled in a graduate degree programme or is within the two-year post-graduation (maximum) from either a bachelors’, masters’ or PhD degree programme.

2) Desired Skills and Experience:

Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize information clearly and accurately for different audiences.

Organizational and coordination skills, including the ability to support in-person and online meetings, events, communication processes, and multi-stakeholder engagement in an international setting.

Experience in drafting communication materials such as newsletters, event summaries, social media content, and other outreach documents.

Familiarity with digital tools for design and content-creation tools such as Canva, Adobe Suite tools, or similar platforms.

3) Language

Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required;

Working knowledge of another UN language, including Japanese, is an advantage.

Interns who are not in receipt of financial support from other sources such as universities or other institutions will receive a stipend from UNU to partially subsidize their basic living costs for the duration of the internship.

The monthly amount of the stipend will be determined for each duty station based on the stipend rates in effect. The stipend will be paid on a monthly basis including online internship and part-time internship arrangements are prorated accordingly.

How to Apply:

Please visit: https://careers.unu.edu/o/innovation-and-education-programme-intern

• Apply via the apply link
• Fill out the UNU P11 form (please avoid using similar forms provided by other United Nations organisations)
• Provide a motivation statement (in the P11 form); and
• Answer a few questions that are tailored to the position

Application Deadline:  

7 Sep 23:59 (JST) 2026