UN Resident Coordinator System Internship – Philippines

About the role

The United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in the Philippines offers a two‑month unpaid internship for Filipino nationals. Interns will support programmatic work, research, and data analysis, contributing to strategic partnerships and innovative development‑finance solutions that advance the Sustainable Development Goals.

Key responsibilities

• Map and analyse key stakeholders (government, donors, private sector, civil society, youth) and assist in preparing financial analyses, donor profiles and resource‑mobilisation briefs.
• Maintain the legislative‑intelligence tracker and support inter‑agency joint programmes.
• Organise partnership platforms, workshops, learning visits and hybrid coordination meetings, and draft minutes, summaries and action points.
• Prepare briefing notes, background papers and knowledge products on partnership and finance trends, and manage the UN Philippines SharePoint repository.

Required profile

• Filipino citizen with a degree in public administration, diplomacy, international affairs, development studies, international relations, statistics, data science or a related field.
• Prior work experience is an advantage; strong organisational skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and adapt to team dynamics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Filipino.