INTERNSHIP : Education Sector

OVERVIEW

Duty Station : Headquarters, Field Offices, and Institutes

Type of contract  : Internship

Duration of contract : maximum 6 months

Recruitment open to  : External Candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 30 June 2026

UNESCO Core Values : Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Education Sector’s mission is to rally the world around the future of education. It provides global and regional leadership to ensure every child, youth and adult has access to quality education throughout life while keeping two priorities, Africa and Gender, in focus.

UNESCO has the power to catalyze transformation in education by bringing together stakeholders around the ambitious Education 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, and in particular, the targets set by Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4). Education Sector uses the Education 2030 Framework for Action as a roadmap for it work and activities.

(The role of the internship position does not include responsibility for UNESCO's wider external communications, which is managed by the Division for Communications and Public Engagement.).

Areas of activity covered by the Education Sector encompass educational development from pre-school to higher education and beyond, themes include (not exhaustive) :

TASKS

• Curriculum Education Policy
• Early Childhood Care and Education
• Education financing
• Education for sustainable development
• Education in Emergencies
• Education for Gender Equality (Gender transformative education & Girls' and women's education)
• Global Citizenship Education
• Health and well-being in education
• Higher education
• Inclusive education
• Learning assessment
• Leveraging technology for education
• Literacy and Adult education
• Right to education
• SDG 4 Coordination and Monitoring
• Education policy and planning
• Education policy research
• Skills Development (TVET)
• Teacher Education

The Intern will have the opportunity to learn and support the overall work of the Education Sector / programme’s mission.

The intern will be selected according to their specialization and needs of the sector.

Activities will vary depending on the requirements of the assignment.

Specific Terms of Reference and learning objectives will form part of the contract.

The intern will be based in UNESCO Headquarters, Field Offices and Category I Institutes around the world.

The work entrusted to interns falls under one or more of the following categories as per the requirements / needs of each team.

Programme and Project Support :

Research and Knowledge Management :

Partnerships :

Operations Support :

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

Accountability (C)Communication (C)Innovation (C)Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)Planning and organizing (C)Results focus (C)Teamwork (C)Professionalism (C)

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Age :

You must be at least 20 years old to apply.

Academic qualifications :

At the time of your application to the internship programme :

You should be currently enrolled AND on the 3rd (third) year or final year of your Bachelor’s degree;

OR

You should be currently enrolled in your second university degree, Master's or PhD degree or equivalent;

OR

You should have finished your Bachelor’s, Master's or PhD degree within the last 12 months (date of completion as indicated in diploma).

Applicants in technical / vocational assignments must be enrolled in a specialized technical / vocational institution and must have reached the last year of their studies, or have recently graduated (within the last 12 months) from their school or institution.

Languages :

You should have an excellent command, both written and spoken, of English or French. A working knowledge of the other language (English or French) is an asset, and may be required for internships in secretarial and assistantship assignments at the Headquarters.

Computer skills : You must have an excellent knowledge of computer systems and office-related software.

Team player :

You should be able to work well in a team and adapt to an international working environment.

Communication skills :

You should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.

BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS

UNESCO does not remunerate interns. There is no compensation, financial or otherwise for internship assignments.

Interns are entitled to 2.5 days of leave per month during their internship and an additional leave of 1 working day per complete month of internship.

Interns are provided with a limited workplace insurance coverage against risk of injury, illness, disability, or death incurred during the period of the internship and directly attributable to the execution of the internship.