Programme Support Intern, Lahore, Pakistan

About the role

The UN Women Pakistan Country Office in Islamabad runs a portfolio of programmes promoting gender equality and women's empowerment. This Programme Support Intern provides cross-cutting technical and administrative support to programme teams, helping with research, documentation, coordination, monitoring, communications and other activities. The internship gives practical exposure to programme implementation within the United Nations system.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day programme support to assigned teams across UN Women projects and thematic areas.
• Maintain programme records, trackers, presentations and working documents.
• Support desk research and analysis on gender equality, women's empowerment, women's economic empowerment, ending violence against women, governance, peace and security and related themes.
• Help prepare background notes, briefs, talking points, meeting materials, minutes and summaries.
• Support monitoring and documentation of activities, including data, outputs, results and evidence.
• Assist with coordination and follow-up of meetings, consultations, workshops, trainings and events, including agendas and action points.
• Prepare, format and review programme documents and reports to UN Women standards, and compile inputs for periodic reporting and donor reporting.
• Support communication and visibility materials such as success stories and event summaries.
• Maintain electronic programme files and coordinate with internal teams, implementing partners and stakeholders under the supervisor's guidance.

Required profile

• University studies in gender studies, international development, public policy, social sciences, political science, economics, public administration, communications, business administration, development studies, international relations or another relevant field.
• Enrolled in a graduate programme, or in the final year of a first degree (at least Bachelor's level), or graduated and able to start within two years; alternatively enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship.
• Fluent English; working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.
• Interest in gender equality, women's rights, development and related areas.

Required skills

• Strong research, analytical and information-gathering skills.
• Good written and oral communication, and ability to organize information and keep accurate records.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment, with attention to detail and time management.

Interns not receiving financial support elsewhere receive a stipend. Applications require a one-minute motivational video uploaded to Google Drive with sharing set to "Anyone with the link - Viewer" and proof of enrollment or degree; only successful candidates will be contacted.