Programme Support Intern – UN Women

About the role

The Programme Support Intern will provide cross‑cutting technical and administrative assistance to UN Women programme teams in Lahore, supporting research, documentation, coordination, monitoring and communications across the Country Office portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in compiling, organizing and maintaining programme records, trackers and presentations.
• Conduct desk research and analysis on gender equality, women’s empowerment and related thematic areas.
• Prepare background notes, briefs, meeting materials, presentations, minutes and summaries.
• Support monitoring and documentation of programme activities, including data collection and evidence gathering.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops and events, preparing agendas, attendance records and action points.
• Format and quality‑review programme documents and reports according to UN Women standards.
• Help compile inputs for periodic, donor and management reporting.
• Develop communication and visibility materials such as success stories and event summaries.
• Maintain electronic programme files ensuring systematic organization and accessibility.

Required profile

• University studies in gender studies, international development, public policy, social sciences, economics, communications or related field.
• Enrolled in a graduate programme, final year of a bachelor’s degree, recent graduate (within two years) or postgraduate traineeship.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

Required skills

• Strong research, analytical and information‑gathering abilities.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to organize information, maintain accurate records and manage multiple tasks.