Vacancy announcement — 13 Jul 2026

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July 13, 2026 July 13, 2026

Digital, AI and Innovation Internship: Global Call for 2026 :

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories supporting partner countries to achieve the eradication of poverty, the reduction of inequalities and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). More specifically, UNDP supports partner countries in developing policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and building resilience to sustain development results.

Position: Digital, AI and Innovation Internship

Education and Experience

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher), or.

Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (undergraduate; minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent); or

Have graduated with a university degree (first university degree, or second university degree or equivalent, or higher) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.

Interest/Experience in one of the workstream areas is desirable

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for motivated interns who can support our work in any of the following areas listed below:

Systems Transformation & Innovation

Programme Delivery & Capacity Building

Data Policy & Governance

Data Analytics & Insights

Partnerships & Strategic Communications

Process Efficiency & Resource Management

Product Design, Build, and Management (including AI tools)

Research & Knowledge Management

COMPETENCIES

Achieve Results: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline

Think Innovatively: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is a pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements

Learn Continuously: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback

Adapt with Agility: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible

Act with Determination:   Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident

Engage and Partner: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships

Enable Diversity and Inclusion: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

OTHER COMPETENCIES