New Zealand UN Junior Adviser Programme 2027

The New Zealand Permanent Mission to the United Nations offers a short-term internship-style development programme for early-career professionals and postgraduate students to gain exposure to multilateral diplomacy and UN processes. Selected candidates will work at the New Zealand Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, supporting diplomatic operations, policy research, and communication tasks while contributing to New Zealand’s foreign policy priorities.

Monthly stipend; exposure to UN processes and multilateral diplomacy; experience in policy research, reporting, and communications; professional networking opportunities.

Open to recent graduates, early-career professionals, and postgraduate students; priority given to New Zealand citizens or those with US work authorization.

Submit a cover letter and CV in one PDF via email to the provided address; include availability dates, visa/citizenship status, and referees if shortlisted.