UNICEF Executive Director Office Internship 2026 – New York HQ

The UNICEF Internship with the Office of the Executive Director at the New York Headquarters is a three-month professional opportunity designed to support executive coordination, research, and knowledge management. Interns gain practical experience contributing to UNICEF’s leadership and decision-making processes and exposure to high-level international policy and governance activities.

Hands-on experience in executive coordination, research, and knowledge management; exposure to UN system operations, high-level policymaking, and global development priorities.

Applicants must be enrolled in or recently graduated (within 2 years) from undergraduate, graduate, or PhD studies; suitable backgrounds include International Relations, Law, Political Science, Communications, Management or related disciplines.

Submit applications through the UNICEF careers portal.