Name of the Event: Junior Fellows Internship

Date: 17 February – 8 August 2025

Place: Tokyo, Japan

Mode: On-Site

Last Date of Application: 6 November 2024

Link to Apply:

The United Nations University Office of the Rector recruits highly qualified applicants to work as Junior Fellows at the UNU headquarters in Tokyo. Junior Fellows are recruited through a competitive application process twice per year. Graduate students interested in the work of the United Nations — and in particular, UNU — are encouraged to apply.

Working Conditions:

• Junior Fellows work full-time during the regular working hours of the University: 9:30–17:30, Monday to Friday.

• Weekends and official UNU holidays are days off. In addition, Junior Fellows are entitled to 1.5 days of leave per month.

• When Junior Fellows work on-site, they are provided office space and facilities, as appropriate for their work.

• For remote work, Junior Fellows are expected to have access to a personal laptop or desktop with basic functionalities and internet for the duration of their internship.

• Junior Fellows receive a monthly stipend to help cover a portion of living costs, including transport to and from UNU headquarters located in Shibuya.

• Junior Fellows enjoy free on-site and online access to the headquarters’ library and gym (as available) and have the unique opportunity to learn about, contribute to and provide assistance in organising conferences, lectures, academic forums and symposiums (offline and online) that take place throughout the year.

Stipend:

Interns who are not in receipt of financial support from other sources such as universities or other institutions, will receive a stipend from UNU to partially subsidise their basic living costs for the duration of the internship (note: scholarships for academic studies will not be considered a source of financial support for the internship stipend). The monthly amount of the stipend will be determined for each duty station based on the stipend rates in effect. The stipend will be paid monthly and part-time internship arrangements are prorated accordingly.

Qualifications:

The candidate-

• is currently pursuing or has recently completed (within two years of application) postgraduate studies (master’s or doctoral), preferably in a field related to the University’s work;

• is under 32 years of age at the time of application;

• must not have more than 5 years of work experience in their related field;

• has a native or fluent command of written and spoken English;

• has excellent research, writing and analytical skills;

• can establish and maintain effective working relations with people from diverse backgrounds;

• demonstrates resourcefulness and creativity in problem-solving;

• has advanced computer skills: sound, hands-on, knowledge of MS Office applications (familiarity with ICT tools and a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel are desirable);

• has a demonstrated interest in the work of the United Nations and more specifically, in the work of the United Nations University.

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