UNFPA is proud to announce its Diversity Internship Programme for 2025, designed to empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to contribute to our mission of advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights.
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This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic international organization while promoting inclusivity and gender equality. If you are passionate about making a difference and eager to learn in a supportive environment, apply now to join UNFPA and help shape a more equitable world!
Minimum qualifications / skills
- Excellent oral, written, and communication skills;
- Basic knowledge and understanding of IT systems, networking, and common software applications
- Ability to work well with diverse groups of people;
- Comfortable talking with and interacting with others;
- Languages: Fluency in Romanian, both oral and written. Fluency in Russian/ English – would be an asset. Knowledge of one or more other languages relevant for Moldova, including Bulgarian, Gagauzian, Romani, Ukrainian or sign language, is an asset.
Core Competencies
- Proven commitment to the core values of the United Nations; in particular, is respectful of differences of culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, language, age, HIV status, disability, sexual orientation, or other status;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Accepts responsibility and accountability for the quality of the outcome of his/her decisions.
- Creative, open-minded and willing to perform the required tasks for own professional development.
Who can apply
This internship position seeks to target under-represented groups, primarily: persons with disabilities (of all types), people living with HIV, LGBTIQ people, ethnolinguistic minorities including ethnic Gagauz, Russians, Ukrainians, Bulgarians, Roma, people of African descent, religious and other minorities. This is a temporary special measure.
Internship package and working conditions
The interested candidates shall submit the following package of documents:
- CV
- Letter of motivation
- 1-2 recommendation letters (from the supervisor, teacher, colleagues or any other person who can describe your competencies)
- Information on the additional needs the person might have, such as accommodation, transportation, or food.
- Information on the special needs the person might have, such as reasonable accommodation at the workplace or any other specific needs.
Note: The intern will be provided with a fully equipped workplace.
For the Romanian and Russian versions of the Job Description, please refer to the files attached.
