Digital Business Solutions Internship – UNESCO

UNESCO Internship – Digital Business Solutions

The Digital Bureau Solution is the entity responsible for ICT operations within UNESCO, and reports to the Assistant Director General to Administration (ADG/ADM). 

• Duty Station: Paris Headquarters or remote
• Type of contract : Internship
• Duration of contract : 1 to 6 months
• Recruitment open to : External Candidates
• Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 30 June 2026.

DBS is seeking highly motivated individuals graduate/postgraduate students or recent graduates or postgraduates to assist DBS in its mission. Interns will be exposed to the work of the UNESCO and will provide DBS with qualified and specialized assistance in the various projects of the Bureau, under the supervision and direction of DBS’ management team.

Interns will have the opportunity to assist in the various projects of the Bureau, under one or more of the following domains:

• Operations, Helpdesk, Network, Server and Cloud.
• Development, Architecture, Engineering.
• Cybersecurity, Compliance, AI.

Required Qualifications

• Computer skills: You must have an excellent knowledge of computer systems and office-related software.
• Team player: You should be able to work well in a team and adapt to an international working environment.
• Communication skills: You should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Age: You must be at least 20 years old to apply.

Academic qualifications:

• At the time of your application to the internship programme:
• You should be currently enrolled AND on the 3rd (third) year or final year of your Bachelor’s degree; OR
• You should be currently enrolled in your second university degree, Master’s or PhD degree or equivalent; OR
• You should have finished your Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree within the last 12 months (date of completion as indicated in diploma).
• Applicants in technical/vocational assignments must be enrolled in a specialized technical/vocational institution and must have reached the last year of their studies, or have recently graduated (within the last 12 months) from their school or institution.  

Languages:

• You should have an excellent command, both written and spoken, of English or French. A working knowledge of the other language (English or French) is an asset, and may be required for internships in secretarial and assistantship assignments at the Headquarters.

Learning Objectives

• Teamwork.
• Knowledge of project management and UNESCO actions.
• Strengthen writing skills.
• Technical skills and knowledge in the area of work.
• Build up interpersonal skills in a multicultural environment. 

Competencies (Core / Managerial)

• Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)
• Professionalism (C)
• Planning and organizing (C)
• Results focus (C).
• Accountability (C)
• Communication (C)
• Innovation (C)
• Teamwork (C).

Benefits and Entitlements

• Interns are entitled to 2.5 days of leave per month during their internship and an additional leave of 1 working day per complete month of internship.
• Interns are provided with a limited workplace insurance coverage against risk of injury, illness, disability, or death incurred during the period of the internship and directly attributable to the execution of the internship.