United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Vacancy 2026

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Vacancy 2026

About UNECA & This Internship Opportunity:
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is deeply committed to advancing inclusion, gender parity, and diversity within its workforce. In strict alignment with the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy and the System-wide Strategy on Gender Parity, ECA is undertaking targeted outreach efforts to attract talented candidates from underrepresented groups, specifically including persons with disabilities.This prestigious internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to ECA’s diversity, equity, and inclusion agenda—particularly in relation to improving outreach strategies and supporting inclusive recruitment practices—while gaining invaluable experience in administrative and financial support services within the UN system.

Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, candidates must strictly meet the following academic and technical criteria:

Academic Status (Must meet ONE of the following):

• Be currently enrolled in the final year of a first university degree program (Bachelor’s or equivalent).
• Be currently enrolled in a Master’s or Ph.D. Programme (or equivalent).
• Have recently completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. Programme.
  (Note: Applicants must indicate which criteria they meet and attach proof to the application. An official certificate will be required at a later stage).

Required Field of Study & Skills:

• Field of Study: Applicants should be pursuing or have completed studies in Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Data Management, Public Administration, or another related field relevant to administrative and finance support services.
• Process Improvement: Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in digital tools, automation, or process improvement through academic coursework, university projects, personal learning, or other relevant experiences.
• Digital Tools (Desirable): Demonstrated interest or exposure to digital tools such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Forms, SharePoint, Power Automate, Power BI, dashboards, trackers, or similar tools is highly desirable.

Special Notice & Application Guidelines

• Diversity Encouragement: Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. As per the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, if you identify as a person with a disability, please specify if you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process.
• Previous Experience: Applicants must disclose if they have completed a UN Internship before (including the specific UN entity and concrete dates).
• Application Deadline: The deadline to apply is August 25, 2026. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be permanently removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.