United Nations Office for Data Protection and Privacy

Intern - Data Protection and Privacy

Duty station: 🇺🇸 New York, United States
Country / area: United States
Region: Americas
UN system: Secretariat
Level: I-1
Category: Internship
Posted: Jun 01, 2026
Closes: Jun 18, 2026 in 13 days Source: 23:59, Jun 17, 2026 America/New_York

About this role

The United Nations Office for Data Protection and Privacy (ODPP) is seeking a motivated intern to support its work in data protection and privacy within an international organization. The internship is part-time (less than 34 hours per week) and remote, with a duration of 3-6 months. Interns will assist with research on data protection laws, review documents, draft official materials, attend meetings, and support conferences and presentations. The role offers practical experience in a multicultural intergovernmental setting under the supervision of a Data Protection and Privacy Officer. Candidates must be enrolled in or have completed a graduate program (Master's or Ph.D.) or be in the final academic year of a bachelor's degree program. The position requires fluency in English and knowledge of additional UN languages is advantageous. No professional work experience is required, but a related field of study is necessary.

Key requirements

Enrolled in or completed final academic year of bachelor's degree or higher
Fluency in spoken and written English
Good knowledge of MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams

Nice to have

Knowledge of additional UN official languages
Ability to draft news articles or social media posts
Experience designing surveys and polls

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Requirements at a glance

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Min. experience: No professional work experience required.
Required degree: Applicants must be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
Languages: English

Work Location

This internship is designed to be part-time (<34 hours per week) and remote, but can be adjusted based on request by the successful candidate.

Expected duration

3-6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The UN Office of Data Protection and Privacy (ODPP) is recruiting interns for its office located in New York. We are seeking highly motivated applicants who wish to gain professional experience in the field of Data Protection and Privacy within an international organisation in order to supplement their knowledge, skills, and studies. This internship will provide practical experience in the field of data protection and privacy in a multicultural intergovernmental organization. Under supervision of Data Protection and Privacy Officer, interns are assigned to projects and tasks that provide opportunities to apply and further develop their knowledge. It is important that candidates familiarize themselves with the functions and the mandate of ODPP described at ST/SGB/2024/3 and make an informed decision that best suits their interests and qualifications. Responsibilities of internship positions range widely, encompassing many aspects of Data Protection and Privacy work and may include, but are not limited to: • Assistance in conducting research on issues related to data protection and privacy laws, Secretary General’s Bulletins, UN Resolutions, or other areas of specialization • Assistance in the review of documents, instruments, and other material • Assistance in drafting and preparing official documents and templates • Attending and taking notes at conferences and meetings • Assistance in servicing conferences and meetings • Working on websites and/or presentations • Performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work. experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Click or tap here to enter text.and MS Teams. Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts in desirable. Ability to design surveys and polls is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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