Internship - United Nations - Spring 2027

Outright is currently seeking an internationally minded intern for our United Nations Program .

This person will have experience academically and/or professionally with international spaces focused on Queer Human Rights. This position will be based in New York City and will report to the United Nations Program Manager.

Internship will ideally run from January through April, with flexibility.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Support civil society engagement with United Nations stakeholders’ open debates and proceedings in annual U.N. events at headquarters in New York.

- Contribute to drafting communications to governments/, diplomatic missions, the U.N. Secretariat, UN mechanisms, special funds and programs, and civil society. These communications include letters, briefers, submissions and primers.

- Support the coordination of briefings, webinars and other events.

- Conduct desk-based research, fact-checking and drafting for public-facing communications.

- Collaborate with Outright's Communications team in developing content for the U.N. Advocacy Program

- Provide logistical and administrative support, including database management, record-keeping, and filing.

- Coordinate with partner civil society organizations and provide administrative support to coalition activities.

- Monitor and report on developments across the U.N. system related to inclusions

QUALIFICATIONS

- This internship is aimed at people at the early stage of their career path. Applicants ideally should be at a senior undergraduate or graduate school level, or have equivalent experience (if not in formal education)

- Familiarity with the U.N. system and multilateral organizations.

- Familiarity with human rights issues affecting LGBTIQ people in a global context, especially understanding these from a global south context.

- Strong writing and speaking skills in English.

- Presentation and public speaking skills.

- Fluency in Google Suite and MS platforms, particularly Excel and Google Sheets,  and other online content and team management platforms.

- Ability to conduct research independently and organize findings into different formats, including short reports, tables, and spreadsheets.

- Strong attention to detail and self-organized.

- Superior communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively with others in a linguistically and culturally diverse environment.

- Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable, especially official UN languages.