Intern: Support to the UNCT on Youth Engagement, Volunteerism and Advocacy

About the role

The United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in Skopje is looking for an intern to support its work on youth engagement, volunteerism and advocacy, with a particular focus on the Future Makers Programme. The internship runs from 15 January 2027 to 14 July 2027 and is unpaid; costs for travel, accommodation and living expenses are the intern's responsibility.

Key responsibilities

• Support the coordination and implementation of the Future Makers Programme, including communication with participants, mentors, partners and stakeholders, organizing meetings and taking minutes
• Assist in organizing youth engagement activities, workshops, consultations, campaigns and events
• Support volunteerism initiatives and mobilize youth participation in UN campaigns and sustainable development initiatives
• Engage with youth organizations, networks, educational institutions and civil society partners, and maintain regular communication with them
• Support advocacy on youth participation, volunteerism and sustainable development
• Prepare communication materials, presentations, briefing notes and social media content, and promote the SustainEd Platform
• Review and analyze documents, strategies and reports on youth development, and maintain stakeholder databases and engagement records
• Organize meetings with external stakeholders, draft meeting summaries and reports, and carry out other requested tasks

Required profile

• Student in the final year of a first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), or enrolled in or having completed a master's or PhD programme
• Previous involvement in youth initiatives, volunteering, student associations or civil society activities related to sustainable development is desirable
• Experience organizing youth activities, events or campaigns is desirable
• Fluent English is required; knowledge of Macedonian and Albanian is desirable
• Access to a computer and reliable internet connection; the UN mission provides software and databases

Required skills

• Good knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Excel, and/or Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Forms, Sheets, Gmail)
• Strong communication, networking and facilitation skills