UNDP is hiring for 2 Governance and Gender Interns based in South Korea (KRW 1,169,728 per month): Apply Now

Ednah Carrick December 11, 2025

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Closing Date: 16 December 2025

UNDP is hiring for 2 Governance and Gender Interns based in South Korea (KRW 1,169,728 per month): Apply Now

Background

As the United Nations lead agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. UNDP help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. UNDP work is concentrated in three focus areas; sustainable development, democratic governance and peace building, and climate and disaster resilience.

Governance and Gender Internship Office Background

The UNDP Seoul Policy Centre (USPC), established in 2011, represents UNDP in the Republic of Korea (ROK), works with the ROK on international development priorities, and shares the development experience and technical expertise of the ROK with other countries. As one of UNDP’s global policy centres, USPC works as a facilitator of innovative development cooperation for the achievement of the SDGs in four thematic areas of i) development cooperation modalities and approaches, ii) governance and gender, iii) green recovery and transition, and iv) private sector engagement and development.

Building on the unique development experience of the Republic of Korea and UNDP’s wide Global Policy Network, USPC facilitates knowledge exchanges of SDG-enabling development solutions in the above-mentioned thematic areas through its signature ‘SDG Partnership’ country-support programme and other initiatives, and brokers partnerships between Korea and other countries to help tackle development challenges.

The Centre’s governance and gender work is an integral component of USPC’s programmatic work and aims to i) enhance the visibility and recognition of USPC, UNDP and its work by raising awareness and promoting dialogue and cooperation on the SDG 16 both within and outside of Korea and ii) build and strengthen partnerships, with a focus on i) anti-corruption, ii) sexual and gender-based violence and iii) access to justice in Korea and elsewhere.

USPC offers a small group of outstanding final-year undergraduate, graduate students, and recent graduates the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UNDP’s work and gain technical knowledge and experience in international development and multilateral cooperation.

Duties

The Governance and Gender intern will assist in the following duties and responsibilities:

1.) Assist and support Governance and Gender Programme activities (90%):

Conducting preliminary research and supporting the production of various documents (e.g. reports, web materials, social media cards, briefs and presentations) on key topics related to the Centre’s work on governance and gender, with a particular focus on gender-based violence and access to justice;
Documenting, translating and packaging Korea’s policy tools and lessons learned with an international perspective as a basis of knowledge exchange and triangular cooperation with partner countries;
Proposing and designing creative communications materials on the team’s governance policy tools, programme results and lessons learned (for partners and the general public);
Designing, writing, editing, and/or proofreading the team’s working documents, knowledge & communication products, and correspondences;
Providing support in organising partnership meetings and programme events such as webinars, workshops, study visits, conferences, and policy dialogues—including on the logistical & travel arrangements and substantive preparations along with a note- and photo-taking and technical support;
Translating and editing publications, papers, web content and other materials from English to Korean and vice-versa;
Providing holistic support in every aspect of the office and staff members in any other important tasks such as the high-level visits from UNDP headquarters and partner countries;
Copy-editing the team’s working documents ensuring the flow, clarify and grammatical accuracy; and
Supporting administrative and communications tasks as necessary in the day-to-day office operation.

Requirements and Qualifications

Education:

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher);
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
Have recently graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation;
Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the UNDP internship as part of this program.

Field of study: Social science area e.g. international development, international relations, political science, human rights, gender studies, public administration, journalism, communications or equivalent.

IT skills:

Knowledge of/proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office productivity tools;
Proficient in hosting Zoom and other web-based meetings and seminars;
Skills in Visual Communication and Graphic Design (including Canva) would be an advantage.

Language skills:

Highly proficient in both spoken and written English required;
Proven experience in editing/copyediting/proofreading documents, preferably on development policy, governance or similar would be an asset;
Knowledge of Korean and other UN languages (particularly French or Spanish) is an advantage.

Application Process

To apply please include in your application one pdf file that includes:

Your resume in a format of your choosing
Cover letter (max. 1 page) including information about:
- Your interest to apply for an internship with UNDP / UNDP Seoul Policy Centre;
- Your experience in tasks related to Governance and Gender.

VISA:

Interns are responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed. The UNDP internship opportunities are exclusively available to individuals who possess the legal right to reside and work in the Republic of Korea (ROK). Any applicant would need to have legal permission to carry out a UNDP internship in ROK and, for non-Korean applicants, would need to fulfill the visa requirements as set by ROK.