Development Cooperation Intern
UNDPSeongnam-si, South Korea
Posted December 2, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
The UNDP Seoul Policy Centre (USPC) represents UNDP in the Republic of Korea and works with the ROK on international development priorities.
Job Description
The Development Cooperation team has traditionally worked on broad development cooperation issues, including engaging with bilateral government partners, and exploring emerging modalities of cooperation. This internship opportunity is for a Development Cooperation Intern to assist in the conceptualization and facilitation of projects in collaboration with the wider UNDP network and Korean partners.
Requirements
- Education: postgraduate degree programme, final academic year of a first university degree programme, or recent graduation with a university degree
- Field of study: Development studies, international relations, economics, politics, environmental studies, or other relevant fields of study
- Experience: familiarity with basic aspects of project management, issues related to broader development cooperation, and/or the sectoral areas of Green transition and digitalization
- Language skills: fluency in oral and written English, fluency in oral and written Korean, and knowledge of another UN language is an asset
Benefits
- Monthly stipend in accordance with the provisions of the UNDP internship policy (KRW 1,169,728 per month)
- Leave days at a rate of 1.5 days per month
- Off-days on official UN holidays for the Republic of Korea