The Austrian Commission for UNESCO is independent from UNESCO Headquarters in Paris with regard to its recruitment and employment procedures. Vacancies at the Austrian Commission for UNESCO are therefore announced directly on its own website. UNESCO itself publishes job openings as well as internship and volunteer opportunities on its website, both for positions at its Headquarters in Paris and for its regional field offices around the world.
Standard positions at UNESCO/Paris
It is not possible to apply for positions that are not advertised . Current positions can be found here . The applicant profile is outlined in the respective application documents. Applications should be sent directly to UNESCO.
Unpaid internship at UNESCO/Paris
UNESCO/Paris offers students internships for a duration of obe to six months . Applicants must be enrolled or recently graduated in a study relevant to UNESCO at the time of application (possible subjects include: education, science, culture, communication and information, law, HR, business management, international relations, etc.). The role is unpaid and interns will not be reimbursed for any travel and accommodation costs. Applications should be sent directly to UNESCO. More detailed information is available here.
Important information: The number of applications generally exceeds the number of available places. It is up to the respective department to decide whether or not to take on an intern, and at which time. An internship of this kind does not entitle participants to a permanent position at the UNESCO secretariat in the future.
