Youth, Peace and Security Intern, Gender and Human Rights Unit, Dakar, Senegal, Dakar

United Nations Population Fund
Full-time Dakar, Dakar Region Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists
Posted:
March 01, 2026
Location:
Dakar, Dakar Region, Senegal

Job Description

Job Purpose:


The Youth, Peace & Security Intern will support UNFPAs work on youth engagement in peace and security by assisting with research, project implementation, advocacy, and coordination efforts. The intern will gain hands-on experience in program management and policy implementation within the humanitarian, peace, and development nexus.

The internship assignment will be of a professional nature and include predominantly analytical and conceptual assignments with an appropriate level of complexity.

The intern will report to the Youth, Peace, and Security Technical Specialist under the overall supervision of the Gender and Human Rights team lead.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPAs strategic plan (-), reaffirms the relevance of the current ...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Posted: March 01, 2026
Deadline: April 10, 2026