UNITAR New York Finance Traineeship
- Organization: United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
- Type: Internship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: November 4, 2026
- Funding: No Funding
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is taking on one full-time trainee at its New York Office to support the finance and administration side of its Division for Multilateral Diplomacy, which runs briefings, workshops and fellowship programmes for diplomats at UN Headquarters. The trainee works under the Division's Programme Officer in New York, in close coordination with the Multilateral Diplomacy Programme in Geneva, for six months starting November or December 2026. **What you get:** - Six months of full-time, in-person experience at UNITAR's New York Office - Hands-on practice with UN administrative, budget and procurement procedures - A professional network with UNITAR and United Nations staff in a multicultural team **What you'll do:** - Support activity budgets and the reconciliation of payments - Support procurement, such as purchase requests and related invoices - Give operational and administrative support to training programmes and events - Keep databases, spreadsheets, trackers and inventory records up to date - Help coordinate travel, internal meetings and the link between the New York and Geneva offices **Key dates:** - Applications close 4 November 2026 - Traineeship starts November or December 2026, exact date agreed with the selected candidate **More information:** - Vacancy reference TR/2026/015, one position - Apply through UNITAR's e-recruitment tool with a motivation letter, as soon as possible after posting - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted - The posting does not say whether trainees receive any money, or who covers travel, visas, housing or insurance, so check with UNITAR before you commit **What you get:** - Six months full time, in person, at UNITAR's New York Office - Practice with UNITAR and UN administrative, budget and procurement procedures - A professional network with UNITAR and United Nations staff **What you'll do:** - Support activity budgets and reconciliation of payments - Support procurement: purchase requests and related invoices - Operational and administrative support for training programmes and events - Maintain databases, spreadsheets, trackers, files and inventory records - Support travel coordination, meeting arrangements and New York to Geneva admin coordination **Key dates:** - Applications close 4 November 2026 - Traineeship starts November or December 2026 (exact date agreed with the selected candidate) - Duration six months, full time, five days a week **More information:** - Vacancy reference TR/2026/015, one position, New York Office - Apply via UNITAR's e-recruitment tool with a motivation letter; only shortlisted candidates are contacted - Pay, travel, visa, accommodation and insurance arrangements are not stated on the posting
