UNIDO Internship 2025 in Vienna, Austria – Innovative Finance | Apply Online as soon as possible

UNIDO Internship 2025 in Vienna, Austria  – Innovative Finance | Apply Online as soon as possible

UNIDO is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental ] The internship on Innovative Finance and International Financial Institutions offers motivated students and recent graduates a unique chance to contribute to work on blended finance, impact investment, and cooperation with development banks. Interns will support the team in research, pipeline development, data analysis and communication, gaining exposure to real projects and international partners. This role is ideal for candidates interested in sustainable finance, development economics and multilateral cooperation.

Organization	United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)]
Post Name	Intern – Innovative Finance and International Financial Institutions
Duty Station	Vienna, Austria (Headquarters), unless otherwise indicated in the notice
Type of Engagement	Full‑time Internship (five days per week)]
Stipend	Monthly allowance in line with UNIDO Internship Programme policy (if applicable)[]
Application Deadline	As indicated on the UNIDO job details page for this internship[]

Applicants must be enrolled in a Master’s or PhD programme, or have recently graduated (normally within one year) from a relevant field such as economics, finance, development studies, international relations, public policy, business administration, or a closely related discipline] They must not have previously participated in a UNIDO internship for more than a total of six months and must have no close family members employed by UNIDO at the professional level or in the internship’s work unit.]

No specific age limit is stated; candidates are generally current students or recent graduates who meet UNIDO internship policy requirements.]

University studies (at least at Master’s level or equivalent) in economics, finance, development economics, international financial institutions, public policy, business, or another area relevant to innovative and sustainable finance are required.] Knowledge of sustainable development, SDGs, industrial development or impact investing is considered an asset.]

Post	Type	Level
Intern – Innovative Finance and International Financial Institutions]	Internship	Intern (ungraded)]

The internship is open to qualified candidates from all nationalities meeting UNIDO internship criteria; no reservation by category is specified.[]

UNIDO does not charge any application, processing or training fee at any stage of the recruitment process.]

Opening Date	As specified on UNIDO careers page for this internship notice[a]
Closing Date	Application deadline shown in the “Job Details – UNIDO” PDF / online posting[]
Expected Start	Subject to agreement between intern and UNIDO supervisor, indicated in the notice or during selection.]

• Support the innovative finance and IFI team in researching trends in blended finance, climate finance, impact investment and instruments relevant to UNIDO’s mandate.[]
• Assist in mapping and profiling international financial institutions, development banks and other partners for potential cooperation and co‑financing opportunities.[]
• Contribute to the preparation of concept notes, briefs, presentations and background documents for resource mobilization and partnership meetings.]
• Support analysis of project pipelines and portfolios, compiling data, indicators and lessons learned from ongoing and past UNIDO projects.]
• Assist with internal knowledge management, including organizing files, drafting summaries and supporting knowledge‑sharing events or webinars]
• Perform any other related tasks assigned by the supervising officer within the unit, in line with the intern’s background and learning objectives.]

• Solid academic background in economics, finance, development studies, public policy, business administration or related field, with interest in innovative and sustainable finance.]
• Strong analytical and research skills, including ability to collect, structure and interpret quantitative and qualitative information.]
• Good drafting skills and ability to prepare concise notes, briefs and presentations in English.]
• Computer literacy, including proficiency with standard office software (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations) and basic familiarity with online collaboration tools.]
• Demonstrated interest in the work of the United Nations and commitment to UNIDO’s vision of inclusive and sustainable industrial development.]
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and to show respect for diverse viewpoints and backgrounds.]
• Very good command of English; knowledge of other official UN languages is an asset.]

• Interns are selected according to the UNIDO Internship Programme rules and must meet the academic and administrative conditions set out therein.]
• Interns are normally required to work full‑time (five days per week) under the supervision of a staff member in the receiving office.]
• UNIDO may provide a monthly allowance in line with its internship policy; travel, accommodation and living costs are otherwise the responsibility of the intern unless specified.]
• The internship does not carry any expectation of employment with UNIDO upon completion and cannot be converted into a staff contract.]

• UNIDO promotes gender equality and encourages applications from qualified women and candidates from under‑represented member states.[]
• All applications must be submitted in English through the official online system; incomplete applications may not be considered.]
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next steps in the selection process.]

Applications are screened for eligibility and relevance to the internship’s thematic area.[] Shortlisted applicants may be invited to an online interview or further assessment before a final decision is made by the supervising office]

1. Visit the UNIDO careers portal and locate the vacancy “Intern – Innovative Finance and International Financial Institutions”.[]
2. Create or log into your UNIDO e‑recruitment account.[]
3. Complete the online application form, including education details, languages and relevant skills, and upload your CV and any requested documents.[]
4. Submit the application before the indicated deadline and monitor your email / applicant dashboard for updates.[]

• UNIDO Official Website
• Detailed Job Details PDF – Intern, Innovative Finance & International Financial Institutions (uploaded notification)
• UNIDO Careers / Apply Online

• Is this a paid internship? A monthly allowance may be provided according to UNIDO internship policy; details are specified in the official notice.[]
• Who is eligible to apply? Current Master’s/PhD students or recent graduates in relevant fields who meet UNIDO’s internship conditions.]
• Does the internship lead to a job? No, there is no expectation of employment with UNIDO after completion of the internship.]
• What is the main work area? Support to innovative finance and cooperation with international financial institutions, including research and preparation of documents.[]
• Are there any application fees? No. UNIDO does not charge any fee at any recruitment stage.]
• Which languages are required? Very good knowledge of English is required; additional UN languages are an asset]
• How do I apply? Through the UNIDO online recruitment system via the careers portal before the deadline mentioned in the vacancy.]