Political Affairs Intern
About The Position
This internship is hosted by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA) through its Conventional Arms Branch (CAB). ODA/CAB is seeking qualified interns for a period of 3-6 months, depending on the needs of the Branch and the availability of the selected applicant. ODA advises and assists the Secretary-General in the discharge of his responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations and implements mandates given by the General Assembly, the Security Council, and other organs of the United Nations system in the areas of disarmament and related security. For more information, please refer to: https://www.un.org/disarmament ODA/CAB provides substantive support in the area of conventional arms, including small arms and light weapons control; weapons and ammunition management; arms transfers; transparency in armaments; military confidence-building measures; and armed violence reduction. For more information, please refer to: https://disarmament.unoda.org/conventional-arms/ The Political Affairs intern works under the overall guidance of the Chief of CAB and the direct supervision of the internship coordinator. This internship is unpaid and is designed to be full-time and in-person at the New York duty station. Interns will be assigned to a primary supervisor and are expected to adhere to official working hours, five days per week, with one hour for lunch. Flexible time arrangements may be considered at the request of the selected intern. Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background, assigned tasks, and the internship period. The intern may undertake the following duties, which include but are not limited to: • Draft and prepare official documents, summaries, talking points, speeches, remarks, and web content • Attend and summarize conferences and meetings • Conduct research, including document, media, and internet searches • Provide support during conferences and meetings • Perform other duties as required
Requirements
- Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent).
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship.
- Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.
- Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master's or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. Programme.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
Responsibilities
- Draft and prepare official documents, summaries, talking points, speeches, remarks, and web content
- Attend and summarize conferences and meetings
- Conduct research, including document, media, and internet searches
- Provide support during conferences and meetings
- Perform other duties as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
