Intern Political Affairs
Assist in various tasks related to political affairs and events
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Overview
Assist in various tasks related to political affairs and events
You have:
- Enrolled in graduate degree programme in political science, international relations, law, disarmament, security, development management, conflict resolution or related area.
- Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
Contract
This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.
Work Location
UNHQ DC2
Expected duration
3 months
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the internship position encompass all aspects of the Directorate’s work. These responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
• Assist in planning and organising meetings, briefings, roundtables, seminars and other CTED events • Assist in preparing documents needed for setting up arrangements for the organization of CTC/CTED meetings, briefings, roundtables, seminars and other events: • Assist in preparing background notes, talking points for meetings, missions and other events attended by CTED staff; • Research, draft and update country profiles and other background documents in preparation for high-level meetings and other events; • Attend and take notes at meetings, conferences and other events; assist in the preparation of summaries and reports of discussions; • Assist in other ad-hoc activities as instructed.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must be enrolled in graduate degree programme in political science, international relations, law, disarmament, security, development management, conflict resolution or related area (e.g., LLB., JD, LLM, PhD) international affairs, or political science.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For this internship, fluency in written and spoken English is required.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a situation where you had to research something new? | The interviewer wants to assess your research skills and initiative. | Provide a specific example of a research project where you had to gather and analyze information. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when working on multiple projects? | This question evaluates your time management and organizational skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you ever had to prepare a summary or report on a meeting? What was the outcome? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What do you understand about the UN's role in international relations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to work in a team to achieve a goal. What was your role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
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