Intern Political Affairs

Internship

Overview

Assist in political affairs and research for CTED.

You have:

• be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in the areas of political science, international relations, law, disarmament, security, development management, conflict resolution or related area
• be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent)
• have graduated with a university degree in the defined areas and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one year period of graduation
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required for this internship
• French is also a working language of the United Nations but is not mandatory

Contract

This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.

Work Location

New York HQ

Expected duration

3 to 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision and guidance of the Special Assistant of the Assistant-Secretary-General, Executive Director of CTED, the Intern may be responsible for the following duties: • Proactively contributing suggestions and ideas that will add value to CTED Office of the Executive Director; • Assisting in preparing background notes, talking points for meetings, missions and other events attended by the Executive Director; • Attending and taking notes at meetings, conferences and other events; assisting in the preparation of summaries and reports of discussions; analyzing issues of concern raised by relevant stakeholders in the area of counter-terrorism; • Attending and taking notes at meetings, conferences and other events where the Executive Director participates in; assisting in the preparation of summaries and reports of discussions; analyzing issues of concern raised by relevant stakeholders in the area of counter-terrorism; • Assisting in gathering, selecting and analyzing data contained in communication and publications received from different sources, including the UN meetings, reports of international and regional organizations, and the press. • Reviewing, translating, and editing documents as required; • Attending and preparing notes of events where the Executive Director participates in; • Conducting research on topics relevant to CTED’s mandate and prepare research documents; • Assisting in compiling CTED’s monthly newsletter; • Assisting the Special Assistant in her activities to support the Executive Director; • Assisting in preparing documents needed for setting up arrangements for the organization of CTC/CTED meetings, workshops and seminars. • Taking on other special projects as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet the following requirements: a) be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in the areas of political science, international relations, law, disarmament, security, development management, conflict resolution or related area; (b) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); (c) have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one year period of graduation.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for this internship.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

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.

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