Intern – Political Affairs, I

Contract

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

Work Location

Hybrid (a few days per week in-person in New York, USA, and a few days per week remote)

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

This internship is located in the Policy and Mediation Division (PMD) of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Division intends to recruit one intern to support the Gender, Peace and Security Unit (GPS) and the Mediation Support Unit (MSU) within PMD/DPPA. The internship is for six months. This internship is UNPAID in person and full-time (35 hours per week), on the United Nations premise working arrangement from (New York, USA). This internship is designed to be full-time and in-person but can be adjusted based on the needs of the successful candidate to part-time (20 hours per week) and/or remote.. Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background, the nature of specific projects already underway, and the internship’s timeframe. Duties may include, but are not limited to: • Conducting research in the areas of interest to the Units, such as mediation and dialogue, digital technologies, and women’s political participation; • Drafting and preparing official documents for review; • Attending meetings with partner entities and organizations and preparing summary notes of meetings, conferences, and seminars; • Providing logistical and other assistance in organizing conferences, seminars, meetings, and interactive workshops; • Assisting in project planning and evaluation; and • Preparing briefing materials and talking points for managers and senior officials.

Qualifications/special skills

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); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). The field of study must be closely related to the Department’s areas of work. This includes political science, international relations, climate and environment, human rights, law, gender studies, among others.

Languages

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

Additional Information

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Applicants who have previously served six months, in total, as an intern in one or more UN Common Systems cannot be engaged as an intern. Applicants who are children, siblings, and sons or daughters-in-law (including stepchildren, half-siblings, or stepsiblings) of an active staff member in a UN Common System cannot be engaged as an intern. In your Motivational Statement, please indicate when you would like to start your internship. Please note that the start and end dates are flexible. A complete online application is required. The Motivational Statement must also include: • Title of degree you are currently pursuing • Graduation Date (When will you be graduating/have graduated from the programme?) • Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship • Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references.

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.