Political Affairs Intern

Internship

Overview

Assist in political affairs and disarmament-related tasks as an intern.

You have:

• Be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or, be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent).
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship.
• Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.

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

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) is seeking qualified interns for a maximum internship of 6 months, depending on the needs of UNODA and the willingness of the applicant. UNODA 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 area of disarmament and related security. For more information, please refer to: https://disarmament.unoda.org/ This internship is unpaid and is designed to be full-time and in-person at the New York duty station. The manager may allow part-time, remote, or hybrid internships at the request of the successful candidate. The intern, under the supervision of a primary supervisor, shall be assigned to the Regional Disarmament, Information and Outreach Branch and must adhere to the established official working hours five days per week, with one hour for lunch break. Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background, the intern's assigned Branch within UNODA, as well as the internship period. Interns shall undertake the following duties, which may include, but are not limited to: • Assistance in drafting and preparing official documents, summaries, talking points, speeches, remarks, and web content. • Document, media, and internet research. • Assistance during conferences and meetings. • Assistance in developing media products for web and social networking platforms. • Assistance in developing content management and development of disarmament stories through information posted on the Office's website and through social media channels.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants to the United Nations Internship Programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: (1) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or, (2) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent).

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

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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