Overview

This internship focuses on political affairs within the Department of Peace Operations, specifically supporting the Office of the Assistant Secretary-General for Mine Action and Police. The role involves monitoring political trends, conducting research, and supporting the drafting of documents for senior UN officials.

Tasks Summary

• Monitor activities in relevant countries and regions identifying trends and assessing emerging political and operational issues which may affect OMAP activities
• Attend meetings and prepare concise summary notes with action points
• Conduct research on thematic topics
• Monitor and prepare summary reports on developments in inter-governmental fora pertaining to policy and operational priorities
• Support OMAP Front Office priorities
• Support the drafting of notes, background papers, talking points, presentations and speeches for senior UN officials as they pertain to OMAP mandated activities and priorities
• Support the planning and implementation of meetings, events and other activities
• Coordinate, collect and consolidate information/inputs from offices for reports and prepare submissions in accordance with standard UN practice
• Performs other related duties as required

Experience Requirements

Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.

Qualification 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); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). 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.