Overview

This internship is in the Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA), Weapons of Mass Destruction Branch (WMDB). The intern will provide substantive support in the area of disarmament of weapons of mass destruction.

Tasks Summary

• Provide assistance in drafting and preparing official documents, summaries, talking points, speeches, remarks and web content;
• Attend and summarize conferences and meetings;
• Conduct research, including document, media and internet searches;
• Provide assistance during conferences and meetings;
• Fulfill other duties as required.

Experience Requirements

Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.

Qualification Requirements

• 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).
• Be computer literate in standard software applications including MS Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point);
• Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter;
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.