Overview

The intern will support OCHA in fulfilling mandated activities and projects, with specific tasks related to the Strategic Planning and Prioritization Branch (SPPB) and the Humanitarian Programme Cycle Section (HPCS).

Tasks Summary

• Providing assistance with the design and preparation of studies on humanitarian, disaster, emergency relief and other related issues and in various follow-up activities;
• Researching, analyzing and presenting information gathered from diverse sources on assigned topics/ issues;
• Assisting with the preparation of various written documents, e.g. drafts sections of studies, background papers, policy guidelines, parliamentary documents etc.;
• Assisting in the maintenance of reference/ resource information on specific topics or policy-related issues;
• Providing support with the organization of meetings, seminars, conferences, work-shops, etc., and serving as note-taker to such events;
• Maintains awareness of current humanitarian affairs and related issues, to include relevant political, policy, gender considerations or other developments in specific subject area and/or country or region concerned;
• Performs other tasks requested by supervisor, as appropriate.

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);
• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent), preferably in areas related to political science, social science, humanitarian affairs, international studies, public administration, economics, engineering, earth sciences or in a related field.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of French and/or Spanish is desirable.

Contract Duration: Maximum period of six (6) months

Work Modality: In person, remotely, or in a hybrid format

Remuneration: 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.