INTERN(S) - HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS

Overview

Internship opportunity supporting the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in humanitarian affairs, focusing on analysis, research, and coordination within the Strategic Planning and Prioritization Branch.

Tasks Summary

• Supporting the Chief of Branch through the production of quality analysis and research.
• Helping information sharing within the Branch.
• Assisting in the timely management of tasking and reporting duties assigned to the Branch.
• Providing assistance with the design and preparation of studies on humanitarian response, 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.
• Maintaining awareness of current humanitarian affairs and related issues.
• Performing other tasks requested by supervisor, as appropriate.

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

• 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 is desirable. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is desirable.

Contract Duration: Maximum period of six (6) months

Work Modality: In person, remotely, or in a hybrid format, with the modality adjustable based on the request of the successful candidate. Preferably full-time, based in person in Geneva (Switzerland), though remote or hybrid arrangements may also be explored.

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.