Intern - Humanitarian Affairs

Overview

This internship provides assistance with humanitarian response, emergency relief, and related issues within the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The role supports research, analysis, document preparation, and event organization.

Tasks Summary

• Provide assistance with the design and preparation of studies on humanitarian response, emergency relief and other related issues and in various follow-up activities
• Research, analyze and present information gathered from diverse sources on assigned topics/issues
• Assist with the preparation of various written documents, e.g. drafts sections of studies, background papers, policy guidelines, parliamentary documents etc.
• Assist in the maintenance of reference/resource information on specific topics or policy related issues
• Provide support with the organization of meetings, seminars, conferences, work-shops, etc., and serve as note-taker to such events
• Maintain 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
• Perform other tasks requested by supervisor, as appropriate
• Undertake specific tasks related to Strategic Prioritization and Practices Branch (SPPB)’s work on response monitoring

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) 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. 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 Istanbul (Türkiye), 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.