DDR Programming Support Intern

Overview

Provides support to Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programmes and community violence reduction in peacekeeping operations. Assists in drafting, research, and communication material development.

Tasks Summary

• Assistance in drafting and/or reviewing of Briefing Notes, reports, and other internal documents;
• Conduct of specific research on current developments related to Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) in assigned countries;
• Support to the work of the Inter-Agency Working Group on DDR, including on the review process of the Integrated DDR Standards;
• Assistance in the development and dissemination of communication and public information material;
• Upkeep of fact sheets and other information repositories on peacekeeping missions;
• Attending conferences and meetings of interest to the DDR Branch and provide verbal or written briefings;
• Assistance in any administrative work of the DDR Branch, including the organization of meetings;
• Performing other duties as requested by the supervisor.

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 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. Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship.

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.

Contract Duration: 3-6 months

Work Modality: Hybrid mode with four days in office and one day remote work

Remuneration: The internship is UNPAID and may be either full-time or part-time. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.