Political Affairs Intern: Supporting the evaluation and preparation of projects related to the mandate of the Office of the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide

United Nations - UN Office of the Special Adviser to the SG - Prevention of Genocide (OSASG-POG)

Internship Closes 28 Apr 2026 7 days left

Overview

This internship supports the evaluation and preparation of projects related to the mandate of the Office of the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide.


Key Responsibilities
  • Assistance in drafting and preparing official documents
  • Attending and summarizing conference and meetings
  • Assistance and logistics during conference and meetings
  • Assistance with inter-active presentations
  • Document, legal and internet research
  • Media analysis and research
  • Compiling statistics
  • Evaluation of projects
  • Preparation of projects
  • Preparation of briefing materials for managers and senior officials
  • Speech writing
Required Experience

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.

Qualifications
  • 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 English (both oral and written) is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat).
Contract Duration
6 months
Work Modality
Flexible (Hybrid, all remote, or in-person)
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.
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