Overview
This internship focuses on monitoring and analysis of developments related to the Special Political Mission in Afghanistan, with responsibilities including drafting documents and assisting in the organization of meetings.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitoring and analysis of operational, political, security and other relevant developments related to the mandate and activities of the Special Political Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), with a particular focus on human rights and Women, Peace, Security (WPS) issues;
- Drafting of various documents (briefing notes, meeting notes, talking points);
- Note-taking at meetings and conferences;
- Assistance in the organization of the Meetings of Special Envoys on Afghanistan and related activities as requested;
- Assistance in the development of strategic communications, presentations and visualizations;
- Assistance in data collection and information management.
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. For this particular internship course work in international relations, conflict prevention, and human rights is desirable. A demonstrated interest in, and knowledge of, Afghanistan and/or the region is of added value.
Qualifications
- 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).
Basic education required is HS Diploma.
Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts is desirable.
Ability to design surveys and polls is desirable.
