Overview
The intern will support the General Assembly Affairs Branch of the General Assembly and ECOSOC Affairs Division, focusing on intergovernmental research, data science, computer science, intergovernmental services, and project management.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct research on intergovernmental procedure and practice.
- Support the tracking of intergovernmental activity and maintain data sets.
- Support the development of the procedure data model and assist with integration of reporting tools.
- Assist in the preparation of procedural scripts for meetings.
- Attend and summarize discussions held in meetings.
- Assist with logistics during meetings.
- Contribute to the preparation of talking points and briefing materials.
- Support the day-to-day management of internal databases.
- Support issue management related processes and prepare correspondence.
- Assist in the formulation of project related strategies and policies.
- Prepare meetings with internal stakeholders.
Required Experience
No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme.
Qualifications
- Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); or
- Have recently graduated with a university degree.
- Be computer literate in standard software applications.