Political Affairs Intern

United Nations - UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure

Internship Closes 19 May 2026 10 days left

Overview

This internship provides assistance in research, report preparation, and strategic communications related to UN peacebuilding efforts in Asia and the Pacific.


Key Responsibilities
  • Assistance in conducting research on issues related to UN peacebuilding efforts in Asia and the Pacific.
  • Assistance in preparing reports, concept papers, policy documents, talking points, articles and other materials.
  • Assistance in the development of strategic communications, presentations and visualizations.
  • Attending and taking notes at conferences and meetings.
  • Assistance in servicing conferences and meetings.
  • Assistance in information management.
  • Assistance in data collection and information management.
  • Assist with project management development.
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).
  • Demonstrated interest in, and knowledge of, the Asia-Pacific region is required.
  • Proficient in standard word processing and software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint or similar and use of standard office automation equipment, scanner, printer, etc. is required.
Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of an additional UN language is an asset.
Contract Duration
3-6 months
Work Modality
Flexible (Hybrid, all remote, or in-person)
Remuneration
This internship is UNPAID and is designed to be in person and full-time (35 hours per week). It can be adapted for remote and/or part-time (20 hours per week) upon request. A full-time internship is for an initial period of two months and a part-time internship is for an initial of four months. 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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