Overview
This internship focuses on monitoring political, socio-economic, and humanitarian developments in the Middle East region, providing research analysis, and supporting peace and security initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor political, socio-economic, humanitarian and other relevant developments in the Middle East region.
- Provide research analysis on policy issues related to the nexus of peace and security with development.
- Contribute to the drafting of notes, background papers, talking points, speeches and other materials on peace and security issues relevant to the Middle East region, including for MED leadership.
- Participate in working groups, meetings, conferences, consultations with other DPPA-DPO divisions and other UN entities, as relevant; and take notes of the proceedings.
- Provide support for meetings convened by the Middle East Division.
- Provides support to Special Political Missions and/or UNCTs in non-mission settings in the Middle East region, as appropriate.
- Perform other related duties, as required.
Required Experience
No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme.
Qualifications
- Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent).
- In addition, interested candidates must:
- - Be computer literate in standard software applications including MS Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point);
- - Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and,
- - Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
