Political Affairs Intern
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Work Location
Remote
Expected duration
6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) is seeking a qualified intern for its Front Office for a period of six months. UNODA advises and assists the Secretary-General in the discharge of his responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations and implements mandates given by the General Assembly, the Security Council, and other organs of the United Nations system in the area of disarmament and related security. It supports multilateral efforts aimed at achieving the ultimate goal of general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control, including through support for norm-setting through the work of the General Assembly and its First Committee, the Disarmament Commission, the Conference on Disarmament, and other bodies. UNODA is also mandated to provide objective, impartial, and up-to-date information on disarmament issues and activities to Member States, States parties to multilateral agreements, intergovernmental organizations and institutions, departments and agencies of the United Nations system, research and educational institutions, civil society—especially non-governmental organizations—the media, and the general public. For more information, please refer to: https://disarmament.unoda.org. The UNODA Front Office provides substantive and organizational support to the Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, and the Director and Deputy to the High Representative, in the execution of their responsibilities. In coordination with UNODA’s Branches, Offices, and Regional Centres, the Front Office provides strategic advice to the High Representative and Deputy on cross-cutting and emerging disarmament, arms control, and non-proliferation issues, and supports their participation in meetings of the United Nations organs and engagements with Member States, other UN entities, and civil society. The Front Office also facilitates meetings of the Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters and coordinates implementation of UNODA-wide policies, including on gender and inclusion. This internship is unpaid and is designed to be full-time and fully remote. The manager may allow part-time internships at the request of the successful candidate. The intern, under the supervision of a primary supervisor, shall be assigned to the Front Office and must adhere to the established official working hours five days per week, with a one-hour lunch break. The manager may consider some flexible time arrangements at the request of the successful candidate. Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background as well as the internship period. Interns shall undertake the following duties, which may include, but are not limited to:
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must meet one of the following conditions:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
Additional Information
Not available.
Intern Specific text
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. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Work Location
Remote
Expected duration
6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) is seeking a qualified intern for its Front Office for a period of six months. UNODA advises and assists the Secretary-General in the discharge of his responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations and implements mandates given by the General Assembly, the Security Council, and other organs of the United Nations system in the area of disarmament and related security. It supports multilateral efforts aimed at achieving the ultimate goal of general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control, including through support for norm-setting through the work of the General Assembly and its First Committee, the Disarmament Commission, the Conference on Disarmament, and other bodies. UNODA is also mandated to provide objective, impartial, and up-to-date information on disarmament issues and activities to Member States, States parties to multilateral agreements, intergovernmental organizations and institutions, departments and agencies of the United Nations system, research and educational institutions, civil society—especially non-governmental organizations—the media, and the general public. For more information, please refer to: https://disarmament.unoda.org. The UNODA Front Office provides substantive and organizational support to the Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, and the Director and Deputy to the High Representative, in the execution of their responsibilities. In coordination with UNODA’s Branches, Offices, and Regional Centres, the Front Office provides strategic advice to the High Representative and Deputy on cross-cutting and emerging disarmament, arms control, and non-proliferation issues, and supports their participation in meetings of the United Nations organs and engagements with Member States, other UN entities, and civil society. The Front Office also facilitates meetings of the Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters and coordinates implementation of UNODA-wide policies, including on gender and inclusion. This internship is unpaid and is designed to be full-time and fully remote. The manager may allow part-time internships at the request of the successful candidate. The intern, under the supervision of a primary supervisor, shall be assigned to the Front Office and must adhere to the established official working hours five days per week, with a one-hour lunch break. The manager may consider some flexible time arrangements at the request of the successful candidate. Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background as well as the internship period. Interns shall undertake the following duties, which may include, but are not limited to:
- Contribute to the preparation of background documents, talking points, speeches, summaries, and memoranda.
- Research and analyze open-source information in the areas of disarmament, arms control, and non-proliferation, and relevant UN processes, and reflect outcomes in summaries and reports.
- Assist in preparing for Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters (ABDM) meetings, including compiling background reading materials and coordinating with invited speakers.
- Support implementation of UNODA-wide policies, such as its Strategic Plan, UN 2.0, and gender and inclusion policies.
- Support implementation of ODA’s gender and inclusion policies, including research on gender and inclusion in disarmament and preparation of communications outputs on this topic.
- Support the development and distribution of internal staff engagement communication channels, such as the staff newsletter.
- Fulfil other duties as required.
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must meet one of the following conditions:
- 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). 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 is required. In addition, interested candidates must:
- Be computer literate in standard software applications, including MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
- Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and 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, including a willingness to try to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
Additional Information
Not available.
Intern Specific text
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. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.