United Nations provides internship opportunities to students (those completing a Master’s or in the last year of their Bachelor’s) and to recent graduates (up to one year post-graduation) who exhibit an interest in the field of development and who share our vision. These practical experiences, whether in United Nations country offices, regional hubs or headquarters in New York, provide a taste of United Nations work and community.
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The duration of the internship is for six (6) months. The internship is UNPAID and may be either full-time or part-time. It should be noted that full-time internship working hours are 35 hours per week, while part-time internship working hours are 20 hours per week. The internship will be undertaken either remotely outside the duty station or in a hybrid working arrangement at the UN Premise, New York, United States. Under the overall supervision of the Senior Political Affairs Officer, the Intern will perform following functions:
• Monitor, conduct research, gather data and prepare background notes on policy and operational issues pertaining to rule of law and security institutions;
• Support preparation of background papers, talking points, presentations and briefing books/ trip books for the use of senior UN officials;
• Participate in meetings, and prepare summary reports and meeting readouts;
• Assist in drafting of reports, and coordination and collection of inputs from various offices;
• Support planning and organization of meetings, events, and training activities pertinent to OROLSI;
• Assist in various aspects of implementation of the Institutional Development Adviser (IDA) Project, including support public information, roster maintenance, and resource mobilization efforts;
• Assist with budget related tasks; and • Perform other related duties, as requested.
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met: 1.Applicants at the time of application 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); or, (b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent) 2. Field of study to be preferably in political science, history, international relations, law or a related field;
2.The field of study must be closely related to the type of internship you are applying for.
3. Proficient in standard word processing and software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint or similar; Be proficient in standard office automation equipment, scanner, printer, etc.).
4.Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the United Nations Charter.
5.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.
The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Applicants who have previously served six months, in total, as an intern in one or more UN Common Systems cannot be engaged as an intern. Applicants who are children, siblings, and sons or daughters-in-law (including stepchildren, half-siblings, or stepsiblings) of an active staff member in a UN Common System cannot be engaged as an intern. In your Motivational Statement, please indicate when you would like to start your internship. Please note that the start and end dates are flexible. A complete online application is required. The Motivational Statement must also include:
• Title of degree you are currently pursuing.
• Graduation Date (When will you be graduating/have graduated from the programme?)
• Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship
• Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references.
