Overview
The internship aims to provide students with first-hand experience in the day-to-day working environment of an international organization, contributing to the OPCW mission.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitoring, analysing, and reporting on time sensitive open-source information, including allegations of chemical weapons use, security threats to deployed OPCW missions, and developments in conflict areas of interest.
- Conducting open-source research and contributing to the preparation of various sections of Information Cell’s routine reports (weekly + monthly), as well as ad hoc analytical products.
- Drafting a working paper on the CW capabilities of a state not party to the CWC
- Monitoring open sources concerning major incidents at industrial chemical facilities worldwide and drafting brief notes related on the subject.
- Contributing to the development of various templates for new reporting products, encompassing formatting, structure, and providing recommendations for both layout and content enhancement.
- Updating and maintaining the list of sources used for open-source research, ensuring that relevant platforms, databases, media outlets, and specialist monitoring tools remain current, reliable, and aligned with the Information Cell’s operational priorities.
Required Experience
Experience in drafting reports, briefings or analytical summaries. This includes the ability to organise information clearly, present findings in a structured and evidence-based manner and adapt written products to the needs of different audiences, including technical and non-technical readers.
Qualifications
Enrolled in and have completed at least one year of a degree programme in a university (or equivalent tertiary institution) or;in a graduate school programme (second university degree or higher) or;have graduated from a university or a graduate school within a year prior to the commencement of the internship.
