Political Affairs Intern

United Nations - UN Office for Disarmament Affairs

Internship Closes 31 Aug 2026 8 days left

Overview

The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) is seeking a qualified intern for its Front Office to provide substantive and organizational support.


Key Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the preparation background documents, talking points, speeches, summaries and memoranda.
  • Provide organizational support to and attend meetings/conferences/events, and prepare meeting reports.
  • Provide substantive and organizational support for official missions of the High Representative and ODA Director, including contributing to itineraries, meeting planning, preparation of briefings and talking points for meetings and events.
  • Support development of communication products and policies for the High Representative and ODA Director, including social media and web posts.
  • Fulfil other duties as required.
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).

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship.
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
6 months
Work Modality
Flexible (Hybrid, all remote, or in-person)
Remuneration
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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