Overview
This internship opportunity is located in the Policy, Intergovernmental and Partnerships Section (PIPS) within the Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS). The role supports the development and promulgation of common United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) policies and contributes to efforts to enable the implementation of United Nations mandates while ensuring the safety and security of United Nations personnel.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce minutes of IASMN-related discussions and other meetings
- Produce weekly briefings on relevant global security developments
- Conduct research to respond to queries on various security policy issues
- Contribute to developing knowledge products on security for UNSMS personnel, including summary papers, handbooks, infographics, and webinars.
- Research existing and potential donors/partners and key security-related funding trends
- Update the digital database that captures donor priorities, funding trends, and donor intelligence relevant to UNDSS’s mandate
- Support donor meetings, briefings, and advocacy events by drafting background notes, preparing presentations, and contributing to follow-up actions
- Fulfill other duties as required
Required Experience
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 that you are applying for is required.
Qualifications
- Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); or
- Have graduated with a university degree (as defined above).
- Be computer literate in standard software applications, including MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Proficiency in written and verbal communication, including the ability to prepare reports and presentations.
