Intern - Political Affairs

This position is located in the Research and Liaison Unit of the United Nations Operations and Crisis Centre (UNOCC), which provides the UNOCC with an analytical capacity to undertake in-depth mid- to long-term research studies on current political, security and operational issues affecting the United Nations and its field missions.

The internship is unpaid and full-time, and for an ideal period of six (6) months. Interns work five days per week under the supervision of a staff member in the office to which they are assigned.

Education:

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:

- Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
(a) be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
(b) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); or,
(c) have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation;

For the position(s) advertised, fluency in English is required; and knowledge of French is an advantage. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.