Intern – Political Affairs

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of a Political Affairs Officer within the OSESG-GL Political Affairs Unit (PAU), the responsibilities of the intern may include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare documents, for review, including correspondence, talking points and background notes;
• Conduct research in areas of interest to the Political Affairs Unit, based on public sources;
• Attend and prepare summary notes of meetings, conferences, and seminars;
• Provide logistical and other assistance in organizing conferences, meetings, seminars, and workshops; and,
• Perform other duties, as required.

Qualifications/special skills

• Must be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in international relations, political sciences, economics, development, public administration, or other related fields; In addition, the candidate must:
• Be computer literate in standard software applications;
• Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter; and
• 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.