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Your Role

The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) is seeking qualified interns for a maximum internship of 6 months, depending on the needs of UNODA and the willingness of the applicant. This internship is unpaid and is designed to be full-time and in-person at the New York duty station. The manager may allow part-time, remote, or hybrid internships at the request of the successful candidate.

About the team:

The Office is mandated to provide objective, impartial, and up-to-date information on disarmament issues and activities to Member States, States parties to multilateral agreements, intergovernmental organizations and institutions, departments and agencies of the United Nations system, research and educational institutions, civil society, especially nongovernmental organizations, the media, and the general public.

The Intern, under the supervision of a primary supervisor, shall be assigned to the Regional Disarmament, Information and Outreach Branch and must adhere to the established official working hours five days per week with one hour for a lunch break.

Daily Responsibilities:

Interns shall undertake the following duties which may include, but are not limited to:

• Review multiple news platforms for the creation of an integrated disarmament news summary to be shared with senior managers and others.
• Assist the Office with strategic communication and public outreach.
• Assist in developing media products for web and social networking platforms.
• Assist in developing content management and the development of disarmament stories and information to increase key audiences' awareness and understanding of the issues through information posted on the Office's website and social media channels.
• Assist with drafting and editing publications (e.g. fact sheets, brochures, newsletters, and donor-related updates) for internal and external sources.
• Design and produce presentations and supporting materials to increase ODA's visibility and outreach.
• Proactively contribute suggestions and ideas for design projects that will add value to the work of the Office.
• Perform any other duties as requested by the supervisor.

About You

Qualifications/special skills:

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent)

Languages:

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Intern Specific Text:

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. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

Compensation & Benefits

This internship is unpaid, full-time. If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits:

• Tax exemption
• Allowances and benefits
• Holidays and leave
• Health insurance
• Retirement pension

Training & Development

An internship at the UN could be the ideal start if you are considering a career in the Organization. It will give you exposure to high-profile conferences, political decision-making, or work on the ground, as well as the opportunity to contribute to the projects and mandates of the United Nations. You can apply for any internship around the world, regardless of nationality.

As an intern, you will:

• Enhance your educational experience through practical work assignments
• Deepen your knowledge and understanding of the Organization’s goals, principles, and activities
• Work in an international environment, and network with international civil servants, career professionals, and senior management
• Provide the UN with assistance in your area of expertise
• Participate in tasks such as drafting documents, analysis of data, research, organization of conferences or events, work on media campaigns and outreach, and much more.

Career Progress

UN internship will not automatically lead to a job with the UN, but with the experience you have acquired during your time as an intern, you might be interested in applying for General Service or consultancy positions. If you want to apply to positions at the Professional and Higher or Field Service levels, they ask you to let at least six months pass after the end of your internship before you submit your application and ensure that you fulfill not only the educational but also the work experience requirements that are outlined in each job opening.

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• careers.un.org/payandbenefits
• careers.un.org/job-level
• youtu.be/q6TKu-eRIhY?si=bNexYYY9fxpUL752