Work Location NAIROBI Expected duration 3-6 months 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 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). The field of study must be closely related to the Office’s areas of work. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Working-level knowledge of French is required. Additional Information Not available. 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. No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING).
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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Work Location NAIROBI Expected duration 3-6 months 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 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). The field of study must be closely related to the Office’s areas of work. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Working-level knowledge of French is required. Additional Information Not available. 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. No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.