DDR Programming Support Intern

Supports the DDR Branch with research, drafting, standards review, data visualisation, communication materials and meeting support for disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration work across peace operations and non-mission settings.

Department: Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Branch

• Draft and review briefing notes, reports and internal documents
• Research current developments related to DDR in assigned countries
• Support the Inter-Agency Working Group on DDR and review of Integrated DDR Standards
• Design UML diagrams and other data visualisations
• Develop and disseminate communication and public information material
• Maintain fact sheets and information repositories on peacekeeping missions
• Attend conferences and meetings and provide verbal or written briefings
• Assist with DDR Branch administrative work and meeting organisation

• Enrolled in or completed a graduate school programme, or enrolled in or completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme
• Field of study closely related to the internship
• Good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Teams
• Fluency in spoken and written English

• Internship duration: 3 to 6 months
• Hybrid arrangement with four days in office and one day remote work
• Internship may be full-time or part-time
• Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations
• Travel, visa, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions