Political Affairs Intern: Information analysis and data visualisation

Supports the UN Operations and Crisis Centre (UNOCC) by providing cross-pillar analysis, research, and data-driven services to senior UN interagency leadership. The intern will contribute to global situational awareness and crisis management to inform decision-making.

• Monitor, research, and analyse political, security, human rights, economic, social, and humanitarian developments
• Prepare visual slides, analytical briefs, and presentations for senior UN leadership and Member States
• Identify data sources, maintain records, and develop datasets and indicators for analytical products
• Process, organise, and transcribe structured surveys to support evidence-based decision-making
• Draft talking points, senior-level correspondence, and meeting summaries
• Track and analyse senior-level decisions and their implementation

• Academic Qualifications: The minimum educational qualification required is HS diploma
• The applicant must also meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
• Or (b) be enrolled in, or have recently completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent)
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship
• High school diploma and enrolled in or completed a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent or higher), or enrolled in or recently completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent)

• Experience with Geographic Information Systems and mapping is also desirable

• Research
• Quantitative Analysis
• Qualitative Analysis
• Data Visualization
• Data Management
• Geographic Information Systems
• Mapping

• Microsoft Excel

• Internship duration is three to six months
• Internships may be extended for an additional three months
• This is an unpaid internship
• This is a generic job opening to build a pool of qualified candidates for vacancies between May 2026 and May 2027
• Internship modality may be altered based on candidate request and unit needs