Political Affairs Intern
Category | Grade:Intern | I-1Deadline:3 Aug 2026Job ID:279758Posted on:21 Jul 2026
Overview
Support UNRCPD political-affairs work on disarmament and regional security by researching policy and legal issues, drafting official materials, assisting meetings and workshops, and developing web content on weapons, education, gender, youth and emerging technologies.
Department: UN Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD)
Languages
Required: English
Desired: Another UN language
Job Areas
- Peace, Security & Political Affairs
- Research, Science & Academia
Minimum Experience
No minimum listed
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Research disarmament, arms-control and regional-security issues
- Draft official documents, briefs and meeting materials
- Support conferences, workshops and stakeholder meetings
- Prepare and update web and communications content
Requirements
- Enrolment in or completion of a qualifying graduate programme, or final-year or completed bachelor degree
- Ability to work full-time for two to six months
- English proficiency
Skills
Policy researchLegal researchDraftingEvent coordinationWeb content development
Tools
Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint
Additional info
- Unpaid internship
- Full-time, 35 hours per week
- Travel, visa, accommodation and living costs are the intern's responsibility
- Remote or hybrid arrangements may be approved by the manager