Political Affairs Intern
Pay and conditions
Salary
Unpaid
Hardship
H
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Job Description
Support the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs in New York as a Political Affairs Intern. The internship contributes research, briefing materials and analytical support on disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation issues. The intern helps prepare documents for meetings, analyses open-source information, supports coordination with UN bodies and civil society, and contributes to gender, inclusion and communications work.
Key Details
Department
Office for Disarmament Affairs
Position details
Experience level
Student
Minimum experience
No minimum listed
Category
Intern
Grade
I-1
Employment type
Internship / Full-time / Part-time
Arrangement
Remote
Education
Bachelor degree
Contract duration
Six months
Work hours
35 hours per week full-time or 20 hours per week part-time
Job areas
Language Requirements
Required
English
Summary of Responsibilities
- Research disarmament and non-proliferation issues
- Prepare briefs, talking points and reports
- Support Advisory Board meeting preparation
- Support gender and inclusion policy implementation
- Contribute to internal communications
Role Requirements
- Graduate student or final-year undergraduate
Skills to Have
Additional info
- Six-month unpaid internship
- Remote internship with possible part-time arrangement
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNODA Careers, on 14 Aug 2026.