Political Affairs Intern

Supports the Conventional Arms Branch of the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs, contributing research, documentation and logistical support on small arms and light weapons control, arms transfers, transparency in armaments and armed violence reduction.

Department: Conventional Arms Branch

• Draft and prepare official documents, including summaries, talking points, speeches and web content
• Attend meetings and conferences and prepare summaries
• Conduct research through document, media and internet searches
• Provide substantive and logistical support during meetings and conferences

• Enrolled in or completed a graduate programme, or in the final year of a first university degree
• Field of study related to the internship
• Fluency in spoken and written English

• Internship is unpaid, full-time and in-person at the New York duty station, four to six months
• Two intake periods available: 14 September to 14 January 2027, or 1 October to 2 February 2027, with possible extension