Political Intern

DPPA-DPO seeks a Political Intern for the Europe and Central Asia Division in New York. Supporting the Western Europe and Eastern Mediterranean team, the intern will monitor political and security developments, research regional issues, report on UN meetings, prepare summary notes and senior-official briefing materials, and assist the organization of meetings and events.

• Monitor media reports and political and security developments in the region
• Conduct background research and analysis of regional issues and trends
• Follow and report on relevant United Nations Security Council and General Assembly meetings
• Attend meetings and events and prepare summary notes
• Provide logistical support for meetings and events
• Prepare briefing materials for senior officials

• Be enrolled in or have completed a graduate programme or final academic year of a first university degree programme
• Study a field closely related to the internship
• Fluency in spoken and written English

• Knowledge of an additional UN language is an asset

• Political monitoring
• Security analysis
• Background research
• Meeting reporting
• Briefing preparation
• Event coordination

• The internship is unpaid and is normally full-time, with an adjustment to part-time possible