Programme Management Intern: Supporting the Implementation of Non-Staff Capacities in the UNOCT Office in Madrid

Supports programme management, policy research and capacity-building work for UNOCT's Madrid programme office, with a focus on counter-terrorism and prevention of violent extremism.

Department: Vulnerable Targets Programme

• Draft background documents, reports, issue briefs, talking points, articles and presentations
• Attend and summarise conferences and meetings
• Support meetings, conferences and side events with UN system partners
• Collect data and conduct research and analysis on relevant counter-terrorism topics
• Maintain databases and support review of key publications
• Prepare training, learning and capacity-building events
• Provide copies of internship materials prepared for the receiving office

• Enrolment in or completion of a graduate programme, or enrolment in or completion of the final academic year of a first university degree programme
• Field of study closely related to the internship
• Experience with standard software applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluency in spoken and written English

• Expected duration: 3 to 6 months with desired start date of 1 September 2026 or sooner
• Internship is unpaid and full-time at 35 hours per week
• Duties may be performed in person at the office or by telework under a hybrid arrangement
• Applicants must include degree title, graduation date and motivation details in the online application
• Applicants previously serving six months as a UN Common System intern cannot be engaged