Internship Opportunities

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of UNRCPD’s Director and direct supervision and management of the Deputy Director (and possibly other officers), the intern will be responsible for, but not limited to, performance of the following duties:

• Assist in monitoring, researching and analyzing trends and developments in the area of peace and disarmament in the region;
• Draft background papers, communications and content for reports etc.;
• Assist in organizing conferences, meetings, workshops and other events on disarmament issues;
• Assist in administrative/logistical tasks related to operation of the Centre; and
• Perform other duties as required.

Competencies

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Be enrolled in a graduate school program (Master’s degree, equivalent, or higher);
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a Bachelor’s programme, equivalent, or higher;
• Have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within one year of graduation;
• Have the above degree/enrollment in the area of political studies, international or security politics, or closely related other fields.

Experience:

• Experience in the field of peace and disarmament or a related area is desirable;
• Experience with website maintenance is advantageous;
• Expertise and knowledge of conducting research;
• Good computer literacy, incl. Microsoft Office (particularly Word and Excel).

Language Requirements:

• Full fluency in spoken and written English;

Assessment Method:

• Interview and possibly a written test.

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