Intern Political Affairs

Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of a Political Affairs Officer within the OSESG-GL Political Affairs Unit (PAU), the responsibilities of the intern may include, but are not limited to: Prepare documents, for review, including correspondence, talking points and background notes; Conduct research in areas of interest to the Political Affairs Unit, based on public sources; Attend and prepare summary notes of meetings, conferences, and seminars; Provide logistical and other assistance in organizing conferences, meetings, seminars, and workshops; and, Perform other duties, as required. Qualifications/special skills Must be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in international relations, political sciences, economics, development, public administration, or other related fields; In addition, the candidate must: Be computer literate in standard software applications; Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter; Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.