What are the responsibilities and job description for the INTERN - Intergovernmental Affairs position at United Nations?
Work Location
New York
Expected duration
The internship ranges between 6 weeks and 3 months, with possibility of extension, subject to the needs of the Department. The internship is unpaid, full-time and five days per week.
Duties and Responsibilities
The internship position is located in the General Assembly and ECOSOC Affairs Division (GAEAD) of the United Nations Department for General Assembly and Conference Management (DGACM) in New York. GAEAD provides procedural and technical support to the General Assembly Plenary, four of its Main Committees (I-IV), and a number of its subsidiary bodies, dealing with the full spectrum of issues considered in and by the Assembly. GAEAD also services the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), as well as a number of its subsidiary bodies. Interns' responsibilities will depend upon the nature of the project(s) undertaken, the background of the intern, and the duration of the internship. Daily responsibilities might include, but are not necessarily limited to :
- assisting in the preparation of procedural notes for intergovernmental meetings, and other preparatory tasks;
- attending and summarizing intergovernmental meetings;
- assisting with logistics during meetings, including interactive presentations, virtual connections and assisting with the list of speakers;
- undertaking historical research and examination of procedural precedents;
- undertaking media-based analysis and research;
- compiling statistics, as well as design and tabulation of charts, tables, and graphs;
- maintaining databases of meetings based on requests and actual conduct of meetings and assists with the collection and analysis of data;
- contributing to the drafting / preparation of notes, talking points, and other papers and briefing materials;
- updating / redesigning websites and links;
- performing other tasks as necessary.
Qualifications / special skills
Competency : Professionalism :
Additional Information
A completed online application (motivational statement and Candidate Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The motivational statement must : (i) include the name of your degree programme (What are you currently studying?) and your graduation date (When will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme?); (ii) explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme and why you are the best candidate for this specific internship; and (iii) include your availability to undertake the internship. In your Candidate Profile, be sure to include all past work experience, IT skills and three references. Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted. Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not United States citizens or permanent residents will be required to obtain a visa and an employment authorization, allowing them to undertake the internship.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.
