Work Location

Brussels, Belgium

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

OFFICE BACKGROUND: The mandate and work of the office derives from General Assembly resolution 51/77 and subsequent General Assembly resolutions, as well as successive Security Council resolutions on children and armed conflict. The role of the SRSG-CAAC is to strengthen the protection of children affected by armed conflict, raise awareness, promote the collection of information about the plight of children affected by war and foster international cooperation to improve their protection. The internship is UNPAID and full-time (35h/week). Interns work under the supervision of a staff member in the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. This internship will take place in person at the OSRSG-CAAC Liaison office - Europe in Brussels, BELGIUM. OFFICE DUTIES: The Political Affairs Intern will perform the functions below to support various projects on a temporary basis:
Conduct research and reference searches on various issues related to the children and armed conflict mandate, including on political and security developments and humanitarian issues
Support monitoring and reporting on EU and Human Rights Council discussions, initiatives and processes relevant to the children and armed conflict mandate
Attend and take notes at conferences and meetings
Assist in servicing conferences and meetings
Assist in preparing reports, concept papers, policy documents, talking points, articles and other materials
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants must be computer literate in standard software applications. Applicants should be able to demonstrate a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter. In addition, candidates should 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. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in both English and French is required. Knowledge of Spanish is desirable.

Intern Specific text

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 citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

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.

Political Affairs Intern at OSRSG-CAAC in Brussels, Belgium