Political Affairs Intern

About the role

The Peacebuilding Support Office is seeking a motivated intern to support the Peacebuilding Impact Hub. This unpaid, full‑time position offers hands‑on experience in political affairs and peacebuilding within the United Nations headquarters.

Key responsibilities

• Support stakeholder coordination, liaising with national and international counterparts.
• Assist project leads in preparing meeting briefs, materials, and correspondence.
• Monitor actions of intergovernmental groups, UN entities, and NGOs related to peacebuilding.
• Contribute to policy development, issue assessments, and research activities.
• Prepare written outputs and data‑driven analyses, including background papers and reports.
• Support outreach activities, design and conduct training workshops, seminars, and presentations.
• Perform other duties as required.

Required profile

• Enrolled in a graduate programme, in the final year of a bachelor programme, or a recent graduate (within one year).
• Demonstrated interest in United Nations work and commitment to its Charter.
• Ability to interact effectively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Required skills

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

What we offer

• Unpaid full‑time internship (35 hours/week) at the United Nations premises in New York.
• Potential extension of the assignment beyond the initial three months.
• Opportunity to gain practical experience in peacebuilding and political affairs.