Political Affairs Intern/Support the work of the DRC IOT

This UNPAID internship is for an initial period of three months with a possibility of extension to up to six months. The intern will monitor and analyze political and security developments related to MONUSCO, provide updates, draft reports, assist in communication materials, participate in meetings, and conduct research assignments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze key political and security developments, including as they relate to the implementation of the mandate of MONUSCO
• Provide regular updates for principals based on situation reports, press clippings, and media reports from the mission area
• Monitor general issues and summarize key public and academic articles, correspondences relating to peacekeeping
• Draft weekly reports on the political and security situation for the Security Council
• Assist in the preparation of communication materials, including presentations
• Participate in meetings and draft minutes/meeting summaries
• Carry out individual research assignments, support data-driven approaches, and contribute to briefing materials on political economy in the respective area of responsibility, cross-cutting peacekeeping related issues, and other topics relevant to the team’s work
• Perform any other duties as requested

Requirements

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent)
• Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience
• A field of study closely related to the type of internship applied for is required
• Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. Programme
• Familiarity with the African context is desirable
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required
• Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage

Skills

• Political Analysis
• Security Analysis
• Report Writing
• Research
• Meeting Participation
• Communication Materials Development
• Monitoring Political Developments
• Knowledge of African Context
• English Fluency

Languages

English, French