Internship – Aviation Security Policy Support

This internship supports the Aviation Security and Cybersecurity Policy Section in developing aviation security standards, managing events, supporting UN counter-terrorism initiatives, and assisting with documentation and communications related to aviation security and cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing a database of ICAO Annex 17 – Aviation Security Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs).
• Support event management and coordination of ICAO Security Week 2026.
• Support ICAO participation in UNOCT Counter-Terrorism Week 2026.
• Support implementation of UNODC-ICAO Safe Skies.
• Support the Secretary of the Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (TF-AI) of the AVSECP and AI use in aviation security.
• Assist in developing documentation and presentations related to aviation security and cybersecurity.
• Provide content for ICAO websites, secure portals, and social media posts.
• Perform other related duties.

Requirements

• Candidates must be enrolled in at least an undergraduate degree programme (first-level university degree or higher) in a field related to aviation, international relations, security, political science, law or related fields.
• Applicants from States without undergraduate/graduate division should have completed at least two years of full-time university studies towards a degree.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, is essential.
• Practical experience in inter-departmental communication and events organization.
• Experience in using Power BI and AI platforms is desirable.
• Practical experience in using collaborative documentation processing tools or work management platforms is desirable.
• Fluent reading, writing and speaking abilities in English are essential.
• Working knowledge of a second UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) is desirable.

Skills

• Aviation Security Policy
• Cybersecurity Policies
• International Relations
• Security Studies
• Political Science
• Legal studies
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• Power BI
• AI Platforms
• Inter-departmental Communication
• Event Organization
• Collaborative Documentation
• Work Management Platforms

Languages

English