Intern – Peacebuilding and Prevention

The intern will assist the Peacebuilding and Prevention Team in conducting research and analysis on vulnerability, conflict dynamics, and transboundary risks in Arab countries affected by conflict and fragility. The role supports evidence-based analysis and preparation of background materials to aid policy recommendations and sustainable development efforts.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team in conducting research and analysis on the drivers of high vulnerability in Arab countries, particularly those affected by conflict and fragility.
• Support the identification and analysis of socioeconomic, institutional, environmental, and governance-related factors contributing to vulnerability and undermining resilience.
• Assist in researching and assessing transboundary challenges, including those arising from regional instability, environmental challenges, socioeconomic interdependencies, and other cross-border threats to development.
• Collect and compile data and information from different sources on vulnerability, resilience, conflict dynamics, and transboundary risks.
• Support the team's assessment of the long-term impacts of conflict on development outcomes, including socioeconomic development, institutional capacity, human development, and progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
• Select and review relevant documents, reports, studies, and publications; summarize pertinent material; and prepare background information to support analytical papers, policy briefs, and reports.
• Support the preparation of qualitative and quantitative analyses, including the compilation, organization, and basic analysis of relevant indicators and datasets.
• Contribute to the preparation of background materials, presentations, tables, charts, and visualizations to facilitate the analysis and communication of research findings.
• Assist in preparing substantive inputs for the cluster's ongoing workstreams and publications related to peacebuilding, conflict prevention, risk-informed policymaking, and sustainable development.
• Perform other related tasks as requested by the supervisor.

Requirements

• A first-level university degree in social sciences or other related fields.
• Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher), or be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent), or have graduated with a university degree.
• Applicants must be computer literate in standard software applications.
• Applicants must have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter.
• Applicants must have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, including willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• No previous work experience is required for this job opening.
• Demonstrated interest in research and analysis related to peacebuilding, conflict prevention, vulnerability, resilience, and sustainable development is required.
• Ability to undertake desk research, review relevant literature, collect information from different sources, and summarize key findings is required.
• Good analytical and writing skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information and contribute to research papers and reports.
• Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research methods and the use of socioeconomic and development indicators is desirable.
• Background knowledge of conflict dynamics, transboundary challenges, and the socioeconomic impact of conflict is desirable.
• Fluency in English and Arabic language is required.

Skills

• Desk Research
• Literature Review
• Data Collection
• Research Analysis
• Report Writing
• Analytical Skills
• Quantitative Research
• Qualitative Methods
• Socio-economic Indicators
• Development Indicators
• Conflict Dynamics Analysis
• Research in Peacebuilding
• Conflict Prevention
• Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
• Resilience Analysis
• Sustainable Development
• Computer Literacy
• Standard Software Applications

Languages

English, Arabic