Intern - Archivist
United Nations Office at Geneva · GENEVA · Apply by November 11, 2026
About this role
Work Location Geneva Expected duration 3-6 months Duties and Responsibilities The internship is located in the Archives Management Unit, Institutional Memory Section, UN Library & Archives Geneva. The Intern reports to the Chief of the Unit. This internship is an opportunity to experience archival processing and reference work at the UN Library & Archives Geneva and to develop further a basic understanding of the issues on the agenda of the UN, a general knowledge of the different international organizations and other actors in international Geneva. The intern will contribute to providing metadata in the UN Archives Geneva platform; and participate in the reference services in the UN Archives Geneva Reading Room. They will participate in the activities of the Archives Management Unit, depending on interest and capacities. The intern will be involved in a variety of tasks including: - archival description; - presence in the reading room; - archives re-boxing; - other activities with the team depending on interest and opportunity. Qualifications/special skills Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme…