Intern, Political Affairs
Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on the Great Lakes Region · NAIROBI · Apply by November 1, 2026
About this role
Work Location NAIROBI Expected duration 3-6 months Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of a Political Affairs Officer within the OSESG-GL Political Affairs Unit (PAU), the responsibilities of the intern may include, but are not limited to: • Prepare documents, for review, including correspondence, talking points and background notes; • Conduct research in areas of interest to the Political Affairs Unit, based on public sources; • Attend and prepare summary notes of meetings, conferences, and seminars; • Provide logistical and other assistance in organizing conferences, meetings, seminars, and workshops; and, • Perform other duties, as required. Qualifications/special skills Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). The field of study must be closely related to the Office’s areas of work. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency…