Intern, Political Affairs

Internship

31, Oct 2026 23:59 pm

Office of the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region.

Nairobi

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Internship: Political Affairs Unit, OSESG-GL

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of a Political Affairs Officer in the Political Affairs Unit (PAU) of OSESG-GL, the intern’s responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Drafting documents for review, including correspondence, talking points and background notes

Conducting research on topics of interest to the PAU, using public sources

Attending meetings, conferences and seminars, and preparing summary notes

Providing logistical and other support for conferences, meetings, seminars and workshops

Performing other duties as required

Qualifications

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate programme (a second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or

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.

How to Apply

Apply through the UN Careers portal: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/286380?language=en