Intern - Political Affairs at Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary

Special Envoy of the Secretary

  • Kenya
  • Training
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Security Council resolution 2254 (2015) takes a comprehensive view on the issues that need to be addressed to end the Syrian conflict and bring stability and genuine peace.The resolution begins by affirming commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence and territorial integrity of Syria and provides a roadmap for a truly Syrian-led and -ow…Intern - Political AffairsDuties and ResponsibilitiesUnder 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
  • Must be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in international relations, political sciences, economics, development, public administration, or other related fields; In addition, the candidate must:
  • Be computer literate in standard software applications;
  • Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter; and
  • Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
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