Contributing to a Growing Ecosystem of Data for Peace and Security - Intern

Job Description

Internship – Peace and Security Data Hub, UN Headquarters, New York

Work Location

• In-person at United Nations Headquarters, New York, USA

Expected Duration

• 4–6 months
• Desired start date: 17 February 2025, or sooner

Duties and Responsibilities

• Full-time internship (35 hours/week), unpaid, designed to be in-person but may be adjusted to part-time (20 hours/week) or remote based on needs.
• Located in the Information Management Unit (IMU) within the Department of Peace Operations (DPO).
• Support DPO’s mission in peacekeeping and DPPA’s mandate in international peace and security.
• Contribute to projects within the Peace and Security Data Hub, supporting analysis, solutions development, and advisory services.

Two Intern Profiles:

• Strategic/Policy-Focused Interns
• • Experience in Political, Human Rights, or Humanitarian Affairs.
  • Background in client-facing, user-centric design processes.
  • Contribute to shaping the data ecosystem that supports peace and security operations.
  • Demonstrated interest in organizational change and digital transformation.
• Technical/GenAI-Focused Interns
  • Support experimentation and deployment of GenAI solutions for projects.
  • Automate routine tasks, optimize procedures, and use advanced data analytics to address core business problems.
  • Required technical skills: scripting, data automation, process optimization.
  • Contribute to sustainable improvements in the team and wider peace and security data ecosystem.

Qualifications/Special Skills

• Must meet one of the following:
• • Enrolled in, or completed, a graduate program (Master’s or higher)
  • Enrolled in, or completed, the final year of a Bachelor’s program or equivalent
• Field of study should be closely related to the internship focus.
• Desired qualifications:
  • Actively seeks to apply emerging technology across tasks
  • Keeps abreast of available technology and its organizational applicability
  • Experience or interest in self-service analytical tools (MS Power BI, Tableau)
  • Experience or interest in citizen development solutions (MS Power Apps)
  • Experience or interest in relational databases (SQL Server)

Languages

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required
• Knowledge of an additional UN official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is an advantage

Additional Information

• The United Nations Secretariat encourages applications from women and values geographical diversity.
• Applicants cannot have previously served six months or more as an intern in any UN Common System.
• Close relatives of active UN staff are not eligible.
• Applicants must indicate their preferred start date in the Motivational Statement.
• Interns are unpaid; all travel, visa, accommodation, and living costs are the responsibility of the intern or sponsoring institution.
• Non-citizens/permanent residents may require appropriate visas and work/employment authorization.

Application Requirements

• Motivational Statement must include:
• • Title of current degree and expected graduation date
  • Explanation of why the candidate is suitable for this specific internship
  • Explanation of interest in the UN Internship Programme
• Online Personal History Profile must include all past work experience, IT skills, and three references

Deadline : Nov 1, 2025