DDR Programming Support Intern (Hybrid)

Job Description

Work Location: Hybrid mode with four days in office and one day remote work

Expected duration: 3-6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The duration of the internship is for three (3) months with a possibility of extension to six (6) months. The internship is UNPAID and may be either full-time or part-time.

It should be noted that full-time internship working hours are 35 hours per week, while part-time internship working hours are 20 hours per week.

The internship will be in a hybrid working arrangement at the UN Premise, New York, United States with four days in office and one day remote work.

A full-time internship is for an initial period of three months, and a part-time internship is for an initial four months. Internships may be extended up to a maximum of six months, depending on the needs of the Division.

Org. Setting and Reporting

The Internship is located in the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) Section of the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI) in the Department of Peace Operations (DPO).

The DDR Section (DDRS) provides planning and operational support to DDR programmes and community violence reduction in the following peacekeeping operations:

• United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA)
• United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO)
• United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM)
• United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)
• United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU)

The Section also assists Special Political Missions as well as non-mission settings with planning for DDR and associated processes.

Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI) was established in 2007 to strengthen the links and coordinate the Department’s activities in the areas of police, justice and corrections, mine action, the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants and security sector reform. (https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/department-of-peacekeeping-operations).

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority the Intern for Security Institutions will be responsible, among others, for:

• Assistance in drafting and/or reviewing of Briefing Notes, reports, and other internal documents;
• Conduct of specific research on current developments related to Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) in assigned countries;
• Support to the work of the Inter-Agency Working Group on DDR, including on the review process of the Integrated DDR Standards;
• Assistance in the development and dissemination of communication and public information material;
• Upkeep of fact sheets and other information repositories on peacekeeping missions;
• Attending conferences and meetings of interest to the DDR Section and provide verbal or written briefings;
• Assistance in any administrative work of the DDR Section, including the organization of meetings;
• Performing other duties as requested by the supervisor.

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).

Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.

Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme.

Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.

Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.

Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts is desirable.

Ability to design surveys and polls is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship.

Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.

Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Applicants who have previously served six months, in total, as an intern in one or more UN Common Systems cannot be engaged as an intern.

Applicants who are children, siblings, and sons or daughters-in-law (including stepchildren, half-siblings, or stepsiblings) of an active staff member in a UN Common System cannot be engaged as an intern.

In your Motivational Statement, please indicate when you would like to start your internship. Please note that the start and end dates are flexible. A complete online application is required.

The Motivational Statement must also include:

• Title of degree you are currently pursuing.
• Graduation Date (When will you be graduating/have graduated from the programme?)
• Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship
• Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme

In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.

Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

Deadline : Jan 19, 2026