Knowledge Management - SSRU Intern

Job Description

Work Location

• Flexible – New York

Expected Duration

• 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

• The internship is UNPAID and may be full-time (35 hours/week) or part-time (20 hours/week).
• Full-time internships are initially for two months; part-time internships are initially four months. Extensions up to six months may be possible depending on the Division’s needs.
• The internship is located in the Security Sector Reform Unit (SSRU), Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI), Department of Peace Operations (DPO), UN Secretariat.
• Reports to the Deputy Director of SSRU or their delegate based in New York.
• Knowledge Hub Development:
• • Support the development of the UN Security Sector Reform & Governance (SSR/G) Knowledge Hub (SSR-KH) in SharePoint.
  • Source SSR materials (documents and videos) from all 15 members of the UN SSR Inter-agency Task Force and upload them to the KH.
  • Serve as the SSR-KH “call centre” to respond to information requests from UN personnel.
  • Support outreach on SSR-KH within the UN system.
  • Monitor usage of SSR-KH and evaluate the effectiveness of the knowledge management system.
  • Assist with knowledge management and organizational learning, including drafting lessons learned studies and practice notes on UN peace operations work in SSR.

Qualifications/Special Skills

• Must meet one of the following:
• • Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school program (Master’s, Ph.D., or equivalent).
  • Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree program (Bachelor’s or equivalent).
• Applicants are not required to have professional work experience.
• Field of study should be closely related to the internship.
• Proficiency in standard software applications (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams).
• Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts.
• Ability to design surveys and polls.

Languages

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.

Additional Information

• UN Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity; female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Previous six-month internship in UN Common System disqualifies applicants.
• Close relatives of active UN staff cannot apply.
• Motivational Statement must include:
• • Title of degree currently pursued
  • Graduation date
  • Explanation of why you are the best candidate for this internship
  • Explanation of interest in the United Nations Internship Programme
• Personal History Profile must include past work experiences, IT skills, and three references.

Intern Specific Text

• Interns are not financially remunerated by the UN.
• Costs for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or sponsoring institutions.
• Non-citizens may need appropriate visa and work/employment authorization before starting the internship.

Deadline : Dec 4, 2025