Hybrid: a few days per week in-person in New York, USA, and a few days per week remote
Expected Duration
3–6 months
Desired start date: 1 December 2025 or sooner
Duties and Responsibilities
Support the work of the Northern Africa Division (NAD) within the joint regional structure of DPPA and DPO.
Monitor and report on major developments in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, and Western Sahara.
Recommend actions to address challenges, risks, and threats in the region.
Provide headquarters support to:
MINURSO (United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara)
OPESG (Office of the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara)
UNSMIL (United Nations Support Mission in Libya)
Perform the following tasks under the supervision of a Political Affairs Officer:
Monitor and analyze key political and security developments, including those related to field mission mandates.
Contribute to reporting using situation reports, press clippings, and media reports.
Undertake social media monitoring.
Summarize key public and academic articles, and correspondence related to Division files.
Assist in preparation of communication materials, including presentations.
Participate in meetings and draft minutes or summaries.
Conduct individual research assignments and contribute to briefing materials.
Support the Division’s innovation mainstreaming initiatives.
Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications/Special Skills
Enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school program (second university degree or higher).
Field of study must be closely related to the internship applied for.
Students in final year of Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. programs or graduates are eligible. Proof of enrollment or graduation is required.
Good knowledge of MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
Ability to undertake political analysis.
Ability to summarize news articles and social media posts is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
Knowledge of Arabic or French is desirable.
Additional Information
UN Secretariat is committed to 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity; female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
The internship is unpaid; travel, visa, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or sponsoring institutions.
Interns in the USA who are not citizens or permanent residents must obtain a G-4 visa; those already in the USA on another visa must ensure valid work authorization.
Interns outside the USA may need a valid visa and work permit for the host country.
Applicants must be authorized to work from the country where the internship is undertaken, whether remotely, hybrid, or on UN premises.
Applicants who have previously served six months or more as an intern in the UN system are ineligible.
Close relatives of active UN staff members are not eligible.
In the Motivational Statement, applicants must include:
Title of degree currently pursuing
Graduation date
Why they are the best candidate for the internship
Interest in the UN Internship Programme
Personal History Profile should include all 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 the intern or sponsoring institution.
Non-citizens or non-permanent residents may require visa and work authorization.
Successful candidates should clarify visa requirements before accepting the internship
Deadline : Nov 10, 2025
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