Intern, Political Affairs

The intern will support the Political Affairs Unit by preparing documents, conducting research, attending meetings, and providing logistical assistance for conferences and workshops. This role is under the supervision of a Political Affairs Officer within the OSESG-GL Political Affairs Unit.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform other duties, as required.

Requirements

• 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). The field of study must be closely related to the Office’s areas of work.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship.
• Working-level knowledge of French is required.

Skills

• Political Research
• Document Preparation
• Meeting Support
• Logistical Support
• Meeting Coordination
• Workshop Support
• Written Communication
• Spoken Communication

Languages

English, French