If you are interested in international security and risk management, this internship at the OPCW in The Hague offers hands-on experience. Within the Office of Confidentiality and Security, you will support security risk management processes, with a focus on travel security and threat analysis, at the organisation working towards a world free of chemical weapons.
About the Organisation
The OPCW internship programme provides motivated students with placements in the Technical Secretariat for three to six months, working with international experts towards a world permanently free of chemical weapons. The Office of Confidentiality and Security sits within the Office of the Director-General: its Operations Security Section provides safe workplaces and protects OPCW assets, while the Confidentiality and Information Security Section protects information and communication systems.
Purpose of the Internship
You will assist in the OPCW's security risk management processes, carrying out supporting administrative and research tasks with a specific focus on travel security risks. You will learn about the United Nations Security Management System's approaches to managing threat and risk information, and monitor and report on the security environment in areas of interest.
Your Tasks
🛡️ Provide administrative and research support for security and travel security risk management procedures
🔎 Carry out checks in established systems and conduct open-source research on topics of interest
📊 Support data capture, collection, collation, and dissemination of security threat information
📝 Support the preparation of security briefing and presentation materials for travel and general security awareness
🔬 Conduct and coordinate research on specific threats and support analysis of factors of insecurity
Who Can Apply
🎓 Enrolled in and having completed at least one year of a university degree, or in a graduate programme, or graduated within one year before the internship
🌍 A citizen of an OPCW Member State (which includes Türkiye), fluent in written and spoken English
🔍 An international security, strategic, or intelligence studies background is desirable, along with knowledge of information collection and analysis methodologies, OSINT methods, and Python or other programming for OSINT automation
The Details
📍 Duty station: The Hague, Netherlands
⏳ Duration: three to six months
💶 A monthly stipend of €540; interns are responsible for travel, visa, accommodation, and living costs, and must provide proof of sufficient financial means
How to Apply
Apply through OPCW CandidateSpace before the closing date; only fully completed applications are considered, and only applicants under serious consideration will be contacted.
Deadline
19 July 2026
Links
🔗 Vacancy and how to apply: https://opcw-career.talent-soft.com/job/job-internship-office-of-confidentiality-and-security-ocs-_573.aspx
