🇳🇵 Internship in Nepal 🕊️ Political Affairs at the UN Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific 🌏

UNRCPD is part of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and is located in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Regional Centre assists countries in Asia and the Pacific in achieving their peace, security and disarmament goals through the provision of substantive support, the coordination of activities at the subregional, regional and international levels, and the sharing of information on global and regional disarmament initiatives.

In accordance with its mandate, UNRCPD supports countries of the region, upon request, in implementing international agreements aimed at preventing and combating the illicit flows of conventional arms, promoting dialogue and confidence-building on global and regional issues related to arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation, addressing peace and security challenges through the engagement of women and youth, and advancing peace and disarmament education. To support these efforts, the Regional Centre organizes seminars, workshops and training activities.

🎯 Programmatic Areas

The intern will provide support in one or more of UNRCPD's key programmatic areas:

☢️ Weapons of Mass Destruction

🔫 Conventional Arms and Ammunition

📚 Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Education

🌍 Cross-cutting issues, meaning gender, youth and emerging technologies security

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🕊️ Duties

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background, the office to which they are assigned and the duration of the internship. Duties may include:

📝 Assisting in drafting and preparing official documents

🔍 Conducting document, legal and internet research

🎪 Assisting in the preparation and servicing of conferences, workshops and meetings

🌐 Assisting with the preparation and maintenance of web content and other communication materials

✅ Qualifications and Special Skills

🎓 Be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme, meaning a second university degree or equivalent or higher, or be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme, meaning minimum bachelor's level or equivalent

📚 A field of study closely related to the type of internship is required, while professional work experience is not required for participation in the programme

📄 Applicants must indicate which criterion they meet and attach proof to the application, and an official certificate will have to be provided at a later stage

🗣️ Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the Internship Programme, and knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset.

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📋 The Details

📍 Work location: Kathmandu, Nepal

⏳ Expected duration: 2 to 6 months, with the desired start date September 2026

🕐 The internship is unpaid and intended to be full-time and in person at the Kathmandu duty station, and subject to operational requirements and at the discretion of the hiring manager, part-time, remote or hybrid arrangements may be approved

📌 The intern will work under the supervision of a designated professional staff member and will adhere to the established working schedule of five days per week, 35 hours, reporting to the Director of UNRCPD

🏢 Department or office: Office for Disarmament Affairs

🗂️ Job family: Political Affairs

📌 Category and level: Affiliate Personnel, Internships, I-1

🆔 Job opening ID: 279758

⚠️ Conditions of the UN Internship Programme

💶 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 or employment authorization

📬 Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted

📩 How to Apply

A completed online application, meaning a cover note and Personal History Profile, is required, and incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The cover note must include the degree programme you are currently studying or have studied, your graduation date, the IT skills and programmes you are proficient in, why you are the best candidate for this specific internship, and your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme and in working for UNRCPD. In your online Personal History Profile, include all past work experiences, IT skills and contact details of three references.