The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) is seeking a qualified intern for its Front Office. UNODA advises and assists the Secretary-General in discharging his responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations and implements mandates given by the General Assembly, the Security Council and other organs in the area of disarmament and related security. It supports multilateral efforts aimed at achieving general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control, including through norm-setting via the General Assembly and its First Committee, the Disarmament Commission, the Conference on Disarmament and other bodies, and it provides objective, impartial and up-to-date information on disarmament issues to Member States, international organizations, civil society, the media and the general public.

The Front Office

The UNODA Front Office provides substantive and organizational support to the Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, and to the Director and Deputy, in the execution of their responsibilities. In coordination with UNODA's Branches, Offices and Regional Centres, the Front Office provides strategic advice on cross-cutting and emerging disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation issues, supports participation in meetings of United Nations organs and engagements with Member States, other UN entities and civil society, facilitates meetings of the Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters, and coordinates implementation of UNODA-wide policies including on gender and inclusion.

What the Intern Will Do

📝 Contribute to the preparation of background documents, talking points, speeches, summaries and memoranda

🤝 Provide organizational support to and attend meetings, conferences and events, and prepare meeting reports

✈️ Provide substantive and organizational support for official missions of the High Representative and ODA Director, including contributing to itineraries, meeting planning, and preparation of briefings and talking points

📣 Support the development of communication products and policies for the High Representative and ODA Director, including social media and web posts

✅ Fulfil other duties as required


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Eligibility

Applicants must be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher), or be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent). Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants who have previously served six months in total as a UN intern, or who are close relatives of an active UN Common System staff member, are not eligible.


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The Details

🗓️ Duration: 6 months, with a desired start date of 21 September 2026 or sooner (start and end dates are flexible)

🕘 Schedule: unpaid, full-time (35 hours per week) or part-time (20 hours per week)

📍 Work location: flexible, undertaken either remotely outside the duty station or in a hybrid arrangement at the UN premises in New York, United States

How to Apply

Submit a complete online application. In your Motivational Statement, indicate when you would like to start and include the title of the degree you are pursuing, your graduation date, an explanation of why you are the best candidate for this specific internship, and your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme; in your Personal History Profile include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references.


Deadline

⏳ 31 August 2026


Link

🔗 https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/281751?language=en

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