Work Location

Flexible (Hybrid or in-person)

Expected duration

6 months. Desired start date is 1 May 2026, or sooner.

Duties and Responsibilities

Two internships are offered in the Countering Terrorist Travel Section, within the Special Projects and Innovation Branch of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), in Budapest, Hungary. The intern will work under the supervision of a staff member to which they are assigned. The internship is UNPAID and may be either full-time or part-time for a duration of 6 months. It should be noted that full-time internship working hours are 35 hours per week, while part-time internship working hours are 20 hours per week. The internship will be undertaken either in-person or in a hybrid working arrangement. Responsibilities: The intern is expected to perform various activities, and will work in areas of programme management related to countering terrorist travel:

• Using relevant computer software, create designs in appropriate format for promotional and other material, e.g. PowerPoint presentations, presentational materials, announcements, etc.; ensures that photos, graphics, etc. are appropriate and conform to UN standards.
• Support in preparing public information materials, including presentations, event concept notes, flyers and video production.
• Attend meetings as assigned and produce reports thereof.
• Support the organization of desk-to-desk meetings with regional actors, civil society actors, Member States, regional organizations and other entities.
• Conduct research, assist in data collection and provide analysis on relevant topics.
• Assist in situation monitoring, actively scanning and assessing elements of a situation to gain information or maintain an accurate understanding of it.
• Assist in maintaining databases.
• Support the review of key reports and publications.
• Fulfill other duties as required.

Qualifications/special skills

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 bachelors degree or equivalent). Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Masters or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelors, Masters or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate 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. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Applicants who have previously served six months, in total, as an intern in one or more UN Common Systems cannot be engaged as an intern. Applicants who are children, siblings, and sons or daughters-in-law (including stepchildren, half-siblings, or stepsiblings) of an active staff member in a UN Common System cannot be engaged as an intern. In your Motivational Statement, please indicate when you would like to start your internship. Please note that the start and end dates are flexible. A complete online application is required. reviewed. The Motivational Statement must also include:

• Title of degree you are currently pursuing.
• Graduation Date (When will you be graduating/have graduated from the programme?)
• Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship
• Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references.

Intern Specific text

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/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS BANK ACCOUNTS.