The internship is situated within the OSESG-GL Political Affairs Unit (PAU), based in Nairobi. Under the overall supervision of a Political Affairs Officer, the intern will support the Unit’s political analysis, research and meeting-support work for 3-6 months. The internship is unpaid; costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
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Intern, Political Affairs (Great Lakes)
Category
Internship
Employment Type
Internship
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Vacancies
1 position
Closing Date
10/31/2026
6 days left
Employer / Company
Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes (OSESG-GL)
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Description (Public)
Duties, Roles and 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.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Qualifications & Experience:
- 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).
- Field of study must be closely related to the Office’s areas of work (political affairs, international relations, peace and security).
Skills & Competencies:
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
- Working-level knowledge of French is required.
- Strong research, drafting and organizational skills.
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