Overview
A UN candidate-pool internship supporting political and security analysis, research, data management and visualisation for the United Nations Operations and Crisis Centre.
Complete internship details
The internship supports monitoring and qualitative/quantitative analysis of political, security, human-rights, economic, social and humanitarian developments; preparation of charts, maps, briefs and presentations; dataset maintenance; and support to senior-level interagency meetings. The official posting says in-person New York is preferred, with remote and/or hybrid modalities possible depending on team needs. Internships are generally three to six months. The official job opening states that this generic candidate pool is used to fill unpaid internship vacancies.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must meet the UN internship educational rules stated in the posting: be enrolled in or have completed a graduate programme, or be enrolled in or have recently completed the final academic year of a first university degree. Relevant study can include international relations, political science, social science, public policy, economics, law, data analysis or statistics. Fluency in English is required; another UN official language is an advantage.
Tips for this internship
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- Highlight quantitative and qualitative research, data visualisation, Excel/PowerPoint, GIS or mapping, and concise analytical writing.
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- Use concrete evidence of relevant work, projects and measurable results rather than generic claims.
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- Apply through the original employer or official recruitment destination shown on this page.
Verification notes
Verified on the official UN Careers job page/feed for Job ID 276487 on 2 Sep 2026. It is a candidate-pool internship open through 6 May 2027. The official posting describes the pool as unpaid; no stipend or salary is claimed.
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