View Vacancy - Disarmament intern (CHEG23.279)

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
UK Mission
UKMIS (UK Mission to the United Nations)

Who are we? 

The UK Mission to the United Nations (UN) & World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva represents the interests and policies of the UK at the international organisations in Geneva. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join us for an internship within the Disarmament team. 

Main purpose of job:

Successful candidate will provide administrative and policy support to the Disarmament team; including attending and reporting from meetings of the Conference on Disarmament and other disarmament and arms control treaties, monitoring the academic and civil society debate

Roles and responsibilities: 

  • Attending and reporting on meetings of the Conference on Disarmament, other major disarmament treaties and other events on disarmament, arms control and related issues. 
  • Monitoring the disarmament debate in academic and NGO publications and online, bringing interesting and relevant contributions to the attention of the team and carrying out small research projects on relevant  issues. 
  • Providing general administrative and logistical support to the Disarmament team, including by monitoring the disarmament general inbox, organising side events, liaising with the Press and Public Affairs team on comms.     

  • Fluent written and spoken English (C1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages);
  • General interest in international relations, the multilateral system and / or disarmament issues is a must; 
  • Currently enrolled or recent graduate;
  • Experience in research obtained within the studies or within prior work / internship experience;
  • Very good reporting skills; 
  • A good team player, with the ability to build strong relationships with a diverse range of people in a professional context;
  • Excellent organisational skills;
  • An open, co-operative attitude; 
  • IT literacy.

  • Some academic or previous work experience of disarmament or related issues; 
  • Some level of French would be helpful, but it is perfectly possible to do the job without it.
Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together
7 June 2023
Internship
Fixed Term
40
11 months
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Switzerland
UK Mission to the Office of the United Nations, Geneva
International Organisation Delegation
1
14 August 2023

All applicants should have permission to live and work in Switzerland.

United Kingdom, European Union and EFTA nationals do not require visa sponsorship along with Nationals of: Brunei Darussalam, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Principality of Andorra, Principality of Monaco, San Marino, Singapore and Vatican. 

The UK Mission will offer the intern a monthly training allowance of 1,450 CHF. Please note that interns will need to arrange and pay for their own travel and accommodation, as well as any other living costs and are subject to Swiss taxes. This internship will be for a period of 11 months.

Where applicable, we encourage successful applicants (if from Europe or the UK) to obtain an Insurance Card (EHIC or GHIC) prior to entering Switzerland.

The Mission offers a contribution to the payment of travel insurance for the duration of internship, in place of Private Swiss Health Insurance that includes health & accident cover for all interns.

The final appointment and commencement of internship will be dependent upon successful security clearance.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”. We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Interviews will be held remotely (TEAMS)

Please be advised that the UK Mission will not be able to support any cost during the Recruitment and Selection process, Security Check nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.

*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment  levels  please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

This opportunity is closed to applications.