2026-579 - Internship - Political Affairs and Protocol Branch (PPB/ERD)

Category : Political Affairs and Protocol Branch - (0702)/Intern, Political Affairs and Protocol Branch

Contract Type : Intern

Job Details :

The Political Affairs and Protocol Branch advises senior management on current and emerging issues, devises and implements strategies for achieving universality of the Convention and liaises with States Parties. The Branch supports the Director-General and Deputy Director-General by preparing speeches, statements, and briefing notes; and manages all issues related to protocol, OPCW’s Host Country, and privileges and immunities. 1) Purpose of Internship: a) The interns will help facilitate protocol activities and support political affairs tasks of the Political Affairs and Protocol Branch, assisting with protocol events and activities, undertaking research and analytical tasks for preparation of engagements of senior management, providing logistical assistance as required, and tasks related to privileges and immunities when required. Learning Objectives: b) The interns will become acquainted with the Chemical Weapons Convention and the workflow, functions, and structure of the OPCW, the External Relations Division, and the Political Affairs and Protocol Branch, as well as gain a familiarity with the political environment of the OPCW and the arms control, disarmament, and non-proliferation architecture as a whole.

2) Terms of Reference for the Internship: The scope of the internship will include learning in the following areas: Assistance for preparation of background materials on a variety of political issues in support of the engagements by senior management; Assistance for planning and conduct of official events taking place at OPCW Headquarters and elsewhere; Assistance for planning, conduct, and coverage of the sessions and meetings of the Executive Council and Conference of the States Parties; Research and analysis of global trends and issues that may impact the work of the OPCW; Monitoring of and reporting on political events and developments of relevance to the OPCW; Privileges and immunities tasks as required.

Location : Johan de Wittlaan 32 2517 JR The Hague