The duration of the internship is for three (3) months with a possibility of extension to up to six (6) months. This internship is UNPAID in person and full-time (35 hours per week), on the United Nations premise working arrangement from (New York, USA). This internship is designed to be full-time and in-person but can be adjusted based on the needs of the successful candidate to part-time (20 hours per week) and/or remote. Our interns work as members of our team in the Office and will perform the following duties: • Monitor and analyze key political and security developments, including as they relate to the implementation of the mandate of MONUSCO; • Provide regular updates for principals based on situation reports, press clippings, and media reports from the mission area; • Monitor general issues and summarize key public and academic articles, correspondences relating to peacekeeping; • Draft weekly reports on the political and security situation for the Security Council; • Assist in the preparation of communication materials, including presentations; • Participate in meetings and draft minutes/meeting summaries; • Carry out individual research assignments, support data-driven approaches, and contribute to briefing materials on political economy in the respective area of responsibility, cross-cutting peacekeeping related issues, and other topics relevant to the team’s work; • Perform any other duties as requested.