Security Analysis and Operations Intern

About the role

The UNDP Regional Security Advisor office for Europe and Central Asia (RSA-RBEC) offers an internship in Security Analysis and Operations, based in Istanbul. The intern works under the supervision of the Regional Security Advisor, researching and monitoring the security situation in the region and helping maintain awareness of risks to UNDP personnel and operations in the field. The internship also covers the UNDP's mandate, corporate security risk management systems and security analysis processes.

Key responsibilities

• Knowledge management and research (about 50%): research online media, daily situation reports and incident reports, draft advisories, share threat warnings with decision makers, and help develop security advisories and threat assessments for the region.
• Security operations management (about 30%): monitor security incident trends, international security frameworks and crisis preparedness, adjust threat information to changing conditions, support emergency response and crisis management, and write situation and lessons-learnt reports.
• Security coordination (about 20%): liaise with partner organisations, attend relevant meetings and workshops, take minutes and briefings, and carry out other assigned duties.

Required profile

• Enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme, in the final year of a first university degree, or recently graduated with a degree in fields such as European or Eurasian Studies, International Relations, Peace and Security, International Security Studies, Strategic Studies, Military or Police Studies; if selected, the internship must start within one year of graduation.
• Enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship programme and undertaking the internship as part of it.
• Excellent English communication and writing skills; knowledge of Russian or other UN languages is an advantage.
• Analytical and research skills, attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and in teams, and cultural sensitivity.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Experience collecting and analysing data in the social sciences is an asset.
• Knowledge of mapping, information and GIS systems and databases is an asset.