Internship opportunities in the Implementation Support Branch (IPB)

The Implementation Support Branch (IPB) operates within the International Cooperation and Assistance Division. It is specifically responsible for the coordination of efforts between the Technical Secretariat and national authorities as they seek to implement the Chemical Weapons Convention on a national level by providing supporting state parties in their efforts. IPB do this through the organisation of workshops and meetings, including the Annual Meetings of National Authorities. They also work to ensure optimum knowledge transfer within the CWC community by coordinating the communication of experts.

The intern will be involved in assisting the branch with the organisation of the 13th Annual Meeting of National Authorities and other meetings. They will aid in organisational and administrative preparations for events both at the OPCW and abroad.

Interested candidates should have good inter-personal skills to work and communicate effectively in a multi-cultural working environment and a background in International Relations or a related field. They should have a good command of written and spoken English, while knowledge of French or Spanish would be an asset.

The intern should be familiar with clerical procedures including archiving, email, photocopying and faxing and should also be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word.

If interested, please submit your application form to the Human Resources of OPCW. For more information, please follow the procedure on this website.

Eligibility requirements

You must be:

  • Enrolled in a university, or equivalent tertiary institution, both when you are applying to the programme and during the internship, or have graduated in the previous twelve months to when you apply;
  • A citizen of a Member State of the Organisation; and
  • Fluent in both written and spoken English. A good working knowledge of one of the other official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is highly desirable.

Duration/working hours

You may set the duration of the internship based on your availability, from a minimum of 2 months to a maximum of 1 year. The actual hours to be worked will be agreed between you and your supervisor, and shall not exceed 40 hours per week. For your convenience, you may work from a remote location and check in on-site with your supervisor from time to time.

About OPCW Internships

The purpose of the OPCW Internship Programme is to expose you to the activities of the OPCW, and enable you to enhance your educational experience through practical work assignments. Read Administrative Directive AD/PER/23/Rev.1 for more details.