Intern - Reporting, Coordination and Administrative Support

About the role

The UN Office to the African Union is recruiting an intern in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to support the IOPS team. The internship lasts up to six months and covers reporting and analysis, meeting support, research and knowledge management, and administrative and communication tasks. Interns are not paid by the United Nations; costs for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern or their sponsoring institution.

Key responsibilities

• Support the preparation of periodic reports, briefing materials and background notes, and compile inputs from IOPS colleagues and other UNOAU sections for weekly, monthly and thematic reporting
• Monitor AU and UN partnership developments and prepare brief summaries under supervision, while maintaining reporting trackers, databases and document records
• Assist in preparing materials for meetings, workshops and joint AU-UN activities, take notes and prepare draft summaries
• Support logistical and coordination arrangements for IOPS meetings and events
• Conduct background research on AU-UN cooperation frameworks, peace support operations and institutional partnerships, and help organize reference materials
• Help with routine administrative tasks such as drafting correspondence, scheduling meetings and managing document workflows, and support mission, workshop and conference preparations
• Assist in preparing content for internal communications, newsletters and knowledge-sharing products, and document good practices and partnership milestones
• Perform other tasks assigned by the supervisor

Required profile

• Fluent English
• Willingness to handle administrative and research support work in Addis Ababa