Location: The Hague, Netherlands
The OPCW internship programme is aimed at motivated students with an interest in gaining experience in international organisations. The programme normally provides work placements in the Technical Secretariat for a three to six month period. Remuneration: 540 EUR.
The Assistance and Protection Branch (APB) provides States Parties with expert advice and programmes to develop and improve their emergency response capacity against the use or threat of use of chemical weapons. The Branch supports States Parties to develop chemical emergency response plans, training programmes, procedures and standards, and appropriate dispatching and receiving mechanisms for assistance. It is also responsible for maintaining a state of readiness within the Organisation to respond rapidly and effectively to a request for assistance made by a State Party pursuant to Article X.
The Intern will provide operational, analytical, and administrative support to ongoing projects and programmes under the APB, gaining practical experience in capacity building, project coordination and international disarmament mechanisms.
Main Responsibilities (under the supervision of the Head of Assistance & Protection Branch):
- Support analysis and evaluation of State Party submissions under Article X
- Contribute to the preparation of APB documents such as backgrounders, certificates and reports
- Assist in the recording, review and reporting of offers of assistance from States Parties
- Support the maintenance and update of the Assistance & Protection database and Sharepoint event folders
- Assist in proofreading online training materials and documents
- Draft relevant internal and external correspondence
- Support administrative tasks related to APB activities
- Any other activities assigned by the Head, Assistance and Protection
Qualifications:
- Enrolled in and having completed at least one year of a degree programme in International Relations, Law, Political Science, Public Policy or International Security, or in a graduate school programme, or graduated within a year prior to the start of the internship
- Citizen of an OPCW Member State and fluent in written and spoken English
- Strong research and analytical skills; attention to detail; team player with good communication skills
- Interest in disarmament, humanitarian work, or international cooperation
- Ability to work full-time for the duration of the internship
- A good working knowledge of one of Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish is desirable
Closing Date 03/11/2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Only fully completed applications submitted before the closing date and through OPCW CandidateSpace will be considered. All vacancies close at 22:00 The Netherlands local time on the closing day.
https://jobs.opcw.org/job/job-internship-assistance-and-protection-branch_589.aspx