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Internship (May to December 2025) – IPU Division for Member Parliaments and External Relations – IPU Headquarters, Geneva

  • February 12, 2025
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Organization: Inter-Parliamentary Union
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Background

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the global organization of national parliaments. It is the oldest political multilateral organization in the world, dating back to 1889. The IPU promotes the peaceful settlement of conflicts through dialogue and negotiation. Its mission is to work for stronger parliaments and better democracies. Its current membership stands at 181 Member Parliaments – www.ipu.org

The IPU Division for Member Parliaments and External Relations is responsible for the organization of the two annual statutory Assemblies of the IPU, while working to enhance relations with member parliaments and advance towards universal membership of the IPU. It also aims to enhance the parliamentary dimension to international cooperation, providing a parliamentary perspective to the work of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.

Tasks

The intern would work directly under the supervision of the Director and assist in carrying out various tasks as part of the Division team. This will include the following:

  • Assist the Director with drafting communications to member Parliaments;
  • Conduct research on parliamentary action in follow-up to IPU resolutions and other decisions;
  • Provide assistance to IPU efforts on parliamentary diplomacy;
  • Provide support in the organization of upcoming IPU events, including the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (Geneva, July 2025) and the 151st IPU Assembly (Geneva, October 2025);
  • Other tasks as may be required.

Requirements

  • University degree in international relations, political science, law, or a related field.
  • Good research and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Excellent writing skills in English and preferably a good knowledge of French.
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Office, including Excel; advanced use of the Internet, including the use of social media.
  • Accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Multi-tasking and flexibility.

Location

The internship will be based in Geneva with possibility of telecommuting one or two days per week. Costs related to possible travel will be covered by the IPU.

Period of internship: fromMay to December 2025

Working hours: The internship will be offered at 80% based on a 30 hour working week.

Remuneration: The IPU will pay the intern a monthly allowance of CHF 1,200.

How to apply

Candidates should provide the following:

  • Curriculum vitae
  • A brief description (maximum 200 words) of why they are the right person for this internship
  • Information about their availability to begin the internship

The deadline for applications is 23:59 (Central European Time, CET) on 11 March 2025. Candidates will only be contacted if they are under serious consideration. Incomplete applications or those received after the deadline will not be accepted.

Applications should be sent by e-mail to job@ipu.org with “Internship: MPER” in the subject line. For further information about the internship, please contact postbox@ipu.org.

Recruitment principles

Our guiding principle in selecting candidates is to secure the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity. We do not discriminate on any grounds and are committed to promoting diversity in our workforce.

Particular attention is paid to candidates from developing countries and to achieving gender balance. We strive to provide an environment where the contribution of each individual is valued.

All our personnel are expected to possess the following qualities:

  • Motivation and a strong commitment to our principles
  • Ability to work well in a multicultural team
  • High level of technical knowledge relevant to the post
  • Work experience at national and/or international level
  • Fluency in at least one of our official languages (English, French) and a working knowledge of a second language. Additional languages are an asset

We ask all our staff, consultants and interns to agree to our Code of conduct for personnel and our Fraud and corruption prevention policy available at https://www.ipu.org/about-us/working-with-ipu..