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2026-573 - Internship - Office of Confidentiality and Security (OCS)

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:22:09 Z

Category : Office of Confidentiality and Security - (0102)/Intern - (I1014)
Contract Type : Intern
Job Details :
The Office of Confidentiality and Security is located within the Office of the Director-General. The Operations Security Section is responsible for the provision of safe workplaces and the protection of OPCW assets. The Confidentiality and Information Security Section is responsible for the protection of information and communications systems and assists States Parties and the Secretariat with the implementation of the confidentiality regime.

1) Purpose of Internship: Assisting in the security risk management processes of the OPCW carried out by OCS, carrying out supporting administrative and research tasks. Specific focus on travel security risks and supporting procedures. Supporting research into security topics of interest and preparation of briefing and presentation materials. The intern will have the opportunity to learn about the United Nations Security Management System approaches to managing threat and risk information and working within a professional environment to monitor and report on the security environment in areas of interest. 2) Terms of Reference for the Internship: The intern will be provided an opportunity to learn in the following areas by; Providing administrative and research support for security risk management procedures. Providing administrative and research support for travel security risk management procedures. Carrying out checks in established systems in relation to areas of interest and conduct further open-source research on topics of interest. Supporting data capture processes for security threat information for areas and topics of interest. Assisting in collection, collation and dissemination of security threat information. Supporting the preparation of security briefing and presentation materials in relation to topics of interest both for travel and for general security awareness. Conducting and coordinating research on specific threats under the direction of the Supervisor and supporting analysis of identified factors of insecurity.
Location : Johan de Wittlaan 32 2517 JR The Hague

2026-571 - Internship - INS/Operations Centre

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:56:31 Z

Category : Operations and Technology Support Branch - (1002)/Intern - (I0677)
Contract Type : Intern
Job Details :
The Operations and Technology Support Branch (OTSB) provides key support to all INS operations and technology-related activities, drawing upon operational synergies with the OPCW ChemTech Centre. OTSB is responsible for coordinating all INS missions, providing operational, informational, administrative, technical and logistical support and ensuring timely and efficient procurement and maintenance of inspection equipment. OTSB also maintains close communication with inspection teams and States Parties before, during, and after the inspections. OTSB’s Situation Centre provides 24/7 support and maintains comprehensive operational control of missions to ensure secure and reliable communications through its Operations Centre. Through its InfoCell Unit, OTSB also analyses information and briefs OPCW leadership to facilitate the decision-making process and assist in crisis management.

1) Purpose of Internship: The purpose of the Internship is to provide a comprehensive learning experience in open-source research within an international organization. The Intern will gain practical exposure to the full research cycle, including the identification, collection, verification, analysis and synthesis of information from publicly available sources. Through this work, the Intern will contribute to the Organization’s mandate and activities by supporting the development of timely, accurate and contextually relevant information products. The Internship is also intended to strengthen the Intern’s critical thinking, source evaluation and analytical writing skills, while fostering a broader understanding of the international security environment and the global context in which OPCW operates. 2) Terms of Reference for the Internship: Monitoring, analysing, and reporting on time sensitive open-source information, including allegations of chemical weapons use, security threats to deployed OPCW missions, and developments in conflict areas of interest. Conducting open-source research and contributing to the preparation of various sections of Information Cell’s routine reports (weekly + monthly), as well as ad hoc analytical products. Drafting a working paper on the CW capabilities of a state not party to the CWC Monitoring open sources concerning major incidents at industrial chemical facilities worldwide and drafting brief notes related on the subject. Contributing to the development of various templates for new reporting products, encompassing formatting, structure, and providing recommendations for both layout and content enhancement. Updating and maintaining the list of sources used for open-source research, ensuring that relevant platforms, databases, media outlets, and specialist monitoring tools remain current, reliable, and aligned with the Information Cell’s operational priorities.
Location : Johan de Wittlaan 32 2517 JR The Hague

2026-570 - Internship - Information Services Branch (ADM/ISB)

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:27:19 Z

Category : Information Services Branch - (0604)/Intern - (F1014)
Contract Type : Intern
Job Details :
The Information Services Branch provides functional oversight of all OPCW information technology (IT) and telecommunication systems. The Branch provides cross-divisional platforms and services such as IT infrastructure and business applications; provides reliable and secure technical infrastructure within a context of strict adherence to approved confidentiality and security guidelines and procedures; and identifies opportunities where the use of information technology can improve OPCW business in terms of efficiency and effectiveness. Focus areas for the branch: Labelling, imaging and deploying laptops and other equipment arriving to OPCW HQ and prepare lists for import to asset management system. Creating work instructions for process of replacing laptops. Helping migration to OPCW's new ITSM tool. Documenting processes and creating user documentation. Learning objective for the Intern: Intern will be provided with an opportunity to learn in the following areas: Asset management process in corporate environment. IT Service Management processes using industry standard software and understand ITIL framework for ITSM. Various Microsoft technologies, including Active Directory, Azure, and Intune, which are used for device and user management in the Microsoft 365 Cloud environment. Standard ITSM software such as TOPdesk or Jira Service Management Apple device management and lastly about good customer service and interpersonal skills. The intern will be assigned to the following projects: New Laptop deployment Project: The intern will be responsible for registering and labelling equipment for HardCat registration, ensuring that all assets are accurately tracked within the system. In addition, they will carry out laptop imaging and configuration, preparing devices so they are ready for use by end users and compliant with the organisation’s standards. IT Service Management Project: The intern will be responsible for documenting group memberships, access permissions, and approval workflows within the new system, ensuring all processes are clearly outlined and accessible for reference. Additionally, they will create comprehensive documentation for both users and clients, supporting the rollout and use of the new ticketing system by providing clear guidance and user instructions. Expected start date: July 2026

The intern will be given an opportunity to further learn on the following areas; Assist in Asset management and provisioning. Assets include laptops, mobile phones and various peripherals such as docking stations, cameras, printers. Asset management will include receiving, bar-coding, preparing lists of hardware. Also imaging laptops and setting up phones. Finalize setup of laptops and arrange delivery to OPCW users. Troubleshooting Intune enrolment and compliancy. Assist with ITSM tickets management process. Reviewing tickets, collecting additional data and routing tickets to correct IT teams. Assist with various IT requests (such as toner replacement, small items delivery, peripherals (cameras, headset, docking stations…) deployment and configuration. Prepare and review device and user reports form Active Directory and Azure to find orphaned accounts and apps.
Location : Johan de Wittlaan 32 2517 JR The Hague