INTERNSHIP 2027 - Office of Political Advisor

NATO; Turkey; On-site; TRY 580,610 - 781,200; Full time

Job summary

NATO LANDCOM is offering the LANDCOM Internship Programme 2027 to provide current students and recent graduates with insight into an international organization. Interns will support the POLAD Office, prepare briefings, monitor developments, and contribute to weekly updates and country guides.

Eligibility includes NATO member citizenship, a university degree or near completion, English proficiency, and at least two years of university study.

Qualifications

• All applicants must be a citizen of a NATO member nation.
• A university degree or be in the final 18 months of study.
• Applicants must be proficient in English.
• At least two years of university study or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support the Political Advisor (POLAD) Office with preparing targeted briefings and think pieces on potential areas of conflict and security developments.
• Monitor press and readouts to identify pol-mil issues; develop slides and scripts for weekly updates (SUB) and C-SUB.
• Provide geopolitical analysis of events such as NATO Summits and high-level visits.
• Support NATO high-level visits, exercises and conferences; prepare for country visits.
• Attend briefings representing POLAD Office; provide readouts and maintain POLAD SharePoint site.
• Contribute to the generation of TOY Country Guides and other deliverables.
• Produce updates and other readouts as required; undertake similar administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

University Degree in political science, public administration, international relations or related discipline (or final 18 months)

Job description

LANDCOM INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2027

Following Commander Allied Land Command guidance, an Internship Program to provide current students and most recent graduates with the opportunity to intern at LANDCOM is to be introduced. Interns will benefit from the program by gaining an understanding of an international organization, while adding to their Curriculum Vitae. The LANDCOM Internship Program (LIP) focuses on highly motivated candidates from a wide variety of disciplines including: political science, international relations, security studies, law, economics, engineering, logistics, human resources, financial administration, accounting/auditing, information technology, language service, journalism, and media communications. The LIP is part of Commander Allied Land Command larger campaign to elevate and improve LANDCOM visibility.

CANDIDATES

LIP will be available for the following periods:

• 6 months internship program as part of, or complementary to a university degree program.
• 6 months internship for, in principle, recent Bachelor graduated students who are interested in a specific project that can be of support for a Master graduation program.
• 6 months internship program for, in principle, recent Master or PhD graduated students (graduated less than 6 months ago) who are looking for work experience in an international organization as a first step to an international career.

The closing date to submit an application for internship is as follows:

Applications for an internship shall reach LANDCOM no later than 30 August 2026 . As a result of the selection process pending the completion of necessary formalities required to work at NATO (security clearance, visas etc.) you will be invited.

To qualify for an internship, the applicant must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• All applicants for an internship must be a citizen of a NATO member nation.
• A certificate given by the University stating that an internship on their subjects of study is necessary for their professional development.
• Applicants must be proficient in the use of the English language.
• Applicants must have at least two years of successful university study or equivalent. The program is open to current students or recent graduates (degree obtained within the last 18 months).

CONDITIONS OF INTERNSHIP

LANDCOM will provide interns with 52.026.50TRY net as a monthly lump sum to cover their stay, travel and subsistence. Selected interns are responsible for their accommodation and work permit arrangements. Travel tickets to and from Türkiye to their residence where they came from will be reimbursed up to total amount of 1200EUR.

Interns are required to have social insurance coverage including health care, and this must be documented during the in-processing and take care of formalities with the Turkish authorities regarding their stay in Türkiye.

DETAILS of the INTERNSHIP - Office of Political Advisor

DETAILS OF PROJECT:

Principal Duties: Support the Political Advisor (POLAD) Office with regard to preparing:

• a. Targeted briefings and think pieces on potential areas of conflict, including political developments, matters affecting security and stability, local governments, international organization activities, and the nexus of political extremism, organized crime, armed violence and terrorism, as required.
• b. Monitor press, products, briefings and readouts to identify emerging pol-mil issues relevant to the LANDCOM mission, develop slides and scripts for weekly Situational Update Briefs (SUB) and Combined Situational Update Brief (C-SUB).
• c. Provide gee-political analysis of special events, i.e. NATO Summits.
• d. Provide support for NATO high-level visits, exercises, conferences.
• e. Prepare CG for country visits.
• f. Prepare/update POLAD TOY guides providing gee-political, regional, cultural context for LANDCOM activities with partners.
• g. Attend briefings representing POLAD Office, brief as required, provide readouts.
• h. Maintain internal POLAD SharePoint site.

EXPECTED DELIVERABLE(S):

• a. SUB, C-SUB production; brief as required
• b. TOY Country Guides
• c. Updated POLAD SharePoint site
• d. Other production, readouts, remarks as required
• e. Additional similar operational/administrative tasks as required

TYPE OF BACKGROUND/EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Background: Experience in International Affairs and familiarity with NATO role, policies and practices, dealing inter alia with: political advice, NATO defence policy, NATO military operations, command decision-making, relationships with nations, international organizations operating with or alongside NATO. Tactful individual, possessing sound judgment, flexibility and the ability to express himself/herself persuasively, both orally and in writing. Must have an ability to operate comfortably in a multi-national environment.

Education: University Degree in political science, public administration, international relations or related discipline or in the final 18 months of a program resulting in such a degree.