Morris B. Abram Fellowship for 2025-2026

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- Geneva, Genève, Switzerland

Job description

About UN Watch: UN Watch is a non-governmental organization that monitors the performance of the United Nations according to the yardstick of its Charter, defends universal human rights, and advocates for victims of the world’s worst dictatorships. UN Watch stands at the forefront in the struggle against antisemitism and anti-Israeli prejudice at the UN.

About the Fellowship: We are currently accepting applications for the one-year Morris B. Abram Fellowship at UN Watch, to begin in September 2025. The fellowship is designed to train recent college graduates. Previous UN Watch Fellows have gone on to distinguished careers in law, government, diplomacy, human rights and journalism. Alumni include the former editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine.

Responsibilities: UN Watch Fellows work closely with the Executive Director and draft reports, speeches, op-eds, press releases and correspondence; monitor and report on UN sessions; research and fact-check; and perform an array of tasks in social media management, video editing, and administrative functions.

Stipend: The Fellowship is located in Geneva, Switzerland, and offers a generous annual stipend and use of a studio apartment, for a total worth approximately U.S. $50,000. UN Watch will also provide the Fellow with health insurance, along with travel to and from Geneva.

Deadline to Apply: December 31, 2024

Job requirements

• At least one university degree
• Native-level English fluency
• Ability to write superb articles of publishable quality on the issues covered by UN Watch
• Strong understanding of international relations and the history of ideas
• Qualities of initiative, intellectual curiosity
• Ability to work in a small, team-oriented environment operating under strict deadlines
• Demonstrable commitment to the UN Watch mission

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English Fluency: Is your English fluent at native-level? (Note: Fellows MUST have native-level fluency, as their work is focused on publishing in English.)

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Disciplinary Action: Have you, during your high school studies, university career, or army service, incurred serious disciplinary action? Have you ever been dismissed or suspended from school or the army, placed on probation, or voluntarily absent for an extended period?

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Social Media: Describe your skills in social media, graphics, or video editing.

Awards and Honors: List academic and non-academic honors or distinctions.

Leadership: Do you possess qualities of leadership and initiative? Describe. Examples include: student council, activist organizations, editor of publication, sports team captain, business entrepreneurship, etc.

Publications: List your publications, including student newspapers. Provide URL wherever possible.

How did you hear about the UN Watch Morris B. Abram Fellowship?

Have you been active, as an intern or otherwise, in organizations concerned with human rights, government or international relations? If yes, give a brief description of how and when you were involved.

Why are you applying? What do you hope to achieve as a Fellow with UN Watch? (300 words or less)

If given the choice, on what specific issues would you be interested in focusing during the period of your Fellowship? (300 words or less)

What do you intend to do after your Fellowship? How will you use the knowledge and training that you receive? (300 words or less)

What have you done in life that shows your commitment to the UN Watch mission? Explain how you would be a fit within our organization. (300 words or less)

Read UN Watch’s Dec. 29, 2016 open letter to Samantha Power (https://www.unwatch.org/joining-jackals-open-letter-amb-samantha-power/, or watch the 4-minute video at www.unwatch.org/speech. Do you agree with the positions advocated by UN Watch? Discuss. (400 words or less)

Personal Essay (Optional): Feel free to include any relevant information not otherwise reflected in your application package. (600 words or less)

Presentation of Candidacy: I hereby present my candidacy for the UN Watch Morris Abram Fellowship, and affirm that all of the information I have submitted is truthful and accurate.

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Morris B. Abram Fellowship for 2025-2026

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