Opportunities

We will be accepting internship applications three times during the year. All deadlines will be indicated in advance.

Select a branch below to learn more about its internship opportunities. If there is a specific branch of OPCW that you are interested in, please indicate your interest in the application form. We cannot assure specific placements based on your interest as all applications will be evaluated by the relevant branches individually. You will be informed in advance of the placement within a specific branch and your confirmation will be requested.

Assistance and Protection Branch
The Assistance and Protection Branch (APB) provides States Parties with information about a variety of protective measures against chemical weapons
Government Relations and Political Affairs Branch
Provides policy and operational support to the Executive Management of the Technical Secretariat.
Human Resources Branch
Provides and sustains a quality Human Resources Management System to ensure that the Technical Secretariat can fulfil its functions efficiently and effectively
Implementation Support Branch
Supports States Parties in their efforts to implement the CWC
International Cooperation Branch
The international cooperation programmes are based on the provisions of the CWC relating to economic and technological development of States Parties
Media and Public Affairs Branch
Responsible for the production and distribution of public information
OPCW Laboratory
The OPCW laboratory is the OPCW’s centre of chemical analysis and works within the Verification Division
Office of the Director General
Amongst the responsibilities of the office of the Director General, there is the management and coordination of the programme implemented with the voluntary contribution of the European Union.
Office of the Legal Adviser
Provides legal advice to the Director-General and the Technical Secretariat, and to the policy-making organs and States Parties
Secretariat for the Policy-Making Organs
Provides support to the policy-making organs and the subsidiary bodies of the OPCW.
Training and Development and Results-Based Mangement Branch
Builds the skills and abilities of employees in order to maximise the contribution of each staff member