INTERN – HUMAN RIGHTS

Work Location

GENEVA, OHCHR, FOTCD, NIRMS

Expected duration

3 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The intern shall support OHCHR in fulfilling its mission: to work for the protection of all human rights for all people; to help empower people to realize their rights; and to assist those responsible for upholding such rights in ensuring that they are implemented. Daily responsibilities of National Institutions and Regional Mechanisms human rights intern will depend on the individual’s background and as set out in the High Commissioner’s priority work aims and objectives, duties may include but are not limited to assist in facilitating the mainstreaming of the work on National Human Rights Institutions and, in particular, the intern may: support functions related to the Global Alliance of National Human Rights (GANHRI) and its Sub-Committee on Accreditation web-page; assist in research regarding National Human Rights Institutions functions and practices; support the organization and implementation of seminars, workshops and/or training activities on National Human Rights Institutions at the national, regional or global levels, as directed; assist in the preparation of training and information materials concerning National Human Rights Institutions. In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above, the intern shall support a variety of initiatives aimed at further strengthening the relationship between OHCHR, National Human Rights Institutions and Regional Mechanisms; provide assistance throughout the sessions of the Human Rights Council (HRC) and its mechanisms and mandates (i.e. Universal Periodic Review); assist in implementing the Section’s work plan throughout the internship; and perform other tasks as directed by the Chief of Section or supervisor, as appropriate

Qualifications/special skills

No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship fluency in English or French is required, knowledge of the other is an asset. Knowledge of another United Nations official language would be an advantage (i.e. Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

Additional Information

Incomplete applications/personal history profiles (PHPs) will not be reviewed. National Institutions and Regional Mechanisms Section hiring managers will directly contact shortlisted applicants for an interview. For this reason, in the application cover letter it is important that you: -Specify your general interest in OHCHR, including in the human rights issues, including their political, ethnic, racial, gender equality and socio-economic dimensions and, particularly in the work of the National Institutions and Regional Mechanisms Section; -Indicate the scheduled graduation for university study currently underway or more or actual graduation date for recently obtained degree; -Indicate information technology (IT) skills and programs in which you are proficient; -Specify your period of availability and earliest commencement date; and -Provide three references in support of submission. Download the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which is available for the hearing impaired, in the official United Nations working languages at: For English click here on https://www.ohchr.org/EN/UDHR/Pages/Language.aspx? LangID=eng, for French click here on https://www.ohchr.org/EN/UDHR/Pages/Language. aspx?LangID=frn

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.