Intern, HDD Rule of Law

NOTE: Please note that the internships will include four (4) different locations: Sarajevo (2 posts), Mostar (1 post), Tuzla (1 post) and Bihac (1 post)

Background:

The Rule of Law Section (RoLS), as a part of the Human Dimension Department of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, conducts a country-wide trial monitoring programme of criminal cases, which aims to ensure that case processing complies with the Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Constitution, international human rights instruments, and BiH’s international commitments. Findings of the monitoring program are used by the RoLS to promote necessary judicial and legal reforms and to provide assistance, advice, and training to the judiciary. Particular focus is on accountability for war crimes, hate crimes, human trafficking, gender-based violence, corruption, and organised crime. The RoLS requires the services of five interns to provide assistance to RoLS portfolio holders, including the National Legal Officers, as needed. 

The Interns will be directly reporting to the relevant National Legal Officers, and, in the second instance, to the Legal Adviser, War Crimes and Transitional Justice.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:    

1. Monitoring court cases before courts in BiH, as well as the human rights situation within other justice sector institutions according to the policy and guidelines established by the Head Office;

2. Researching and analysing decisions by prosecutor’s offices and courts in BiH;

3. Tracking information in relation to electoral fraud cases, as well as hate crimes, and assist in other data collection related activities;Attending and summarizing conferences and meetings;

4. Conducting desk research in the area of criminal and transitional justice;

5. Drafting reports, memoranda, background papers, and talking points;

6. Attending and summarizing conferences and meetings;

7. Assisting in the organization of events related to the work of the RoLS;

8. Translating documents from/to BCS/ENG; and

9. Performing other duties as assigned.

For more information on the work of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, please see: https://www.osce.org/mission-to-bosnia-and-herzegovina.

Necessary Qualifications:

• You should be between 19 and 30 years old on the date of the deadline of this vacancy notice;
• You should be in your final year of higher education at graduate or postgraduate level or within two years after graduation by the deadline of the vacancy;
• Knowledge of international legal standards, procedure and instruments, in particular in relation to international humanitarian and international criminal, and international human rights law;
• Professional fluency in English with excellent communication (both oral and written) skills; 
• Professional fluency in Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian (BCS) is highly desired;   
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people from different national and cultural backgrounds, whilst maintaining impartiality and objectivity.
• Strong analytical, research, and drafting skills
• Computer literate with practical experience using Microsoft and Internet applications.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of relevant BiH legal frameworks, history, and politics;
• Knowledge of criminal law and procedure;
• Knowledge of transitional justice practices and methodologies;
• Previous experience in working/interning for an international organization or in an international environment;
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Remuneration Package:

The OSCE is not in a position to pay any remuneration or cover any expenses incurred by the intern during his/her stay in Sarajevo nor reimburse travel expenses. However, interns selected who are non-residents of Sarajevo may be eligible for some compensation towards their living costs in Sarajevo. 

The internship lasts up to six (6) months for citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and up to three (3) months for international applicants. 

Internships do not constitute a commitment to future employment with the OSCE. 

The selected intern shall provide the OSCE with evidence that he/she has health insurance coverage which is valid for Bosnia and Herzegovina, otherwise he/she shall be obliged to join the OSCE group health insurance scheme for the period of their internship, at their own expense. The OSCE will cover life and disability insurance for the duration of internship.

If you meet the above requirements and wish to apply for this internship opportunity, please use the OSCE’s online application link found under https://vacancies.osce.org/. Please mention your availability dates in the cover letter.

Only those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.

Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, please see https://www.osce.org/participating-states.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, or offer an internship with modified terms of reference or a different duration. 

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.

Candidates should be aware that OSCE officials shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner befitting the status of an international civil servant. This includes avoiding any action which may adversely reflect on the integrity, independence and impartiality of their position and function as officials of the OSCE. The OSCE is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. For more information on the values set out in OSCE Competency Model, please see https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/our-competency-model.

Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.