Expected duration
6 mnths-1Apr-1Oct 24
Duties and Responsibilities
The ideal candidate would be able to work independently (and online) to assist in monitoring developments (human rights, politics, and conflict) in the region, in specific: – Follow-up on human rights issues and cases in line with provisions of the treaty body mechanisms and special procedures. – Assist in preparing a monthly review to give an overview of the human rights situation in assigned countries for inclusion in the office’s monthly report. – Assist in overseeing maintenance and further development of the office’s information and resource tools and, where necessary, directly update and produce the information and resource tools. – Contribute to the preparation of internal and external reports on the work of the Regional Office. – Attend and take notes in meetings and conferences as requested by the Regional Office. – Assist the supervising Human Rights Officer in organizing workshops and activities related to the work of the office. – Familiarize herself/himself with human rights mechanisms, conventions and Human Rights Council procedures. – Carry out political and legal analysis of certain topics related to the regional office (e.g.: statelessness, migrant domestic workers, etc.). – Any other relevant tasks required.
Qualifications/special skills
Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent). Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher). 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
Applicants should be fluent in oral and written English. Knowledge of Arabic or French is highly desirable.
Additional Information
Not available.
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.