Expected duration
2-3 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The internship is located in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Services (PPMES). Under the overall guidance of the Chief of PPMES, the intern will perform the following duties: – Researches, compiles and organizes information and reference materials from various sources, specifically research related to the role of Behavioral Science in Programme impact achievement; – Provides support with secretarial, administrative and logistics support to meetings, boards, committees, conferences, etc. – Reviews, records, distributes and/or processes mail and other documents; follows-up on impending actions; – Proofreads documents and edits texts; – Assists in the preparation of presentation materials using appropriate technology/software; – Performs other relevant tasks as assigned.
Qualifications/special skills
No professional work experience is required for participation in the Internship Programme.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional UN language is an asset.
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.