Internship – Judicial Cooperation Unit, Judicial Cooperation Support Section

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Due to the volume of applications received, only successful applicants will be contacted by the Court.

Required Documents for This Application

Please note that you will need to have the following information ready in order to complete your application:

•              A completed “Duties and Responsibilities Form” (refer to step 1 on your eRecruitment Profile page).

•              Motivation letter (maximum of 400 words).

•              Two reference letters (one academic).

•              Scanned copies of university degrees and/or diplomas.

•              Scanned copies of official academic transcripts that state your courses, results and completion date.

•              One short essay or a writing sample on a subject relevant to the work of the Court (maximum of 750 words, single spaced, type written).

Contract Duration

Interns are required to work full time for a period between (minimum) three and six months (to be agreed to prior to commencement). 

The starting date of the internship may vary, upon agreement. Candidates can be recruited for a time period shorter than 6 months. Applications of candidates indicating availability beyond the present selection cycle may be considered in the context of the next selection cycle.

The Opportunity

The International Criminal Court (ICC) investigates and, where warranted, tries individual charges with the gravest crimes of concerns to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and crimes of aggression. The Court is participating in the global fight to end impunity, and through international criminal justice, the Court aims to hold those responsible accountable for their crimes and to help prevent the crimes from happening again. You can contribute to this cause by joining the ICC.

Organisational Context

Under the direct supervision of the Director of the Division of External Operations (DEO), the Judicial Cooperation Support Section (JCSS) is responsible for providing a coordinated, strategic approach to judicial cooperation within the Registry and Court’s stakeholders as a whole, both internally and externally, allowing the Registry to exercise a more prominent and strategic role in this regard. The JCSS consists of two units, the Judicial Cooperation Unit (JCU) and the Suspects-at-Large Unit (SLU). The Section is also responsible for developing strategies and implementing external relations actions to further judicial cooperation objectives (including, inter alia, the conclusion of (voluntary) cooperation agreements related to the court proceedings, external engagements and participation at conferences and meetings on cooperation matters).

Duties and Responsibilities

Typical duties and responsibilities of interns are:

•              Conducting research and subsequently drafting summary reports on a variety of external relations and judicial cooperation issues such as those relating to the Court’s situation countries, cases, and external relations activities;

•              Attending meetings and conferences, preparing supporting documentation, preparing of summaries or minutes of meetings and subsequent reports;

•              Liaising with representatives of States, intergovernmental and nongovernmental organisations and other external actors;

•              Drafting note verbales and other diplomatic correspondence, reports, and requests for assistance to States and international organisations;

•              Preparing the filings to the relevant Chambers on cooperation issues;

•              Supporting logistical and other related preparations for events;

•              Perform any other duties as required.

Required Qualifications

Education:

The candidate should have an academic background in political science, law, international relations, management, journalism/public information, or a related field, OR a degree in law or a relevant legal qualification or be in the final stages of their studies at a recognized university, demonstrating very good knowledge in international /national criminal law, comparative law and criminology, public international law, international humanitarian law or human rights. Candidates are expected to have a very good record of academic performance.

Experience:

Internship placements focus on candidates in the early stages of their professional careers. Practical experience is not an essential prerequisite for selection. However, practical experience that is relevant to the work of the Court may be considered an asset, but should not exceed three years.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

•              Able to adapt to multicultural and multilingual working environments.

•              Possesses strong teamwork skills (listens, consults and communicates proactively).

•              Very good oral communication and drafting skills.

•              Has acquired a good standard of computer skills (including Microsoft Office applications) and research skills (including the use of electronic databases).

Knowledge of Languages:

Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, French or English, is required. Working knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Other criteria:

It is the Court’s objective to have diversity and gender balance. In line with the ICC’s efforts to improve geographical representation among staff, nationals of non-represented and under-represented countries at the ICC are encouraged to apply. The list can be found here.

Remuneration

Please note that internship and visiting professional placements at the ICC are unfunded. The ICC is not able to provide participants in the Internship and Visiting Professional Programme with any remuneration, nor is it possible to provide reimbursement for expenses incurred prior, during or after the internship or visiting professional placement.

Applicants must therefore be able to support themselves for the entire duration of their internship or visiting professional placement.