To support OHCHR for the promotion and protection of Human Rights

Work Location

Sarajevo

Expected duration

six (6) months

Duties and Responsibilities

The intern shall support OHCHR in fulfilling its mission: to work for the promotion and protection of all human rights of all people in Bosnia and Herzegovina; The daily responsibilities of the intern will include monitoring and analyzing human rights issues and developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as developments (political, legislative) related to / affecting human rights; contribution to the development of substantive documents, including for the purpose of early warning, analysis and advocacy.

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for the United Nations Secretariat internship programme, applicants must, at the time of submission, be a graduate or enrolled in a graduate school programme (i.e. Master’s degree or equivalent degree, or higher) or, be a graduate or enrolled in the final academic year of a first-level university degree programme (i.e. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree) preferably in the area of law, political science, international relations, social sciences or a related field, OR have graduated with a university degree as defined above and, if selected, must commence the internship on the date specified in the Acceptance letter.

Languages

Fluency in written and oral English is required.

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.