Inter - Human Rights

the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

岗位领域：社会人道       工作性质：实习

学历要求：本科及以上    岗位职级：其他

工作地点：NEW YORK   截止日期：21 February , 2018

岗位信息网址：https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=74667

Special Notice

TO APPLY: Create and complete a personal history profile (PHP) and a cover letter in the UN e-Recruitment system (careers.un.org). Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The cover letter should state the following:

(1) PERIOD OF APPLICANT’S AVAILABILITY FOR THE INTERNSHIP BETWEEN 1 MARCH 2017 AND 31 DECEMBER 2017. PLEASE INDICATE THIS CLEARLY AT THE TOP OF COVER LETTER;

(2) Title of the degree currently being pursued by the applicant and the specific subjects taken;

(3) Expected graduation date from the degree programme that the applicant is enrolled in or graduation date if recently graduated and will be available to begin the internship within a year from graduation;

(4) The applicant’s objectives for undertaking an internship with OHCHR, New York Office, and how the internship fits within the applicant’s education/career plan;

(5) The applicant’s main areas of interest (thematic and/or geographic) within the broad framework of human rights issues that OHCHR follows (a list of issues is available at: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Pages/ListOfIssues.aspx).

Important Note: The duration of the internship is between a minimum of two months to a maximum of six months depending on particular needs. OHCHR, New York Office, is looking to recruit interns for the entire year of 2017. The internship is not paid. Travel costs, travel arrangements (including visas), and living accommodations are the responsibility of the interns or their sponsoring institution. The interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any position in the professional or above categories, within the UN Secretariat for a period of six months following the end of their internship. Any employment with the UN at that point in time shall be subject to established recruitment and selection procedures. Internship positions are fulltime. For more information on terms and conditions of UN internship, please visit the UN internet site at: http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/sds/internsh/htm/documents.htm. For details on OHCHR’s mandate, please visit it internet site at: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Pages/WelcomePage.aspx.

Org. Setting and Reporting

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), New York Office, is seeking highly motivated graduate students who wish to gain professional experience within an international organization in the area of human rights to supplement their studies. This internship is a practical educational experience and will provide interns the opportunity to work in a multicultural, intergovernmental organization. Under supervision, interns are assigned projects and tasks that are relevant to their educational background and interests and provide them with the opportunity to apply and further develop their theoretical knowledge.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the human rights intern may be responsible for the following duties:-Conduct research on human rights and related issues. Analyze information, developments and trends related to human rights - Assist in preparation of reports, background materials and other relevant documents. Assist in the organization of meetings, seminars, and related events - Attend meetings and prepare summaries of the proceedings - Assist in the preparation of outreach material such as talking points, correspondence and presentations.

Competencies

Applicants must demonstrate a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter of the United Nations. Applicants must be computer literate in standard software applications. Applicants must also demonstrate the following competencies:

Education

Applicants to the United Nations internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: (a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) Be enrolled in a final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); (c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within one-year period of graduation. Applicants from all countries are accepted and underrepresented or unrepresented countries in the UN are encouraged to apply for an internship.

Work Experience

Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme. However, work experience in relevant areas is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For the internship advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an advantage.

Assessment

Should there be a need for an intern that matches the applicant's profile, the applicant will be contacted directly by the OHCHR, New York Office. Please note that due to the large number of applicants, the OCHCR, New York Office is not necessarily in a position to reply to each request and only short-listed applicants will be contacted for further consideration.