Org. Setting and Reporting
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is the Secretariat Department responsible for strengthening international human rights mechanisms; enhancing equality and countering discrimination; combating impunity and strengthening accountability and the rule of law; integrating human rights in development and in the economic sphere; widening the democratic space; and early warning and protection of human rights in situations of conflict, violence and insecurity.
This announcement broadcasts international internship opportunities situated within the Human Rights Council Branch (HRCB). Located within the Human Rights Council and Treaty Mechanisms Division (HRCTMD), the Branch Branch serves as the Secretariat of the Human Rights Council, servicing the three formal sessions per year and its special sessions, as well as providing support to the activities of the President and the Bureau throughout the year. HRCB also provides support to the work of the Advisory Committee, the confidential Complaints Procedure, including servicing the Working Group on Communications and the Working Group on Situations and to the Consultative Group which considers applications for Special Procedures mandates-holders positions. Further, the Branch supports informal meetings, consultations and other related activities of the Council during the inter-sessional period and provides office-wide political and procedural advice in relation to other subsidiary bodies of the Council. HRCB consists of the Human Rights Council Support and Coordination section and respective Expert Bodies.
Based in Geneva, Switzerland, under the overall guidance of the Chief of Branch, the intern will be under the general supervision of and reports to respective Coordinator or Human Rights officer within the within the area of assignment.
This assignment is for an initial period of three (3) months with the possibility of extension up to a total combined period of six (6) months and a commencement date ranging from Janaury 2019 to June 2019.
APPLICANTS SHOULD INDICATE THEIR PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY IN THE COVER LETTER OF THE APPLICATION.
Responsibilities
The intern shall support OHCHR in fulfilling its mission: to work for the protection of all human rights for all people; to help empower people to realize their rights; and to assist those responsible for upholding such rights in ensuring that they are implemented.
Daily responsibilities of the HRCB intern will depend on the individual's background and specific duties may include but are not limited to helping to ensure that the announcements and modifications in the list of speakers during regular Council sessions are accurately reflected on the screens in the conference room; Providing assistance during the tabling of resolutions and the voting process, including collection of revisions/amendments from delegations; Assisting in drafting daily notes of proceedings for information sharing; Assisting the person-in-charge of the list of speakers in providing accurate information to delegations under the supervision of the responsible officer, collecting and filing documents and statements relating to each agenda item under discussion, as well as press releases and verbatim points of orders; Assisting in finalizing draft reports, which involves precise and thorough verification that all the relevant information is fully reflected in the report; Preparing the statistics report relating to the organization of work of the Council, which includes detailed data on the number of participants by category, the number of plenary and closed meetings, details about the use of conference time, breakdown of interventions, total volume of documentation issued for the Council, voting on resolutions, decisions and President's statements and other relevant details such as gender and geographical balance; Contributing analysis into the trends affecting the Council's work and make suggestions for improvement; Preparing draft summaries of communications falling under the Council's Complaint Procedure; Preparing draft responses to correspondence as appropriate; assists in the preparation and servicing of the meetings of the Working Group on Communications and the Working Group on Situations; Following-up on parallel activities organized by the Office, by the Department of Public Information (DPI) and by non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and drafts summaries for information sharing; and Assisting in drafting media highlights for the press; Assisting with outreach activities (i.e. HRC Extranet, Twitter, SMS Alerts) attending to queries by NGOs; and Perform other related duties as requested by supervisor, as appropriate.
Competencies
COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients ” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Education
To qualify for the United Nations Secretariat internship programme, applicants must, at the time of application, be enrolled in a graduate school programme (i.e. Master's degree or equivalent degree, or higher) or in the final academic year of a first-level university degree programme (i.e. Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree) in the area of law, political science, international relations, social sciences or related field, OR have graduated with a university as defined above AND, if selected, must commence the internship within one-year period from the date of graduation.
Work Experience
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the internship programme though any relevant academic and/or practical experience, in particular in the area of legal or human rights affairs, would be an advantage.
Applicants should be computer literate in standard software applications; have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations with a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter, and have the demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs - which includes willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship fluency in English or French is required and knowledge of the other is an asset. Knowledge of another United Nations official language – i.e. Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish, would be an advantage.
Assessment
Short-listed candidates will be contacted directly by the hiring manager for an informal interview after the review of their application. Incomplete Personal History Profiles (PHPs) will not be reviewed. For this reason it is crucial that the cover letter:
- Specifies the area of interest and earliest date of availability;
- Explains why you are a suitable candidate for this OHCHR internship assignment;
- Indicates information technology (IT) skills and programs in which you are proficient; and
- Notes the present period of academic studies underway and/or the exact title & date that more recent academic degree was awarded.
IN YOUR PHP, BE SURE TO INCLUDE ALL PAST EMPLOYMENT, IF APPLICABLE, PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE - ACADEMIC OR OTHERWISE - AND THREE REFERENCES. IN ADDITION, APPLICANTS SHOULD INDICATE THEIR SPECIALIZATION AND/ OR AREAS OF INTEREST - IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE - AS THIS WILL ENHANCE THE VALUE OF THE INTERNSHIP FOR BOTH THE INTERN AND THE ORGANIZATION. DUE TO HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, ONLY CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN SHORT-LISTED WILL BE CONTACTED FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION
Special Notice
In line with the United Nations Internship programme, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights internship provides a framework by which students from diverse academic backgrounds gain exposure to the work of the United Nations through assignment to Secretariat entities. The Programme endeavors to attract qualified students, offering them an opportunity to enrichen their educational experience through exposure to the work of the Organization. Equally, it provides the Office with the assistance of students specialized in various professional fields. Applicants are encouraged to apply for internships which relate directly to their studies, expertise and/or skills.
A person who is the child or sibling of a staff member shall not be eligible to apply for an internship at the United Nations Secretariat. An applicant who bears to a staff member any other family relationship may be engaged as an intern, provided that he or she shall not be assigned to the same work unit of the staff member nor placed under the direct or indirect supervision of the staff member. For purposes of this advertisement, “child” means (i) the child of a staff member; (ii) the child of the spouse of a staff member (e.g. stepchild); and (iii) the spouse of a child of a staff member or a staff member’s spouse (e.g. son- or daughter-in-law). “Sibling” includes the child of both or either parent of a staff member and the child.
The internship is an unpaid (full-time) opportunity and the intern must adhere to the established weekly working hours of the duty station where the assignment is located, including one hour for lunch. For more information on the United Nations Secretariat Internship programme, please visit: https://www.unog.ch
Qualified individuals may apply directly to this and other opportunities with the United Nations Secretariat at https://careers.un.org
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