Internship

Organizational Context

The United Nations Secretariat, specifically the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Country Office in Tunisia, is dedicated to protecting human rights. This internship role supports the OHCHR's mission by assisting in the implementation of human rights protection and upholding standards within the region.

Job Purpose

This internship aims to provide practical experience within the OHCHR Country Office in Tunisia. The intern will support the office's core mission of protecting human rights and assisting stakeholders in their implementation. Responsibilities include compiling and analyzing information, supporting human rights officers, assisting with technical cooperation, and organizing meetings and missions. The role offers an opportunity to gain foundational knowledge of the OHCHR's mandate, policies, and programs, contributing to the office's operational effectiveness and human rights advocacy efforts in Tunisia.

Responsibilities

The intern will support the OHCHR Country Office in Tunisia by compiling and analyzing basic information related to human rights issues. Key duties include collecting and reviewing documents to understand the OHCHR's mandate, policies, and programs. The intern will assist Human Rights Officers (HROs) in analyzing information concerning the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), treaty bodies, and special procedures. Additionally, the role involves supporting technical cooperation activities, assisting in the organization of meetings, seminars, and official missions, and performing other assigned duties as requested by the supervisor.

Work Experience

No specific work experience is explicitly required for this internship. However, the role involves tasks such as compiling and analyzing information, supporting human rights officers, and assisting with administrative and logistical tasks related to meetings and missions.

Skills

Information compilation and analysis, understanding of human rights mandates and policies, support for technical cooperation, meeting and event organization, research skills, strong communication in Arabic and French.

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