Internship - Human Rights - Office of the Director, Civil Society Team (Human Rights Council and Treaty Mechanisms Division)
Organizational Context
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva is responsible for strengthening international human rights mechanisms, promoting equality, combating impunity, and integrating human rights into development. The Human Rights Council and Treaty Mechanisms Division (CTMD) supports the Human Rights Council and its treaty bodies. This internship is within the Civil Society Team of the CTMD's Office of the Director.
Job Purpose
This internship provides individuals from diverse academic backgrounds with exposure to the work of the United Nations Secretariat. The intern will support the OHCHR in its mission to protect human rights for all, empower people to realize their rights, and assist those upholding these rights. The role is situated within the Civil Society Team of the Human Rights Council and Treaty Mechanisms Division, focusing on civil society engagement with UN human rights mechanisms. This is an unpaid, full-time engagement designed to offer practical experience in international human rights work.
Responsibilities
The intern will support the Civil Society Team in its engagement with UN human rights mechanisms. Key duties include assisting with the organization of NGO-related meetings, reviewing NGO statements, preparing notes and statistics, and tracking engagement with human rights mechanisms. The intern will also maintain databases and webpages, draft correspondence, conduct research, and disseminate relevant information. Additional responsibilities involve contributing to outreach initiatives, attending to queries from stakeholders, facilitating internal information exchange, and assisting with the dissemination of information about human rights mechanisms.
Work Experience
Professional work experience is not required for this internship program. However, applicants must be pursuing a degree in a field closely related to the internship's focus. The primary requirement is academic enrollment or completion as specified in the education requirements.
Skills
Research, drafting correspondence, data management, database maintenance, information dissemination, organizational skills, communication, ability to interact with diverse cultural backgrounds, keen interest in UN work, commitment to UN Charter ideals.