Apply for Human Rights (Right to Development) Internship, Geneva, Switzerland Job Vacancy | Position

Work Location

 Geneva

Expected period

Expected period: 3-6 months Desired begin date: 14.02.2025 This internship is full-time for a minimal of three and most of 6 months. The begin date, period and modality (in-person or hybrid) may be adjusted on request of the profitable candidate.

Duties and Responsibilities

This internship is positioned within the Right to Development Section (RTDS), Development and Economic and Social Issues Branch (DESIB), Thematic Engagement, Special Procedures and Right to Development Division (TESPRDD) of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The Intern stories to a Human Rights Officer. The Intern will help the Human Rights Officer within the implementation of the mandate of the Secretary-General and the High Commissioner on the conclusion of the suitable to growth. Tasks might embrace however are usually not restricted to:

• Conduct analysis and evaluation on assigned subjects associated to the suitable to growth, e.g. worldwide cooperation and solidarity, commerce and funding, growth finance – Prepare for and repair conferences, seminars and workshops: compile background supplies, draft shows, conferences notes and summaries, analysis and invite audio system and individuals. RTDS organizes the annual session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Right to Development, two annual periods of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development, the annual Human Rights Council Social Forum, and different occasions all year long.

Qualifications/particular expertise

Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are usually not required to have skilled work expertise. However, a subject of study that’s intently associated to the kind of internship that you’re making use of for is required. Applicants should be a pupil within the closing yr of the primary college diploma (bachelor or equal), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equal, or have accomplished a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Applicants with tutorial background and specialised information in legislation, political science, worldwide relations, economics and commerce, different social sciences and humanities are most popular. Do you meet any of the above standards? If sure, please point out which one and fasten proof to the application. Please be aware that you should have to present an official certificates at a later stage.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of a further official UN language is a bonus. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information

Not out there.

Intern Specific textual content

Interns are usually not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and preparations for journey, visas, lodging and dwelling bills are the duty of interns or their sponsoring establishments. Interns who are usually not residents or everlasting residents of the nation the place the internship is undertaken, could also be required to acquire the suitable visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates ought to focus on their particular visa necessities earlier than accepting the internship provide.

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.