Website: https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=70009

Special NoticeCompleted online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The cover note must include:

-Title of degree you are currently pursuing

-Graduation Date (When will you be/have graduating/graduated from the programme?)

-Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply

*MAKE SURE TO INDICATE AVAILABILITY BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2016 TO OCTOBER 2017 (at the top of your cover letter)

*THE INTERNSHIP IS UNPAID AND FULL TIME

*TRAVEL COSTS, TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS INCLUDING VISA AND LIVING ACCOMODATIONS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INTERN OR THEIR SPONSORING INSTITUTION

Org. Setting and ReportingThe Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights internship is for a period of two to six months depending on the needs of the Section.

The internship is unpaid and full-time. Interns are not staff members of the Organization and do not represent it in any capacity.

Interns work five days per week.

This internship is located in the Rule of Law, Equality and Non-Discrimination Branch.

ResponsibilitiesUnder the direct supervision of the respective Chief of Section or Chief of the Branch, the incumbent will:

Undertake research, conduct analysis and assist in drafting of reports, guidance materials, notes and publications on the following issues:

•Women, peace and security, violence against women, sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender stereotypes, women’s human rights defenders, gender integration, sexual orientation, gender identity, for the Women’s Rights and Gender Section;

•Rule of law and democracy from the human rights perspective, for the Rule of Law and Democracy Section;

•Rights of indigenous peoples and minorities, for the Indigenous and Minorities Section;

•And issue of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance (racism and sport, role of media in combating intolerance and incitement to hatred) for the Anti-Racial Discrimination Section.

Provide substantive and logistical assistance to the organization of expert group meetings, workshops, consultations, seminars, panels, side events at the Human Rights Council on the subjects related to each Section, accordingly;

Contribute to develop online and face to face training material on the subjects mentioned above, depending on the Section;

Liaise with OHCHR field officers on the thematic areas relevant to each Section and participate in interagency meetings, meetings with permanent missions and with human rights activists.

The incumbent will also assist to any of the following areas of work: the mandate of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights to Indigenous Peoples, the UN Voluntary Fund on Indigenous Peoples, the Minorities Fellowship Programme and the Indigenous Fellowship Programme; the follow-up mechanisms of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action of the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related intolerance as well as the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, Working Group of Experts on People of African descent and the Ad Hoc Committee on the Elaboration of Complementary Standards; support in the organization of the annual Fellowship Programme for people of African descent.

Any other relevant tasks as requested by the respective Chief of Section or Chief of the Branch.

CompetenciesCOMMUNICATION. 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 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 on-going 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.

EducationTo qualify for the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:

- 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 the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);

(c) Have graduated with a university degree, as defined above, and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.

Applicants for all countries are accepted and under-represented or un-represented countries in the UN are encouraged to apply.

Work ExperienceNo professional work experience is required for participation in the Internship Programme.

LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional UN language is an asset.

AssessmentPlease note that due to the large number of applicants, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further consideration.

United Nations ConsiderationsAccording to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity, including but not limited to, respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to, whether they have committed or are alleged to have committed criminal offences or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the At-a-Glance on "The Application Process" and the Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The screening and evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications, including but not limited to, their education, work experience, and language skills, according to the instructions provided on inspira. Applicants will be disqualified from consideration if they do not demonstrate in their application that they meet the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations. Applicants are solely responsible for providing complete and accurate information at the time of application: no amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.

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