Overview

Internship supporting the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in New York to integrate human rights into the work of intergovernmental bodies.

Tasks Summary

• Researching, identifying and analysing international human rights trends in intergovernmental bodies
• Providing support to the organisation of relevant meetings
• Supporting the gathering of best practices, statistics and data related to intergovernmental meetings
• Supporting human rights officers on specific priority countries, regions and/or thematic areas
• Assisting in drafting and editing various documents, reports, and outreach materials
• Attending relevant meetings

Experience Requirements

No prior experience is necessary

Qualification Requirements

• Enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) OR
• Enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent)
• Relevant coursework in human rights, law, international affairs, public administration, communication

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in spoken and written English

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of an additional official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish)

Contract Duration: Initial period of three (3) months, renewable for a combined period of six (6) months

Work Modality: New York, United States of America