Civic Space Intern

Overview

This internship with the Civic Space Unit within the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) focuses on enhancing participation and protecting civic space globally.

Tasks Summary

• Support regional and in-country initiatives to protect Human Rights Defenders (HRDs).
• Support strategic field engagement on civic space.
• Monitor civic space and the situation of HRDs.
• Mainstream civic space and protection in the UN system.
• Build public support for civic space and HRDs.

Experience Requirements

APPLICANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAMME.

Qualification Requirements

• Recent graduate or enrolled in a graduate school programme (Master's degree or equivalent).
• Recent graduate or enrolled in a first-level university degree programme (Bachelor's degree or equivalent).
• Preferably in the area of law, political science, international relations, social sciences or a related field.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in English is required.

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of another United Nations official language would be an advantage (i.e. Arabic, French, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

Contract Duration: A minimum period of 2 months and for a maximum period of 6 months.

Work Modality:

Remuneration: Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.