Internship

United Nations - UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Internship Closes 21 Jul 2026 8 days left

Overview

The intern will support the OHCHR Country Office in Tunisia in fulfilling its mission to protect human rights. Responsibilities include compiling information, analyzing issues, and assisting Human Rights Officers.


Key Responsibilities
  • Compile basic information
  • Analyze key issues
  • Collect information and documents received
  • Review relevant information and documents related to OHCHR work
  • Assist Human Rights Officers in their work
  • Assist in analyzing information pertaining to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), treaty bodies and special procedures and follow-up
  • Lend support to technical cooperation activities conducted by HRO
  • Assist in organizing meetings, seminars and official missions
  • Perform other duties requested by supervisor
Qualifications

Applicants must either: (a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or, (b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent).

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in Arabic and French is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of English is desirable.
Contract Duration
1 Sep- 31 Dec 2026
Work Modality
Tunis
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.
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