Overview
The National Human Rights Intern will support the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Suva, Fiji, with communications, advocacy, research, documentation, and event support.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with internal and external communications activities.
- Support the development of communication tools, social media content, and advocacy materials.
- Contribute to strategic communication initiatives.
- Support One UN messaging and improve coordination of communications among Pacific UN Country Teams.
- Conduct research on human rights issues relevant to the Pacific region.
- Assist with the preparation of reports, briefing notes, country profiles, and other analytical documents.
- Support responses to requests for information regarding human rights situations within the region.
- Prepare daily, weekly, or monthly updates as required.
- Record and prepare minutes of meetings.
- Assist in organizing conferences, workshops, consultations, and events.
- Attend meetings and events on behalf of the Regional Office where appropriate.
- Support logistical and administrative arrangements for office activities.
- Perform additional professional and administrative tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
- Be enrolled in a Master's degree programme or equivalent graduate-level programme; or
- Be enrolled in the final year of a Bachelor's degree programme; or
- Have recently graduated with a Bachelor's, Master's, or equivalent university degree.
Preferred fields of study include: Law, Human Rights, Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Development Studies, Other related disciplines.
Skills and Competencies: Excellent research and analytical skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multicultural teams. Good organizational and administrative abilities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and digital communication platforms.
