Intern - Policy Analysis

Overview

Interns will support the work of the Rule of Law Unit in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, reporting to full-time professional staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of senior-level management meetings, conferences and retreats
• Support the preparation of background and option papers, with a focus on rule of law issues
• Support the tracking and analysis of decisions and their implementation
• Assist in the preparation of speeches, talking points and meeting materials
• Support preparation of meeting notes and summaries
• Help monitor, identify and analyse rule of law and human rights thematic global trends
• Support the preparation of reports, papers, and correspondences
• Monitor the international, regional, and national landscapes for pertinent developments in the areas of rule of law and human rights and produce weekly reports.

Required Experience

No working experience is required to apply for this United Nations Internship Programme. Work experiences as well as interests, skills and knowledge in the following areas are desirable: Rule of law, law, human rights, international affairs, gender equality, Attention to detail and a passion for leadership support, Policy work, field experience, executive support

Qualifications

1) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent or higher such Master's degree or equivalent, Ph.D or post-graduate degree). 2) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent).

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