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Devoirs et responsabilités

The internship is with the Rule of Law, Human Rights and Security Team. Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Programme Analyst, the objectives of this internship will be the follow up of formal and informal debates within the framework of the Human Rights Council with the objective to produce targeted and general information in reference to human rights and ensure its timely communication to relevant Country Offices, Regional hubs and Bureaus and thematic units in Headquarters. Moreover, the intern will provide overall support to the Human Rights team and contribute to UNDP’s work and initiatives on human rights at the global and corporate level.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide overall support to the Human Rights Team, including participating  in internal and external events and meetings, and following up on action points.
• Support the Team with UNDP’s engagement in the Human Rights Council, including producing a draft summary and analysis of the Human Rights Council Sessions (50th and 51st session) and present the main findings in the form of an internal report;
• Follow the Universal Periodic Review and other relevant human rights mechanisms and contribute to discussions and to the Human Rights Team’s work in supporting Regional Hubs and Country Offices.
• Prepare drafts of relevant background documents for meetings (terms of reference, concept notes, briefings, reports, discussion papers, as relevant);
• Regularly update UNDP’s internal Human Rights online platform with relevant reports and other materials.
• Support the communication efforts of the team on social media and online content.
• Carry out all other related tasks assigned as agreed.

No travel is envisaged for this internship. The selected intern will be required to use his/her own laptops during the internship.

Compétences

• Self-starter, organized, detail oriented;
• Able to multitask and balance multiple responsibilities;
• A demonstrated ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and produce concise content;
• Demonstrate/safeguard ethics and integrity;
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimum supervision;
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and plan ahead;
• Ability to work effectively in a team and in an international environment.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Applicants to the UNDP Internship programme must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in a post graduate degree programme (master programme or higher) in political science, journalism, sociology, international relations, public administration, development studies, international law or related programme; or
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (bachelor degree or equivalent), in above relevant field; or
• Have recently graduated with a university degree, as defined in the above field and, if selected, the candidate must start the internship within one-year of graduation.

Experience:

• Familiarity with the UN system, and/or other international organisations, multi-lateral and other academic and international institutions working on Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law and/or conflict/violence related issues;
• Experience with web-based applications and websites is required;
• Experience of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Language:

• Fluency in English required;
• Knowledge of Arabic, French or Spanish is an asset.

Application Procedure:

• The application should contain a) brief Cover Letter (in English) stating interest in and qualifications for the post; and (b) current and complete CV in English.

Conditions of the Internship:

• Interns are not considered staff members of UNDP and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity;
• Interns are not financially remunerated by UNDP.  Where an intern is not financially supported by an institution, foundation or government through scholarship programme, a stipend may be paid by UNDP in accordance with the UNDP Internship Policies with the intention to help cover basic daily expenses related to the internship;
• Interns are not covered by UNDP for medical, health or life insurance and have to have their own international medical and life insurance;
• The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNDP but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship. Candidates are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed, to any post for a period of three months following the end of the internship;
• The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
• In the current context, the intern is expected to partly work from home and partly from the office in Geneva.
• The normal duration of an internship is from six weeks to 6 months (which is the maximum duration);
• The intern will be evaluated at the end of the contract and due recognition of work will be issued in writing;
• For more information about the application process and UNDP's internship terms and conditions, visit: www.undp.org/internships

Selected candidates must submit the following documents:

• Copy of the applicant’s most recent resume or curriculum vitae;
• Letter from his/her university confirming current enrolment and graduation date;
• Letter of recommendation from a professor;
• Letter of endorsement from the University, or proof of (Master’s programme) graduation if within less than one year;
• Copy of his/her school transcript;
• Copy of passport;
• Completed UNDP internship application form;
• Documentation of health insurance coverage for duration of internship;
• Medical Certificate of Good Health from a recognized physician.

Application process:

• In your application, please (i) state in one paragraph why you would like to be considered for the internship, and (ii) indicate your preferred start and end date, as well as your availability timeframe in 2022;
• Submit your CV/Resume.

Please combine the above into one single PDF document as the system only allows to upload one document.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.