Empleos en el PNUD - 82110- Intern - Support to the cross practice human right

Intern - Support to the cross practice human rights policy development (Re-Advertised)

Localidad :

Geneva, Suiza

Tipo de contrato :

Internship

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

02-Sep-2019

Fecha límite de postulación :

10-Aug-19 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

Intern

Duración del contrato inicial :

7 - 8 weeks

Idiomas requeridos :

Inglés

Duración esperada del puesto :

El PNUD está comprometido con lograr la diversidad de su personal en términos de género, nacionalidad y cultura. Se alienta por igual a las personas que pertenecen a grupos minoritarios, a pueblos indígenas o que tienen alguna discapacidad a presentar su candidatura. Todas las solicitudes se tratarán con la mayor confidencialidad. UNDP no tolera la explotación y el abuso sexual, ningún tipo de acoso, incluido el acoso sexual, ni la discriminación. Por lo tanto, todos los candidatos seleccionados serán sometidos a una rigurosa verificación de referencias y antecedentes.

Antecedentes

The UNDP Crisis Bureau aims to ensure that the Organization’s development efforts incorporate necessary elements of crisis prevention and timely recovery support. This requires a focus on skills and capacities in national institutions and communities – in order that risks of disasters and violent conflict are minimized and a foundation for sustainable development secured.

The overall goal of the UNDP Office in Geneva is to support the active and strategic engagement of the Crisis Bureau, on behalf of UNDP, with Geneva-based UN and other external humanitarian, human rights and development partners whose work is vital for the successful implementation of UNDP’s crisis prevention and recovery mandate.

Deberes y responsabilidades

Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Programme Analyst, the objectives of this internship will be mainly:

Support in follow up of formal and informal debates within the framework of the Human Rights Council 42nd session with the objective to produce targeted and general regular information in reference to human rights and ensure its timely communication to relevant Country Offices, Regional hubs and Bureaus and thematic units in Headquarters;
Provide overall support to follow up on meeting and telephone conferences action points;
Prepare drafts of all relevant background documents for meetings (terms of reference, concept notes, briefings, reports, discussion papers, as relevant);
Carry out all other related tasks assigned as agreed.

Competencias

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.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education/Experience:

Must be enrolled in an advanced university degree in journalism, political science, sociology, international relations, public administration, development studies, international law at the time of application and during the internship, OR, have recently graduated and must start the internship within the first year of graduation;
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)

Languages:

Fluent in English (written and spoken) is required. Knowledge in another UN official language (Arabic, French or Spanish) an asset.

Other:

No travel is envisaged for this internship. The interns will be required to have their own laptops during the internship and while present at the Human Rights Council.

Conditions of the internship:

Interns are not considered staff members of UNDP and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity;
Interns are not entitled to financial support (salary or any other compensation) from UNDP;
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 normal duration of an internship is from six weeks to 6 months (which is the maximum duration);
The intern needs to be enrolled as a graduate or final year Bachelor’s student throughout the duration of the internship or be within one year of graduation from a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. programme;
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:

Letter of intent/motivation;
Letter confirming University enrolment;
Letter of endorsement from the University, or proof of (Master’s programme) graduation if within less than one year;
Scanned visa document/scanned passport document if no visa is required;
Documentation of health insurance coverage for duration of internship.