Programme Management intern

Geneva and/or Remote

3-6 months

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is the Secretariat department responsible for strengthening international human rights mechanisms; enhancing equality and countering discrimination; combating impunity and strengthening accountability and the rule of law; integrating human rights in development and in the economic sphere; widening the democratic space; and early warning and protection of human rights in situations of conflict, violence and insecurity. This announcement broadcasts international internships with the Office of the Director of the Thematic and Special Procedures (TSP) Division. The Office of the Director oversees OHCHR’s thematic work on the Equality and Non-Discrimination (END), Rule of Law Accountability and Civil Space (RACS) and Development, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (DESC) branches. For more information on OHCHR's mandated activities please visit www.ohchr.org The intern shall support OHCHR in fulfilling its mission: to work for the protection of all human rights for all people; to help empower people to realize their rights; and to assist those responsible for upholding such rights in ensuring that they are implemented. Daily responsibilities of the human rights intern in the Office of the Director of the Thematic and Special Procedures (TSP) Division are primarily centered around programme management as well as substantive support to the Director on thematic issues. Duties may include but are not limited to: • Provide timely support to the Director, the Special Assistants and the Programme Management Coordinators in areas related to annual work planning, resource management, budget processes, coordination, as well as reporting and thematic analysis. • Contribute to the preparation and monitoring of workplans and related reporting tools, ensuring information is coherently compiled and updated. • Support the preparation and review of thematic and programmatic inputs to reports, substantive and budget briefing notes. • Assist in maintaining coordination with Branches and Sections, including by taking meeting notes, preparing summaries, and following up on agreed actions. • Assist with information and knowledge management, including updating shared folders, databases, and internal platforms to ensure up-to-date and accessible information. • Provide logistical and administrative support for meetings, the Director’s travel, workshops and consultations, including preparation of agendas, invitations, background materials and note-taking. • Perform other related duties as required.

To qualify for the United Nations Secretariat internship porigramme, applicants must, at the time of submission, be enrolled in, or have recently completed, a graduate school programme in Law, Human Rights, International relations, Political Science, Development or related subject (second university degree or equivalent, or higher - Master's or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent) or, be enrolled in, or have recently completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme in Law, Human Rights, International relations, Political Science, Development or related subject (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent). Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for this internship.

Not available.

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. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.