Local Intern

UNDP Tajikistan’s Rule of Law and Access to Justice Programme is composed of two interrelated projects, “Rule of Law” and “Access to Justice”. Among others the Programme aims to strengthen the rule of law, particularly for marginalized and vulnerable persons, by raising their awareness on judiciary system work; providing public information about taking decisions through Supreme Court and Courts countrywide (city and district courts); by maintaining and expanding mechanisms for dialogue between the government and civil society to address key challenges in the judiciary; by enhancing the capacities of the judiciary and civil society in advancing reforms to respond to those challenges; and by helping Tajikistan conform to relevant international conventions on the rule of law. Programme also aimed at capacity development of judiciary to enhance quality of information provided to the population.

Programme contributes to better access to justice for marginalized and vulnerable persons through (a) establishing mechanisms for dialogue between the government and civil society to address key challenges in access to justice and (b) enhancing the capacities of the government and civil society in advancing rule of law reforms.

The vision of the Access to Justice in Tajikistan Project is to create a justice system whereby all people in Tajikistan can access justice, by having an affordable, state run system of free legal aid, in a country where people, in particular the vulnerable and marginalised – particularly women– know their rights and duties in respect of free legal aid and accessing justice.

Under the overall guidance of the Rule of Law and Access to Justice Programme Manager and two Programme Advisors the intern will support the implementation of the Programme through conduction of research and monitoring of activities, supporting in organization and conduction of the programme activities as well as development of programme documents and review of partner organization`s reports. Depending on the competences and interests of the intern, assignments will include:  

• Draft and submit correspondence to programme counterparts;

• Translate correspondence, programme documents such as reports from English to Russian, or vice-versa;

• Collect law, regulations, instructions on information openness of justice system in Tajikistan;

• Develop communication materials, case studies, press realises and etc.

• Assist in the organization of conferences, trainings or other collaborative events;

• Assist programme activities in general

Learning opportunities for the intern

• General understanding of the work and mission of UNDP

• Insight and hands-on experience in UNDP`s role on the people empowerment including on legal issues.

• Insight and hands-on experience in organizing and running complex projects; and

• Becoming more familiar with working in an International Organization

• Strong organizational and research skills;

• Excellent analytical, communication and writing skills;

• Excellent interpersonal skills;

• Demonstrated keen interest in the work of the UN/UNDP;

• Computer proficiency in standard software applications (MS Office, Excel, Word, Powerpoint);

• Demonstrates integrity and fairness, by modelling the UN/UNDP’s values and ethical standards;

• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

• Education: be enrolled in a graduate programme (university degree or equivalent, or higher);

• Field of study: Law, International relations, Public policy, Economy, Social science

• Language skills: Written and spoken proficiency in Russian, English and preferably in Tajik

• Demonstrated interest in the field of development and the work of international organization

To apply, kindly upload the following documents online

• A duly completed “UNDP internship application form”;
• A copy of the most recent resume or curriculum vitae;
• A letter from the university confirming current enrollment and graduation date or copy of diploma;
• A copy of academic transcript or academic record book;
• A recommendation letter from the university