Internship - Situation Analysis Section

 18639| OTP

Organisational Unit:	Jurisdiction, Complementarity and Cooperation Division | Office of the Prosecutor
Duty Station:	The Hague - NL
Contract Duration:	To be determined
Deadline for Applications:	25/01/2019

Required Documents for This Application

Please note that you will need to have the following information ready in order to complete your application:

•A completed “Duties and Responsibilities Form” (refer to step 1 on your eRecruitment Profile page).

•Motivation letter (maximum of 400 words).

•Two reference letters (one academic).

•Scanned copies of university degrees and/or diplomas.

•Scanned copies of official academic transcripts that state your courses, results and completion date.

•One short essay on a subject relevant to the work of the Court (maximum of 750 words, single spaced, type written).

Contract Duration

Interns are required to work full time for a period between three to six months (to be agreed to prior to commencement). Preference is given to candidates who will be able to complete the full terms of 6 months. Candidates are invited to specify if their availability is shorter than 6 months.” Internship placements shall not be extended beyond six months.

Organisational Context

The Office of the Prosecutor investigates and prosecutes genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes committed by nationals of a State Party or on the territory of a State Party on or after 1 July 2002, the date of entry into force of the Rome Statute. The Situation Analysis Section, which belongs to the Jurisdiction, Complementarity and Cooperation Division (JCCD), is the section in charge of all preliminary examination activities carried out by the Office of the Prosecutor.  The conduct of preliminary examinations is one of the three core activities of the Office, together with investigations and prosecutions. 

The purpose of a preliminary examination is to gather and analyse all relevant information necessary to reach a fully informed determination of whether there is a reasonable basis to proceed with an investigation in accordance with the criteria of the Rome Statute.As such, the Situation Analysis Section reviews all article 15 communications received by the Office and gathers information from multiple reliable sources, including states, international organisations, NGOs, media and open sources; provides advice on complex matters of fact and law regarding jurisdiction, admissibility (including complementarity and gravity), and the interests of justice; and submit recommendations to the Prosecutor on the opening of new investigations. The Office is presently conducting preliminary examinations relating to the situations in Bangladesh/Myanmar; Colombia; Guinea; Iraq/UK; Palestine, Philippines, Nigeria, Ukraine and Venezuela.

In the course of its preliminary examination activities, the Office also seeks to contribute to the two overarching goals of the Rome Statute: the ending of impunity, by encouraging genuine national proceedings, and the prevention of crimes.

Duties and Responsibilities

•Assist in performing analytical tasks and duties as requested by the Director of the Jurisdiction, Complementarity and Cooperation Division (JCCD) or the Head of the Situation Analysis Section;

•Assist in analysis of matters relating to jurisdiction, admissibility and the interests of justice in relation to situations under preliminary examination;

•Assist in reviewing article 15 communications received by the Office and alleging the commission of crimes with a view, in particular, to assess jurisdiction of the Court;

•Participate in the evaluation of any relevant national proceedings which may have been initiated by States under Article 17 of the Rome Statute

•Assists in evaluating the interests of justice under Article 53 of the Rome Statute, with a special emphasis on assessing the interests of victims

•Assist in factual and contextual analysis in relation to situations under preliminary examination;

•Perform any other duties as required.

Required Qualifications

Education:

All Candidates must have a degree (preferably in law) or be in the final stages of their studies at a recognised university. Candidates are expected to have a very good record of academic performance.

Experience:

Internship placements focus on candidates in the early stages of their professional careers therefore; practical experience is not an essential prerequisite for selection. However, practical experience that is relevant to the work of the Court may be considered an asset.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

•Able to adapt to multicultural and multilingual working environments.

•Possesses strong teamwork skills (listens, consults and communicates proactively).

•Has acquired a good standard of computer skills (including Microsoft Office applications).

Knowledge of Languages:

Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, French or English, is required. Working knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Remuneration

Please note that the ICC is not able to provide participants in the Internship Programme with remuneration, nor is it possible to provide reimbursement for any expenses incurred during the internship. Accordingly, applicants must have the necessary resources or other financial support for the duration of the internship for which they have been selected.

If a States Party to the Rome Statute decides to provide a donation to the Internship Programmes, it may be possible to offer a limited number of interns a stipend and travel, as applicable. If funding is available and when an intern is selected, the Human Resources Section will conduct an assessment determining eligibility for funding in accordance with the Court’s Policy on Internships and Visiting Professionals and relevant funding conditions. Interns eligible for funding shall receive detailed information and further instructions after the selection process assuming they meet the conditions of the VA and are considered for the vacancy. Stipends will always be agreed at the time of offering the internship: No funding will be provided at a later stage.