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Internship - Forensic Unit/Forensic Science Section (FSS) - Office of the Prosecutor

The Hague | nl

  • Organization: ICC - International Criminal Court
  • Location: The Hague | nl
  • Grade: Internship - Internship
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Legal - Broad
    • Biology and Chemistry
    • Criminology, Extremism, Police Affairs and Anti-Corruption
    • Medical Doctor
    • Scientist and Researcher
    • Internship
    • Investigation and Analysis
  • Closing Date: Closed

18744 | Office of the Prosecutor

Organisational Unit:    Forensic Science Section, Office Of The Prosecutor  
Duty Station: The Hague - NL
Contract Duration: From 22/07/2019 to 22/01/2020
Deadline for Applications: 29/03/2019

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 and six months (to be agreed to prior to commencement). Internship placements shall not be extended beyond six months.

Organisational Context

The Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) 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 candidate will be working within the Forensic Science Section  (FSS), which is part of the Investigation Division. The FSS provides forensic and scientific support to the entire OTP in all matters relating to forensics, cyber-investigations, mapping and imagery.

Duties and Responsibilities

The candidate will be requested to effectively assist the Forensic Coordinator and Forensic Officers in their daily tasks and duties, including:

  • Assisting in the preparation of field missions: preparation of equipment, liaison with external forensic experts, etc.;
  • Assisting in the management of forensic equipment (assisting in the implementation of a management system,  and keeping it up-to-date);
  • Conducting administrative tasks related to purchase of forensic equipment and consumables (such as personal protective equipment and other perishable items);
  • Conducting research related to drafting and updating guidelines, forms and training on forensic practices;
  • Assisting in the preparation of the annual meeting of the Scientific Advisory Board to the Office of the Prosecutor, which takes place in June: invitation of the Board Members, travel and accommodation arrangements, documents preparation, participation to the meeting and drafting of notes and Standard Operating Procedures;
  • Performing other tasks as requested.

Required Qualifications

Education:

All Candidates must have a degree 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.

University studies in the field of forensic science would be an asset, particularly in the area of crime scene examination, forensic anthropology and forensic pathology.

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 and Visiting Professional Programme with remuneration, nor is it possible to provide reimbursement for any expenses incurred during the internship or Visiting Professional placement. Accordingly, applicants must have the necessary resources or other financial support for the duration of the placement for which they have been selected.

If a State Party to the Rome Statute provides a donation to the Internship Programmes Fund, it may be possible to offer a limited number of interns a stipend for cost of living and travel. If funding is available, the Human Resources Section will conduct an assessment of the candidate determining eligibility for funding in accordance with the Court’s Policy on Internships and Visiting Professionals and relevant funding conditions. In order to be eligible, the applicant must, among other criteria, be a national from a country that is a State Party to the Rome Statute and appear on the United Nations Statistics Division’s list of developing regions.

Candidates eligible for funding shall receive detailed information and further instructions after the selection process is finalized. Stipends will always be agreed at the time of offering the internship. No funding will be provided at a later stage.

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