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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 internship assignments with the Emergency Response Section (ERS). Located in the Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division (FOTCD), which is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of OHCHR’s country engagement strategies, the Emergency Response Section coordinates rapid response activities and provides specialized technical and operational support to field presences, geographic sections and OHCHR leadership in the areas of peace missions, early warning and preparedness, fact-finding, investigation, establishment and running of field presences and humanitarian action. The Emergency Response Section comprises the Humanitarian Action Unit (HAU); the Information Management and Data Analytics Unit (IMDA); the Investigation Support Unit (ISU); and the Risk Analysis & Prevention Unit (RAPU).

Based in Geneva, Switzerland, under the general guidance of the Head of the Section, the intern will work in coordination with the Information Management (IM) and Data Analysis colleagues to support information management initiatives and reports to the respective Coordinator/Information Management Officer in the area of assignment. This assignment may be offered for an initial period of three (3) months, with the possibility of extension up to a total combined period of six (6) months, upon further approval by the supervisor, and an initial commencement date ranging/starting from March 2023 to November 2023.

This internship is an UNPAID and full-time engagement that provides a framework through which students from diverse academic backgrounds gain exposure to the work of the United Nations by way of their service within Secretariat entities. Applicants should have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations with a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter, and have the demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs – which includes willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

 

Location:

Switzerland

Benefits

  • Interns will be given a brief training on the programme.
  • Interns will gain experience from the Internship.

Eligibilities

  • For this internship, fluency in English is required.
Eligible Regions: Open for all

Application Process

  •  in the application cover letter it is important that you:- Specify your interest in OHCHR, its human rights mandate, including information management in the area of emergency response;
    – Indicate scheduled graduation for university studies underway or recently obtained academic degree;
    – Indicate information technology (IT) skills and programs in which you are proficient; and
    – Specify your period of availability and earliest commencement date.
  • Create a account through the apply link.

Application Deadline: April 29, 2023

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For Further Queries

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