3 months, with the possibility of extension up to 6 months.
This is a GJO used to build a pool of qualified candidates for internship vacancies between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026.
Duties and Responsibilities
Assist the Section in the systematic collection and analysis of information regarding the human rights situation in countries of the Middle East and North Africa region.
Assist in the preparation of reports, documents, and other written materials.
Research and draft individual cases of alleged human rights violations under the guidance of Desk Officers.
Support Desk Officers in responding to requests for information relating to the human rights situation in the region and/or countries concerned.
Assist in preparing and updating country profiles, briefing packages, daily and monthly updates/reports.
Support the preparation of documents on thematic and country-specific human rights issues.
Take minutes of meetings, attend side-events, Human Rights Council sessions, Treaty Bodies review, and Universal Periodic Review (UPR) sessions.
Perform other related duties as requested by the supervisor.
Qualifications/Special Skills
Competency: Team player who is collaborative, reliable, communicative, and committed to advancing the team’s mission of promoting and protecting human rights.
Skills: Ability to work with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds; commitment to upholding human rights principles.
Academic Qualifications:
(a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or
(b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
Experience: No prior experience necessary; relevant coursework in law, political science, international relations, social sciences, or related fields is preferred. Open to diverse project and research experience backgrounds.
Language:
English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat.
Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
Deadline : Aug 31, 2026
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