Information Analyst - Intern

Job Description

Work Location

• Flexible: Designed to be in-person and full-time (40 hours), with possibility of hybrid or remote work modalities to be discussed with the successful candidate.

Expected Duration

• 3 months with possibility of extension up to 6 months.
• Expected start date: 8 October 2025.

Duties and Responsibilities

Background

• Located within the Judicial Support & Cooperation Section (JSCS) of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) to assist in investigation and prosecution of serious crimes under International Law in Syria since March 2011.
• The IIIM provides analytical support through open-source research, investigation, monitoring, data processing, and contextual analysis.
• Contributes to supporting different national jurisdictions by collecting and assessing publicly available information relevant to case development.
• Opportunity for interns to develop analytical and data management skills and gain firsthand experience with a UN international accountability mechanism.
• Reports to the P2 Associate Information Analyst assigned to the JSCS.

Tasks Directly Related to Support to Ongoing Criminal Investigations

• Open-source searches:
• • Conduct contextual open-source searches in support of criminal investigations (incident verification, contextual background).
  • Monitor specific open sources for updates relevant to active domestic criminal investigations.
  • Support analysis of material/records relevant to criminal investigations, including preparation of timelines, locations, overviews, background/history, etc.
• Monitoring & reporting:
  • Conduct weekly open-source monitoring of political and judicial developments relevant to JSCS work.
  • Report findings to JSCS.
• Data entry and metadata support:
  • Enter and verify record-related information regarding material collected or preserved by IIIM.

Contribution to JSCS Workflows and General Support Tasks

• Assist in informal translations and summarizing relevant materials from Arabic into English.
• Take minutes during internal JSCS or cross-sectional meetings as needed.

Qualifications / Special Skills

• Must meet one of the following:
• • Enrolled in or completed a graduate school programme (second university degree or higher).
  • Enrolled in or completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree).
• Pursuing or completed a degree in areas such as criminology, law, Middle Eastern studies, conflict/security studies, international relations, human rights, criminal law, political/social science, or related fields.
• Knowledge regarding criminal accountability in the Middle East is desirable.
• Good knowledge of standard software applications (MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Teams).

Languages

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.
• Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.

Additional Information / Assessment

• Complete online application required including:
• • Two letters of recommendation.
  • Copies of university/law studies transcripts.
  • Sample of written work in English (max 10 pages) relevant to IIIM work.
  • Cover letter stating motivation and dates of availability.
• Short-listed candidates may be contacted for further information.
• Interns must maintain confidentiality of all unpublished information obtained.
• No expectation of employment upon completion of the internship.
• Interns are responsible for all expenses, including insurance.
• For in-person internships, certain nationalities must obtain a visa to stay in Switzerland; IIIM provides supporting documents.
• UN promotes diversity and inclusion and accommodates applicants with disabilities when requested.
• Close relatives of UN staff are restricted from applying.
• Engagement may involve exposure to sensitive or distressing material.

Intern Specific Text

• Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations.
• Costs for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
• Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents may require a visa and work/employment authorization.

Deadline : Sep 17, 2025