Intern

Job Description

Work Location

• Geneva

Expected Duration

• 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

• OHCHR is the leading UN entity on human rights, with an independent mandate to promote and protect human rights globally and mainstream human rights throughout the UN system.
• The Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ESCR) Section:
• • Leads OHCHR’s thematic work on economic, social, and cultural rights.
  • Contributes to global policy development and provides advice and technical support to OHCHR country and regional offices, as well as human rights components of UN peace missions.
  • Promotes the indivisibility of human rights across the Office and engages with multiple stakeholders to advocate for ESCR promotion and protection.
  • Conducts research and analysis to develop OHCHR policy positions.
  • Supports the High Commissioner’s advocacy on ESCR.
  • Fulfills General Assembly and Human Rights Council mandates related to ESCR.
  • Ensures collaboration with UN human rights mechanisms.
  • Strengthens partnerships with UN entities, cities, local governments, national human rights institutions, and civil society to integrate ESCR in their work.
• The ESCR Section is part of the Development and Economic and Social Issues Branch (DESIB) within the Thematic Engagement, Special Procedures and Right to Development Division (TESPRDD).
• The intern will report to a designated Human Rights Officer.
• Responsibilities of the intern include providing substantive, organizational, and logistical assistance to the ESCR Section.

Qualifications / Special Skills

• Must meet one of the following:
• • Enrolled in or have completed a graduate school program in Law, International Relations, Political Science, Development, or related field (second university degree or higher).
  • Enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree program in Law, International Relations, Political Science, Development, or related field (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
• No prior professional experience is required.
• Field of study must be closely related to the type of internship applied for.
• Must provide proof of enrollment or completion of the relevant degree program.
• Knowledge in human rights and/or economic, social, and cultural rights is desirable.
• Proficiency in standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.

Languages

• Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required.
• Knowledge of an additional official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is an advantage.

Additional Information / Intern Specifics

• Interns are not financially remunerated by the UN.
• Travel, visa, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern or sponsoring institution.
• Non-citizen interns may require appropriate visa and work/employment authorization.
• Candidates should clarify visa requirements before accepting the internship.

Deadline : Nov 24, 2025