Research and Communication Intern

Job Description

Job Opening ID: 270940
Job Network : -
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : THE HAGUE
Department/Office : International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
Date Posted : Jan 21, 2026
Deadline : Jan 30, 2026

Work Location: The Hague

Expected duration: 3-6 months

Duties and Responsibilities Organizational Setting and Reporting:

The United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (“Mechanism”) invites applications for in-person internships starting February 2026 in The Hague, Netherlands. Please indicate your preferred internship period in your application.

The Mechanism is mandated to perform a number of essential functions previously carried out by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (“ICTR”) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (“ICTY”). In carrying out these essential functions, the Mechanism maintains the legacies of these two pioneering ad hoc international criminal courts and strives to reflect best practices in the field of international criminal justice.

The Mechanism has two branches: one located in The Hague, The Netherlands, and another in Arusha, Tanzania.

The advertised position is located in the Registry, in the Mechanism Information Programme for Affected Communities (MIP) and under direct supervision of the Public Information Officer.

The MIP is dedicated to providing information and support to communities affected by the conflicts of the 1990s in the former Yugoslavia. Through various public information products and initiatives, the MIP aims to raise awareness, promote understanding, and contribute to reconciliation efforts related to the war crimes committed during this period.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in research, public information, and community outreach within the context of international criminal justice.

Responsibilities:

Interns will work in close collaboration with all MIP staff and provide timely support and contribution to the implementation of the different communications projects. Interns are expected to undertake the following duties:

• Conducting legal research in the ICTY/IRMCT database
• Assisting with and contributing ideas for producing public information products such as videos, social media posts, and online exhibitions
• Assist with social media communication and awareness-raising campaigns regarding the legacy of ICTY and IRMCT
• Assist with media and press clipping
• Drafting correspondence, newsletters, news items, brochures, talking points, and presentations related to the legacy of the ICTY
• Attending meetings and preparing meeting minutes
• Assisting in the organisation of online events such as lectures, workshops, and trainings
• Performing other duties as required

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:

• (a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent)
• (b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree (Master Degree) or equivalent, or higher).

No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. Previous experience in an administrative work environment is desirable. Previous experience with Canva, Adobe Software packages and other similar software is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the Mechanism. Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian languages is desirable.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.

Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

DEADLINE: January 30, 2026