Work Location
Thailand
Expected duration
Six Months
Duties and Responsibilities
The intern shall support OHCHR in fulfilling its mission to protect all human rights for all people, help empower individuals to realize their rights, and assist those responsible for upholding such rights in ensuring their implementation. The Intern reports to the Deputy Chief of the Myanmar Team or the Chief of the Myanmar Team. Daily responsibilities of the Human Rights Intern will depend on the individual's background and may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assist in monitoring and analyzing developments and trends relating to human rights, political, and conflict-related issues in Myanmar.
- Support research activities and contribute to the drafting of internal and external notes, reports, and other written materials within the assigned area of work.
- Assist in preparing daily news updates and information summaries on the human rights situation in Myanmar.
- Support engagement with United Nations human rights mechanisms, including Special Procedures and Treaty Bodies.
- Contribute to the organization and coordination of workshops, trainings, seminars, and other events.
- Assist in maintaining and developing information management and resource tools.
- Participate in meetings, conferences, and consultations and assist with note-taking and preparation of meeting records, as required.
- Support information collection, compilation, and analysis related to thematic and country-specific human rights issues.
- Contribute to outreach, communication, and human rights awareness activities, as appropriate.
- Perform other support functions and assignments as requested by the supervisor and consistent with the learning objectives of the internship.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent). Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work. experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master's or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor's, Master's or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts in desirable. Ability to design factsheets and surveys is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Knowledge of Burmese or other languages commonly used in Myanmar 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.
