Work Location

Geneva

Expected duration

3 months (initially)

Duties and Responsibilities

The interns (nine positions in total; to begin with one position from October 2026; thereafter, in blocs of two from January, April, July or October 2027) will undertake a variety of tasks to support the Strategic, Planning, Programme Management, Evaluation and Change Service (SPECS), located within OHCHR’s Executive Direction and Management (EDM). More specifically, the interns will support the OHCHR Evaluation functions in the successful completion of their Work Plan aimed to instil a culture of results-based planning, programming and budgeting across OHCHR, including by ensuring that programme implementation and results are effectively monitored and evaluated. The focus of the internships will be on evaluation and support the team dedicated to performing this function. Under the direction and supervision of the respective Evaluation Officer (Human Rights or Programme Management Officer), the interns shall undertake the following tasks:

Assist in the management of evaluations in the Evaluation Plan 2026-2027, including screening of consultants, collection and analysis of documents for desk reviews, preparation of meetings, revision and proof reading of evaluation reports.
Assist in the drafting and revision of guidance, guidelines, checklists and templates for the preparation and format of evaluation reports and planning documents, executive summaries, evaluation management responses and follow-up actions plans.
Support the evaluation communication, dissemination and use strategy.
Assist in the upload, review and correction of the evaluation related data (reports and management responses) in the Decision Tracking System (DTS), the evaluation module of the Performance Monitoring System (PMS), and the Evaluation Findings Explorer.
Update the repositories of evaluation reports in OHCHR intranet and website, as well as in UNEG website.
Assist in the revision and maintenance of the database and mailing list of evaluation consultants.
Other duties as required by the supervisors.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a second university degree, equivalent, or higher; (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree (bachelor's degree or equivalent). Applicants are not required to have previous work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to Evaluation and/or Human Rights issues is an advantage. Drafting ability in English is an advantage. Skills in graphic design is an advantage.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Fluency in (oral and written) Arabic, Spanish or French is highly desirable.

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.