Work Location

Tunis

Expected duration

1 Sep- 31 Dec 2026

Duties and Responsibilities

The intern shall support OHCHR Country Office in Tunisia in fulfilling its mission: to work for the protection of all human rights for all people; and to assist those responsible for upholding such rights in ensuring that they are implemented. Daily responsibilities of the human rights intern will depend on the individual's background and duties may include but are not limited to compiling basic information, analyzing key issues, collecting information and documents received. The intern may: review relevant information and documents related to OHCHR work in order to acquire basic understanding of the mandate, strategic policies, framework of programmes/ activities of the Office and assist the Human Rights Officers (HROs) in their work. Assist in analyzing information pertaining to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), treaty bodies and special procedures and follow-up, as necessary. Lend support to technical cooperation activities conducted by HRO. Assist in organizing meetings, seminars and official missions; and perform other duties requested by supervisor, as appropriate.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must either: (a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or, (b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent). Academic backgrounds in international relations, international human rights law, political science, or related fields is desirable. n/a N/A

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship fluency in Arabic and French is required. Knowledge of English is 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.

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