Intern - Legal Affairs

This internship is located in the United Nations Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict (TOE), assisting national authorities in strengthening the rule of law and ensuring criminal accountability for perpetrators of conflict-related sexual violence. The internship is unpaid, can be full-time or part-time, and lasts initially three months with possible extension up to six months.

Responsibilities

• Support monitoring of relevant developments in countries of interest to the TOE.
• Assist with routine administrative tasks related to the work of the TOE and its support to the Office of the SRSG-SVC.
• Assist in organizing conferences, events, and meetings.
• Assist with note-taking and writing summaries/action points of internal and external meetings.
• Assist members of the TOE with research and other related tasks.
• Accompany TOE members to meetings with delegates from Permanent Missions, other Secretariat offices, and sessions of the Security Council, General Assembly and other multilateral meetings.
• Assist with the preparation of public information / social media material, presentations and documents for TOE members.
• Perform any other functions as requested by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Applicants must be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) or be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).
• Applicants must be computer literate in standard software applications.
• Applicants must have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
• Applicants must have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, including willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• For an internship with the TOE, a degree in law is preferred.
• No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme.
• Applicants must complete an online application including a Cover Note and Personal History Profile.
• The Cover Note must include degree programme, graduation date, IT skills and programmes proficiency, top three areas of interest, explanation of candidacy for the internship, interest in the United Nations Internship Programme, and dates of availability.
• The Personal History Profile must include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of French is desirable; knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.
• For internships in the USA, non-citizens must obtain a G4 visa or other valid visa and employment authorization allowing the internship.

Skills

• Legal Research
• Rule of Law
• Criminal Accountability
• Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Analysis
• United Nations Procedures
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Standard Software Applications
• Cover Note Writing
• Personal History Profiling
• Visa and Employment Authorization

Languages

English, French