Location: New York
Deadline: Saturday, 05 October 2013
Description
Deadline: Saturday, 05 October 2013
Description
Job Title
INTERNSHIP - LEGAL AFFAIRS (Division of Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea), I
Department/ Office
Office of Legal Affairs
Duty Station
NEW YORK
Posting Period
5 September 2013-5 October 2013
Job Opening number
13-LEG-OLA-30700-R-NEW YORK
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting
The Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs (DOALOS/OLA) is recruiting interns within the period of October 2013 and August 2014. We are seeking motivated graduate students who wish to gain professional experience in international law within an international organization in order to supplement their knowledge, skills and studies. This internship will provide practical educational experience and an opportunity to work in a multicultural, intergovernmental organization.
Under supervision, interns are assigned to projects and tasks that are mostly relevant to their educational background and interests and provide them with the opportunity to apply and further develop their theoretical knowledge.
The duration of an internship can be between a minimum of two (2) months to a maximum of six (6) months.
Internships are not paid. Travel costs, travel arrangements (including visas), and living accommodations are the responsibility of the intern or their sponsoring entities.
Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any position in the professional categories, within the UN Secretariat for a period of six (6) months following the end of their Internship. Any employment with the UN at that point in time shall be subject to established recruitment and selection procedures.
Internship positions are full-time. For more information on the terms and conditions of the UN internship programme, please visit the UN internet site at: http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/sds/internsh/htm/documents.htm. For details on DOALOS/OLA's mandate and functions at: http://untreaty.un.org/ola/div_doalos.aspx?section=doalos
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of internship positions range widely, encompassing many aspects of DOALOS/OLA's work.
These responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Assistance in conducting legal research on issues related to ocean affairs and the law of the sea using multiple research resources.
Assistance in the review of legal documents, instruments or other material.
Assistance in drafting and preparing official and legal documents.
Attending and taking notes at conferences and meetings.
Assistance in servicing conferences and meetings.
Working on website and/or presentations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Competencies
Applicants must demonstrate a keen interest in the work of the United Nations in the field of ocean affairs and the law of the sea and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter of the United Nations. They must have an ability to work effectively in a team structure in a multicultural environment, and to work collaboratively with colleagues and external counterparts. In addition, they must have good drafting and oral communication skills, and be computer literate in standard software applications.
Education
Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate degree programme in law at the time of application and during the period of their internship. In countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate or graduate stages, they should be enrolled at least in the fifth year of post-secondary studies.
Work Experience
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme. However, applicants are encouraged to list all relevant work experiences in their personal history profile.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat in New York. For the internship advertised, proficiency in oral and written English is required, and knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another United Nations official working language, i.e. Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish, is an advantage.
Assessment Method
Should there be a need for an intern that matches the applicant's profile, s/he will be contacted directly by the Division. Please note that due to the large number of applications, DOALOS/OLA is not necessarily in a position to reply to each request; only short-listed applicants will be contacted for further consideration.
Special Notice
TO APPLY:
Please create and complete a personal history profile (PHP) and a cover letter (CL) in the UN e-Recruitment system (careers.un org). In your PHP, please indicate if you are proficient in the English language. PLEASE NOTE THAT INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
It is imperative that the cover letter includes the following details. (1) Title of the degree currently being pursued and the specific subjects taken;(2) Expected graduation date from the degree programme, (3) The applicant's objectives for undertaking an internship with DOALOS/OLA and how it fits within his/her education/career plan; (4) An explanation why the applicant is a suitable for DOALOS/OLA; (5) The applicant's exact availability for the internship within the period from 15 October 2013 through 30 August 2014.
United Nations Considerations
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
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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