Department/ Office: Rule of Law Unit
Duty Station: NEW YORK
Posting Period: 10 September 2013-10 October 2013
Job Opening number: 13-ROL-ROLU-30767-R-NEW YORK
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting
Applications are sought for internship positions within the Rule of Law Unit ( RoL Unit), Executive Office of the Secretary-General (EOSG). The RoL Unit is seeking highly motivated graduate students who wish to gain professional experience in the rule of law within an international organization in order to supplement their studies. This internship programme offers a practical educational experience and provides interns the opportunity to work in a multicultural, intergovernmental organization. Under supervision, interns are assigned projects and tasks that are relevant to their educational background and interests and provide them with the opportunity to apply and further develop their theoretical knowledge.
The duration of the internship is a minimum of two (2) months to a maximum of six (6) months depending on particular needs of the receiving programme.
The internship is not paid. Travel costs, travel arrangements (including visas), meals and housing are the responsibility of the intern or their sponsoring institution.
The intern is not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any position in the professional or above 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 terms and conditions of UN internship, please visit the UN internet site at: http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/sds/internsh/htm/documents.htm
For details on Rule of Law Unit's mandate, please visit its website at: http://www.unrol.org
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the internship positions range widely, encompassing many aspects of the Rule of Law Unit's work.
These responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Assistance in conducting research on issues related to the rule of law;
- Assistance in the review of rule of law documents, instruments or other material;
- Assistance in preparing reports, concept papers, policy documents, talking points, articles and other materials on rule of law issues;
- Attending and taking notes at conferences and meetings;
- Assistance in servicing conferences and meetings;
- Working on website and/or presentation.
Competencies
- Applicants must demonstrate a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter of the United Nations;
- applicants must have ability to work effectively in a team with peers, as well as with supervisors in a multicultural environment and to work collaboratively with colleagues and external counterparts.
- Applicants must have good drafting and oral communication skills and be computer literate in standard software applications.
Education
- Applicants must be enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) at the time of application and during the internship;
- or applicants pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages must have completed at least four (4) years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree.
- The area of study should be in law, political science, social science or a related field.Applicants must demonstrate their intention to study further or to work in a field relevant to the work of the Rule of Law Unit.
Work Experience
- Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.
- However, they are encouraged to list all relevant work experience in their personal history profile (PHP).
Languages
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the internship advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required, and knowledge of French is desirable.
- Knowledge of another United Nations official language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is an advantage.
Assessment Method
- Should there be a need for an intern that matches the applicant's profile, the applicant will be contacted directly by the Rule of Law Unit (RoL Unit). Please note that due to the large number of applicants, the RoL Unit is not necessarily in a position to reply to each request, and 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 in the UN e-Recruitment system (careers.un.org). Please ensure that you indicate your proficiency in the English language in your PHP. PLEASE NOTE THAT AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
It is imperative that your cover letter addresses the following details:
- Your availability for an internship within the period from 01 December 2013 through 30 June 2014;
- Title of the degree currently being pursued by the applicant and the specific subjects taken;
- Expected graduation date from the degree programme that the applicant is enrolled in;
- The applicant's objectives for undertaking an internship with the Rule of Law Unit and how the internship fits within his/her education/career plan.
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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