Analysis Intern (SGBC/CAAC)

Internship

Overview

Support research and analysis on SGBC and CAAC issues.

You have:

• 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 first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
• Undertaken studies in law, international relations, political science, gender studies or related areas.
• Training or academic or prior experience in research or analysis of SGBC, CAAC and/or gender issues is desirable.
• Fluency in English is required for this internship.

Contract

This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.

Work Location

This internship is based in Geneva on a full-time basis, and the internship modality is in-person or remote. The specific modalities may be discussed and mutually agreed upon by the managers and the selected candidate(s).

Expected duration

Full-time (40 hours per week) for 3-6 months, with desired start date of May 2026.

Duties and Responsibilities

The internship is located in the Collection, Analysis and Sharing Section (CASS) within the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), Geneva, Switzerland. The interns will work under the supervision of a Legal Officer, Investigator or Analyst within CASS. Interns will have the opportunity to work closely with legal officers, investigators, and analysts in CASS specializing in the investigation of Sexual and Gender based Crimes (SGBC) and Crimes Against and Affecting Children (CAAC). The duties of the intern may include, but are not limited to, conducting research, reviewing documentation, and preparing analyses on various issues relating to SGBC, CAAC, and gender and intersectional analysis relevant to the situation in Myanmar; contributing to the preparation of briefing papers, reports including incident reports and investigation plans, and/or public information materials and population of databases related to SGBC, CAAC, and gender and intersectional analysis; assisting in the compilation and review of information, documentation and evidence relating to SGBC, CAAC, and gender and intersectional analysis; proof- reading, summarizing, translating when relevant and editing documents; and drafting meeting records. Interns may be engaging with and be exposed to materials with violent imagery and distressing subject matters.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants must be a enrolled in the final year of a first university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent), or in an advanced university degree (Master’s or PhD Pprogramme or equivalent), or must have completed a university degree maximum one year before the date of their application. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, they are required to have undertaken studies in law, international relations, political science, gender studies or related areas. Please elaborate on the courses you have taken. Training or academic or prior experience in research or analysis of SGBC, CAAC and/or gender issues is desirable. Please provide examples if you have such experience. Have you completed an Internship with or worked for a UN entity before? If yes, please specify the UN entity and concrete dates. Do you have knowledge of, or familiarity with the Myanmar context? If yes, please provide details.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. Fluency in English is required for this internship.

Additional Information

Not available.

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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