Human Rights Intern
Support OHCHR in fulfilling its mission for human rights protection.
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Overview
Support OHCHR in fulfilling its mission for human rights protection.
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 level or equivalent).
- Fluency in English is required.
- Knowledge of another United Nations official language (i.e. Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) or Khmer would be an advantage.
Contract
This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.
Work Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Expected duration
1 April 2026 with an initial period of 3 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The intern shall support OHCHR in fulfilling its mission: to work for the protection of all human rights for all people; to help empower people to realize their rights; and to assist those responsible for upholding such rights in ensuring that they are implemented. Daily responsibilities of the OHCHR Cambodia country office human rights intern will depend on the individual's background and duties may include but are not limited to assisting with coordination activities related to thematic and country mandates on human rights projects and/activities within the assigned area and, in particular, the intern may: assist in drafting and preparing official documents; conduct thematic, legal and internet research; compile data and statistics; attend and summarize conferences and meetings; provide assistance during conferences and workshops; draft presentations and speeches; conduct media analysis; and perform other related duties requested by the supervisor, as appropriate.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants to the programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: (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).
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship fluency in English is required, Knowledge of another United Nations official language (i.e. Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) or Khmer would be an advantage.
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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to conduct research for a project? | The interviewer wants to assess your research skills and approach to gathering information. | Discuss the context, the research methods you used, and the outcome. |
| What experiences do you have in drafting documents or reports? | The interviewer is interested in your written communication skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize your tasks in a busy environment? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell me about a time you worked on a team project. What was your role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you handle a situation where you were given multiple assignments with tight deadlines? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you adapted to a significant change in project requirements? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to work in the field of human rights? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience attending and summarizing meetings or conferences. What did you learn? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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