Intern - Policy Analysis
Support the Rule of Law Unit and engage in policy analysis activities.
Overview
Support the Rule of Law Unit and engage in policy analysis activities.
You have:
- Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme.
- Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Knowledge in rule of law and human rights.
- Interest in policy work and executive support.
Contract
This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.
Work Location
In-person
Expected duration
3 months
Duties and Responsibilities
We seek motivated interns to support the work of the Rule of Law Unit in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General. Interns report to full-time professional staff. The following are the duties performed by interns: - Support the preparation of senior-level management meetings, conferences and retreats - Support the preparation of background and option papers, with a focus on rule of law issues - Support the tracking and analysis of decisions and their implementation - Assist in the preparation of speeches, talking points and meeting materials - Support preparation of meeting notes and summaries - Help monitor, identify and analyse rule of law and human rights thematic global trends - Support the preparation of reports, papers, and correspondences - Monitor the international, regional, and national landscapes for pertinent developments in the areas of rule of law and human rights and produce weekly reports.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants to the United Nations Internship Programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: 1) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent or higher such Master's degree or equivalent, Ph.D or post-graduate degree). 2) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent). No working experience is required to apply for this United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. Work experiences as well as interests, skills and knowledge in the following areas are desirable: - Rule of law, law, human rights, international affairs, gender equality - Attention to detail and a passion for leadership support - Policy work, field experience, executive support
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required.
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 situation where you demonstrated attention to detail? | This question assesses your capacity to handle precise tasks and ensure quality in your work. | Provide a specific example where your attention to detail positively impacted a project. |
| What interests you about working in the Rule of Law Unit? | The interviewer wants to gauge your motivation and understanding of the unit's mission. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time you had to prepare materials for a meeting or presentation. What was your approach? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay updated on global trends related to rule of law and human rights? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain a situation where you had to work collaboratively with peers to accomplish a task. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |