Pasantía con enfoque en violaciones graves a los derechos humanos

Assist the Unit of Security and Justice in various tasks.

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Overview

Assist the Unit of Security and Justice in various tasks.

You have:

  • Must be a master's student in a social science field (law, sociology, international relations, political science, or related fields).
  • Must be a student or have completed the last year of a bachelor's degree in a social science field (law, sociology, international relations, political science, or related fields).
  • Fluency in Spanish (spoken and written) is required.
  • Knowledge of English is desirable.
  • Knowledge of another UN official language is 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

Mexico City, Mexico

Expected duration

17/08/26-14/03/27

Duties and Responsibilities

• Asistencia a la Unidad de Seguridad y Justicia. • Asistir en la planeación de agendas, reuniones o eventos relacionados con los temas relacionados a la Unidad. • Apoyar en la investigación de diversos temas relacionados con la Unidad, incluyendo solicitudes de transparencia y seguimiento a medios de comunicación. • Apoyar en la elaboración de notas, comunicaciones internas, presentaciones, y diversos tipos de documentos relativos a las áreas temáticas señaladas. • Apoyar en otras tareas que sean necesarias para el cumplimiento de los objetivos de la ONU-DH.

Qualifications/special skills

  1. Ser estudiante de maestría en alguna ciencia social (derecho, sociología, relaciones internacionales, ciencia política u otras carreras afines); o 2. Ser estudiante o haber completado el último año de licenciatura, en alguna ciencia social (derecho, sociología, relaciones internacionales, ciencia política u otras carreras afines).

Languages

Inglés y francés son los idiomas de trabajo oficiales del Secretariado de Naciones Unidas. Para esta pasantía, se requiere fluidez en español (hablado y escrito) y conocimiento del inglés es deseable. Conocimiento de algún otro idioma oficial de Naciones Unidas es una ventaja. Los idiomas oficiales del Secretariado de naciones Unidas son árabe, chino (mandarín), francés, español, inglés y ruso.

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

Describe a situation where you had to research a complex topic. What was your approach? This question assesses your research skills and problem-solving ability. Outline your research method, sources you used, and how you synthesized the information.
How would you handle multiple tasks and competing deadlines? This question evaluates your time management and organizational skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you communicated complex information to someone unfamiliar with the subject? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges do you expect to face in this internship, and how would you address them? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell me about a time you worked as part of a team. What was your role? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What do you know about the current human rights situation in Mexico? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain the importance of transparency in governmental processes. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you stay organized when balancing multiple projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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