Pasantía con enfoque espacio cívico

Assist in the coordination of the Civic Space Unit and address human rights issues.

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Mexico City (Mexico)

Internship Human Rights

Application deadline 1 year ago: Sunday 18 Aug 2024 at 03:59 UTC

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Overview

Assist in the coordination of the Civic Space Unit and address human rights issues.

You have:

Be a master's student in social sciences (law, sociology, international relations, political science, or related fields).
Be a final year undergraduate student in social sciences (law, sociology, international relations, political science, or related fields).
Have completed a degree in social sciences (law, sociology, international relations, political science, or related fields) within the last year.
Knowledge of human rights, preferably regarding freedom of expression and human rights defenders and journalists.
Basic knowledge of serious human rights violations occurring in the country.
Experience in dealing with cases/complaints of human rights violations.
Ability to work in a team.
Strong capacity for research and synthesis, accompanied by excellent spelling and writing.
Good knowledge of Excel or other database programs.
Must have some form of medical insurance or any health system coverage in Mexico City during the internship period.
Respect for the principles and standards of conduct of the United Nations.
Spanish is the working language at UNODC Mexico, therefore it is an essential requirement.
Knowledge of English is desired.

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Details

Work Location

MEXICO

Expected duration

3-6 meses

Duties and Responsibilities

Asistencia a la coordinación de la Unidad de Espacio Cívico. Colaborar en la atención y tramitación de quejas recibidas por la Oficina y apoyar en la reacción a emergencias. Apoyar en la sistematización de información sobre violaciones de derechos humanos. Asistir en la planeación de misiones o reuniones relacionadas con el monitoreo de la situación de derechos humanos. Realizar seguimiento a medios de comunicación con los temas relacionados al área. Apoyar en la elaboración de comunicaciones 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 ONU-DH.

Qualifications/special skills

Ser estudiante de maestría en alguna ciencia social (derecho, sociología, relaciones internacionales, ciencia política u otras carreras afines); o Ser estudiante, del último año de licenciatura, en alguna ciencia social (derecho, sociología, relaciones internacionales, ciencia política u otras carreras afines); o Haber concluido, en el último año, estudios de licenciatura en alguna ciencia social (derecho, sociología, relaciones internacionales, ciencia política u otras carreras afines). Conocimiento de derechos humanos, preferiblemente sobre libertad de expresión, personas defensoras de derechos humanos y periodistas. Conocimientos básicos sobre las graves violaciones a los derechos humanos cometidas en el país. Conocimiento o experiencia en la atención de casos/quejas de violaciones a derechos humanos. Capacidad para trabajar en equipo. Capacidad de investigación y síntesis, acompañada de excelente ortografía y redacción. Buen conocimiento de Excel u otros programas de bases de datos. Indispensable contar con algún tipo de seguro médico o cualquier otro sistema de salud, con cobertura en la ciudad de México y que esté vigente durante el periodo de la pasantía. Respeto por los principios y normas de conducta de las Naciones Unidas.

Languages

Español es el idioma de trabajo en ONUDH México, por lo cual es un requisito indispensable. Conocimiento de inglés es deseado.

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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Potential interview questions

Can you tell us about a time when you had to work as part of a team to achieve a goal?	This question assesses your teamwork abilities and collaboration skills.	Provide a specific example highlighting your role and the outcome.
Describe a situation where you had to conduct research on a complex topic. What approach did you take?	This question evaluates your research skills and problem-solving approach.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you handle receiving a complaint regarding a human rights violation?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you share an experience where your writing skills were crucial to your work?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Why is understanding human rights important in this role?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.