UN Rule of Law Internship in New York

Job Title

INTERNSHIP - RULE OF LAW, I

Department/ Office

RULE OF LAW

Duty Station

NEW YORK

Posting Period

7 October 2011-28 October 2011

Job Opening number

11-ROL-ROL-21259-R-NEW YORK

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Org. Setting and Reporting

Applications are sought for internship positions within the Rule of Law Unit (the ROL Unit), the Executive Office of the Secretary-General. The ROL Unit is seeking highly motivated graduate students who wish to gain professional experience in rule of law within an international organization in order to supplement their studies. This internship offers a practical educational experience and provides interns the opportunity to work in a multicultural, intergovernmental organization. Under supervision, interns are assigned projects and tasks that are relevant to their educational background and interests and provide them with the opportunity to apply and further develop their theoretical knowledge.

The duration of the internship is a minimum of 2 months to a maximum of 6 months depending on particular needs of the receiving programme.

The internship is not paid. Travel costs, travel arrangements (including visas), and living accommodations are the responsibility of the interns or their sponsoring institution.

The interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any position in the professional or above categories, within the UN Secretariat for a period of six months following the end of their internship. Any employment with the UN at that point in time shall be subject to established recruitment and selection procedures.

Internship positions are fulltime. For more information on terms and conditions of UN internship, please visit the UN internet site at: http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/sds/internsh/htm/documents.htm

For details on Rule of Law Unit's mandate, please visit its internet site at: http://www.unrol.org

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the internship positions range widely, encompassing many aspects of the ROL Unit's work. These responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Assistance in conducting research on issues related to the rule of law

Assistance in the review of rule of law documents, instruments or other material;

Assistance in preparing reports, concept papers, policy documents, talking points, articles and other materials on rule of law issues;

Attending and taking notes at conferences and meetings;

Assistance in servicing conferences and meetings;

Working on website and/or presentation.

Competencies

Applicants must demonstrate a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter of the United Nations; applicants must have ability to work effectively in a team with peers as well as with supervisors in a multicultural environment and to work collaboratively with colleagues and external counterparts; applicants must have good drafting and oral communication skills. Applicants must be computer literate in standard software applications.

Education

Applicants must be enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) at the time of application and during the internship; or applicants pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages must have completed at least four (4) years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree. The area of study should be in law, political science, social science or a related field. Applicants must demonstrate their intention to study further or to work in a field relevant to the work of the Rule of Law Unit.

Work Experience

Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the

programme. However, applicants are encouraged to list all relevant work experiences in their personal history profile.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the internship advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required; knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is an advantage.

Assessment Method

Should there be a need for an intern that matches the applicant's profile, the applicant will be contacted directly by the ROL Unit. Please note that due to the large number of applicants, the ROL Unit is not necessarily in a position to reply to each request and only short-listed applicants will be contacted for further consideration.

Special Notice

TO APPLY:

Please create and complete a personal history profile (PHP) and a cover letter in the UN e-Recruitment system (careers.un.org). Please ensure that you indicate your proficiency in the English language in your PHP. PLEASE NOTE THAT INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.

It is imperative that your cover letter addresses the following details:

(1) Title of the degree currently being pursued by the applicant and the specific subjects taken;

(2) Expected graduation date from the degree programme that the applicant is enrolled in;

(3) The applicant's objectives for undertaking an internship with the ROL Unit and how the internship fits within the applicant's education/career plan;

(4) The applicant's availability for the internship from January 2012 through August 2012.