Work Location

Geneva

Expected duration

3 months (initially) to be extended for additional 3 months based on performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

The internship is located in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Strategic Planning, Programme Management, Evaluation and Change Service (SPECS). The Evaluation Intern will undertake a variety of tasks to support the OHCHR Evaluation Function in the successful completion of its Work Plan. Under the direction and supervision of the Evaluation Officer, the intern shall undertake the following tasks: – Assist in the management of evaluations in the Evaluation Plan 2025, including the collection of documents from the PMS and other sources for desk reviews, preparation of meetings, revision and proof reading of evaluation reports. – Assist in the drafting of guidelines, checklists and templates for the preparation and format of evaluation reports, executive summaries, evaluation management responses and follow-up actions plans. – Support the overall evaluation communications strategy (use and dissemination of evaluation findings), including development of communication materials. – Update the repositories of evaluation reports in OHCHR intranet and website, as well as in UNEG website. – Organize the database of evaluation management responses and follow-up action plans. – Assist in the upload, review and correction of the evaluation related data (reports and management responses) in the Decision Tracking System. – Assist in the upload of the data of the evaluation in the evaluation module of the Performance Monitoring System (PMS). – Assist in the revision and maintenance of the database and mailing list of evaluation consultants. – Assist in the screening and recruitment of candidates for evaluation consultancies. – Other tasks as directed by the Programme Management Evaluation Officer.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a second university degree, equivalent, or higher; (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants are not required to have previous work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is an advantage. Please describe how you meet this criterion.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional UN language is an asset.

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.