Work Location

Geneva

Expected duration

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

Duties and Responsibilities

The Policy and Planning Intern will undertake a variety of tasks to support the OHCHR Planning Function in the successful completion of its Work Plan. Under the direction and supervision of the Programme Management Officer, the intern shall undertake the following tasks in relation to Planning, Project Management and Capacity Development: • Assists in the review of project proposals. • Assists in the organization of physical and virtual consultations around the implementation of 2024-2027 Organizational Management Plan (OMP). • Assists in the analysis of data relating to the implementation of the OMP. • Assist in tracking the submissions and quality assurance of programme monitoring reports to donors. • Assist the Leadership Team (LT), the Senior Executive Team (SET) and the Operations Group (OG) Secretariat function by ensuring all submissions meet all requirements and criteria as well as compiling and tracking decisions. • Assist in compiling, disseminating and updating of face-to-face and virtual capacity building tools and guidance for project management to all OHCHR implementation entities. • Assist in internal project management training according to OHCHR RBM Programming Manual; OHCHR Guidance for Project Management and Governance Structures, practices and lessons learned. • Undertake additional tasks as required.

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 explain how you meet this criterion using examples.

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.