View Vacancy - Human Rights Internship (CHEG20.257)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
UKMIS (UK Mission to the United Nations)

The United Kingdom Mission in Geneva is looking for a highly motivated Intern to support the UK Ambassador for Human Rights and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The selected intern will assist on a range of administrative and policy tasks, including effective planning and support for the Ambassador’s official engagements.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to participate in the UK Mission’s human rights work as an integral part of the UK delegation. The internship will offer a chance to learn about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office while working alongside the UK Ambassador for human rights engaging with a range of international stakeholders, including UN agencies, NGOs and Civil Society.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supporting diary and logistical management for the Ambassador.

  • Information management including: record keeping, file management, maintaining contact databases and updating planning documents.

  • Drafting official correspondence on human rights related issues on behalf of the Ambassador for Human Rights and DPR.  

  • Organising events hosted by the Ambassador and supporting the preparation of visit programmes in October and November.

  • Attending meetings with the Ambassador for Human Rights, covering a range of topics and providing timely and accurate reporting.

  • Assisting in the preparation of briefing ahead of stakeholder meetings. Providing social media support for the Press and Public Affairs team when required.

  • Carrying out background research on a range of human rights and other related issues when required.

  • Supporting the Human Rights team on a range of tasks when required, such as covering meetings and side-events at the 45th session of the Human Rights Council in September 2020.  


  • Fluency in English with accurate and clear written communication skills.

  • Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.

  • Strong interpersonal skills, able to work with all seniorities.

  • Experience of working in a team.

  • Very good computer skills (Microsoft Office Word, Outlook, Excel).


  • Experience using social media for professional purposes.

10 August 2020
Internship
Full-time, Intern, Fixed Term
40
6 months
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Switzerland
UK Mission to the Office of the United Nations, Geneva
International Organisation Delegation
1
CHF
1,250
7 September 2020

All applicants should have permission to live and work in Switzerland. Applicants must hold a full passport valid for at least 12 months for any EU / Schengen country.

EU nationals do not require visa sponsorship.

The UK Mission will offer the intern a monthly training allowance of 1,250 CHF. Please note that the intern will need to arrange and pay for his or her own travel, accommodation, mandatory health insurance, as well as any other costs. This internship will be for a period of 6 months with possibility of extension.

The cost of a monthly travel card within Geneva will be reimbursed.

The final appointment will be dependent upon successful security clearance. Please note that selected candidates need to submit the security forms before the internship starts. 

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”. We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

The successful candidates will be invited to attend a Skype interview.

Please be advised that the UK Mission will not be able to meet any cost during the Recruitment and Selection process, Security Check nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.

Additional Information (due to Covid 19):

  • You may experiment some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign and we are working hard to minimise any disruption;

  • Interviews will be done remotely if the existing situation determines this to be the right course of action;

  • Starting date may be delayed depending on circumstances at the time and it will be agreed with the selected candidate.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

This opportunity is closed to applications.