Intern - Policy Analysis

The intern will support the Rule of Law Unit in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General by assisting in preparation of senior-level meetings, background papers, tracking decisions, preparing speeches and reports, and monitoring global trends in rule of law and human rights.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of senior-level management meetings, conferences and retreats.
• Support the preparation of background and option papers, with a focus on rule of law issues.
• Support the tracking and analysis of decisions and their implementation.
• Assist in the preparation of speeches, talking points and meeting materials.
• Support preparation of meeting notes and summaries.
• Help monitor, identify and analyse rule of law and human rights thematic global trends.
• Support the preparation of reports, papers, and correspondences.
• Monitor the international, regional, and national landscapes for pertinent developments in the areas of rule of law and human rights and produce weekly reports.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent or higher such Master's degree or equivalent, Ph.D or post-graduate degree).
• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent).
• No working experience is required to apply for this United Nations Internship Programme.
• Training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during the internship.
• Work experiences as well as interests, skills and knowledge in rule of law, law, human rights, international affairs, gender equality are desirable.
• Attention to detail and a passion for leadership support.
• Policy work, field experience, executive support.
• Fluency in English is required.

Skills

• Policy Analysis
• Rule of Law
• Human Rights
• International Affairs
• Gender Equality
• Executive Support
• Meeting Preparation
• Report Writing
• Speech Writing
• Decision Tracking
• Trend Monitoring
• Leadership Support

Languages

English