Digital Tech & Human Rights intern

Duties and Responsibilities

The intern shall support DTHR, in different aspects of its mission: to work for the protection of all human rights for all people; to help empower people to realize their rights; and to assist those responsible for upholding such rights in ensuring that they are implemented. Daily responsibilities of the intern will depend on activities within the assigned work section and the individual's qualifications and competencies. Duties may include but are not limited to supporting with the following:

• Researching and analyzing a variety of thematic and regional issues pertaining to digital tech and human rights;
• Providing support on drafting and summarizing reports, background materials, and other relevant documents as necessary;
• Providing support on preparation for and servicing meetings, seminars, and workshops (e.g., preparation of documentation, drafting of notes and reports).
• Supporting on other related duties as requested by the supervisor.

The intern reports to the Human Rights Officer under the overall direction of the Chief of DTHR Section.

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for the United Nations Secretariat internship programme, applicants must, at the time of submission, be a recent graduate or enrolled in a graduate school programme (i.e. Master's degree or equivalent degree, or higher) or, be a recent graduate or enrolled in the first-level university degree programme (i.e. Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree) preferably in the area of law, political science, international relations, social sciences or a related field, and if selected, must commence the internship on the date specified in the Acceptance letter.

APPLICANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAMME. No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

Knowledge or experience working with human rights in general, digital rights and with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in particular is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship fluency in English is required. Knowledge French or another United Nations language is desirable.