We are looking for motivated interns to join the Innovation and Analytics Hub (the Hub) at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva. OHCHR offers internship opportunities in the following workstreams:

Workstream 1: Strategic Coordination and Planning

• Assist in the and coordination of strategic planning meetings, communications and outreach activities, training workshops, webinars, round-tables etc., including by drafting relevant materials. • Support the tracking and analysis of strategic initiatives and their implementation. • Support the establishment of an Office-wide Community of Practice on data and analytics, digital transformation, innovation and behavioral science.

Workstream 2: Digital Technology, Data and Innovation

• Contribute to the planning, design, and implementation of digital transformation projects. • Assist in the development and deployment of data analytics tools and platforms. • Support the integration of innovative technologies into existing workflows. • Provide technical support and training for digital tools and platforms.

Workstream 3: Risk Analysis and Early Warning

•  Monitor and analyze emerging human rights risks and protracted crisis situations • Contribute to the development of human rights risk assessments and early warning reports. • Assist in the coordination of human rights risk analysis activities • Support the preparation of briefings and presentations on risk analysis, including for UN prevention processes.

Workstream 4: Global Analytics and Field Support

• Contribute to the collection, analysis, and visualization of data from field offices. • Assist in the development of analytics reports and dashboards for decision-making. • Support the dissemination of innovative tools and best practices to field offices. • Provide technical assistance and training to field offices on data analytics and reporting.

The Finance, Procurement, Strategy, and Law Talent Pipeline offers internships in the following areas: 

• Business strategy development and execution 
• Supply chain management 
• Business intelligence 
• Data analytics 
• Global legal affairs support and advice 
• Legal governance and compliance 
• Market research and customer insights 
• Brand strategy development 
• Project management.

You'll be part of a diverse team comprising many nationalities, competencies, and educational backgrounds, from accountants and legal advisors to GMP experts and IT consultants.

Our Internship Opportunities in IT and Digitalisation Include: 

• Software Development: Dive into coding and build robust software solutions. 
• Solution Architecture: Design and implement scalable IT architectures. 
• UX/UI Design: Create intuitive and user-friendly interfaces. 
• Data Science & Engineering: Analyze and engineer data to drive insights. 
• Agile Coaching, Scrum Master, and the Agile Way of Working: Lead and foster agile methodologies. 
• Cloud Development: Develop and manage cloud-based solutions. 
• Business Analytics: Turn data into actionable business insights. 
• IT Automation, Support, and Operations: Streamline IT operations and support. 
• IT Security: Safeguard our digital assets. 
• Digital Innovation and Transformation: Drive innovative digital transformation projects. 

Your role and tasks will vary based on the department and specific position.

Your responsibilities will vary depending on the department, but may include: 

• Assisting with projects to improve our manufacturing setup 
• Supporting cross-functional activities to advance the use of innovative and existing technology 
• Assisting with projects related to the design, development, and maintenance of operations information systems to monitor manufacturing efficiency.

The Engineering and Business Support Talent Pipeline includes internships in fields such as: 

• Data engineering and software engineering 
• Production and testing of production lines 
• Automation disciplines, including robotics 
• Mechanical development and solutions 
• Modelling (pilots, testing, etc.) 
• Innovation and process optimization 
• Business Support.

As an intern, you will assist professionals from diverse backgrounds, including: 

• Analytical or formulation scientists and technical experts 
• Bioinformaticians 
• Cardiovascular researchers 
• Medical doctors 
• Modeling and data scientists 
• Oral formulation researchers. 

The Life Science – Pharma and Biotechnology Talent Pipeline covers internships in the following domains: 

• Research and development 
• Medicine 
• Clinical Science 
• Quality control 
• Stem cell biology 
• Regulatory Affairs.

Media and Social Media Monitoring

• Monitor media and format the Monthly Review, featuring news articles relevant to developments and country programmes, as well as media coverage of the TFV’s activities and events.
• Conduct research on media trends related to international justice and victim rights, providing insights to the communications team.
• Monitor social media platforms for relevant discussions, trends, and engagement metrics.
• Support new website/social media projects by assisting in the design of infographics and visuals.
• Assist with photography projects, including organizing archive, inserting metadata, compiling selected photos for specific themes and projects, and securing permission to use external photographs.
• Help upload an archive of videos onto our server and insert metadata into photographs.
• Contribute to the creation of engaging content for social media posts that align with the TFV's messaging and objectives.

General Assistance

• Help maintain the TFV media mailing list and assist in mapping media sources and developing targeted communication strategies for various audiences.
• Assist journalists at the Court’s Information Desk during key engagements, providing them with badges to access the media centre and other practical information.
• Escort visitors and arrange meetings when necessary.
• Take notes at specific meetings and prepare summaries for internal distribution.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for improving communication strategies and outreach efforts.

• Research and preparation of background reports;
• Drafting memoranda, reports, letters, briefing notes, speeches and other correspondence;
• Support for the preparation of internal and external meetings and ensure an accurate recording of meetings;
• Assisting in the preparation of presentations for internal and external audiences;
• Other tasks as may be required by the Section Chief.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) investigates and, where warranted, tries individual charges with the gravest crimes of concerns to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and crimes of aggression. The Court is participating in the global fight to end impunity, and through international criminal justice, the Court aims to hold those responsible accountable for their crimes and to help prevent the crimes from happening again. You can contribute to this cause by joining the ICC.

External Legal Teams represent defendants or victims before the Court. They are composed of one or more persons admitted to the List of Counsel and any persons assisting them (legal assistants, case managers, etc.). They perform their duties independently.

Under the supervision of counsel, selected candidates may perform one or more of the following tasks:

• Research and preparation of background reports.
• Drafting memoranda, reports, letters, briefing notes and other correspondence.
• Other tasks as may be required by counsel.

We are looking for candidates who have a strong interest in Information Technology in HR, continuous improvement mindset and who are comfortable working with different applications such as Office 365, Visio, Power BI, Canva, etc. This opportunity provides a learning experience in a multi-disciplinary team and the impact the technology has in human resources management that affect workforce planning activities and implementation of the organizational strategy as a whole. Tasks include:

• Contribute to process automation projects through assisting in developing new online HR reporting tools and dashboards as well as improvements in the SAP and SuccessFactors systems;
• Contribute to process mapping as part of automation projects;
• Design and develop materials for promoting the online tools and dashboards, participate in information sessions to users;
• Contribute to the job families project by supporting the team and the external consultant in administrative part of the project;
• Contribute to internal mobility framework development project.
• Research in support of different workforce planning projects.

Assist the Trust Fund for Victims with the following tasks, under the supervision and overall coordination of the Legal Adviser:

• Conduct legal research and analysis;
• Assist in the preparation of submissions before the Court;
• Assist in contract management issues;
• Assist and support in the organisation and conduct of various meetings;
• Assist in data management;
• Other tasks as needed.

Under the supervision of the Procurement Coordinator, assist the Procurement Unit with the following tasks:

• Conduct general vendor and market segments research and analysis;
• Conduct enquiries for cooperation with United Nations and other international organisations.
• Assist in administration, digitisation and record management of the purchase orders, contracts awards and claim management.
• Assist with the data entry and preliminary vendor and contract assessment for registration in the Vendor Information Management System and Contract Tracking software;
• Prepare summaries of important decisions in procurement planning and keep track in the planning tool;
• Attend meetings when requested and prepare minutes; the aim is to improve the processes for planning and solicitation.
• Conduct other tasks as needed, including occasional assignments for one of the other units of the Section as appropriate.
• Provide a final report assessment through a concise word document and excel sheet model that shall enable the Court procurement team to present the internship learning and deliveries.

The Division for Communications and Public Engagement reports directly to the Office of the Director-General. The team oversees the implementation of the Organization’s communication strategy and ensures the coordination and delivery of communications (external and internal) to meet the sectors’ and Field Office’s needs. This includes the drafting and editing of content for the Organization’s website, press relations and press review, social media channels, communications campaigns, public events, media partnerships and publications.

Interns will have the opportunity to assist in the various projects of the Division and help assure visibility is given to all the Organization’s activities across multiple platforms, digital and traditional.

The work entrusted falls into one or more of the following domains:

• Social media
• Web
• Press
• Photo
• Publishing and Branding
• UNESCO Campuses
• UNESCO Courier (magazine).

• Carry out and prepare summaries of research.
• Contribute to the preparation of documents, including substantive and communication materials.
• Collect, analyze and present data.
• Assist in organizing and communicating about events.
• Participate in meetings and workshops, with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the technical work of the team/Unit/Sector.
• Liaise with colleagues in other entities of the United Nations System.
• Perform tasks that may be required in specific projects.

• Conduct research on a wide range of complex legal issues;
• Draft memoranda, summaries, legal notes, and meeting minutes;
• Follow proceedings to assist with team assistance;
• Participate in internal meetings of the Court and presentations to external groups.

In this framework, we are looking for candidates to join the Culture Sector as interns to work under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Culture (ADG/CLT), and the general supervision of the Director/Chief of Entity, and the direct supervision of the Head of Unit/Programme Specialist to contribute to the work of the Unit/Entity, in particular to:

• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of Culture programmes and activities.
• Contribute to the preparation of documents, reports, work plans and communication content including briefings, talking points, speeches and online content for the Sector.
• Assist in conducting research, compiling data and carrying out analysis, drafting and preparing materials pertaining to the implementation of the UNESCO Culture Conventions.
• Participate and assist with upcoming meetings, training workshops, events, webinars and conferences organized by the Sector, taking notes and preparing minutes.
• Assist in building and maintaining working relationships with other Sectors/Entities, donors/partners, relevant national and international organizations, etc.
• Contribute to any additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Unit/Entity within the Culture Sector.