• Assisting in conducting legal research on issues related to international law, including issues of international civil service law, privileges and immunities, law of international organizations or contract law, and other areas of specialization. The studies undertaken generally relate to complex and/or sensitive areas. 
• Assisting in the preparation of legal advice on both institutional matters and issues that may arise before or during the execution of the Organization’s program, for example relating to the conclusion or amendments of contracts, difficulties encountered in ensuring their satisfactory execution, possible remedies to be envisaged etc.
• Assisting in the preparation of meetings of the governing bodies of the Organization, or of the statutory organs of conventions adopted under the auspices of UNESCO.  
• Assisting LA in providing legal advice to its clients on administrative law matters, including policies, agreements, issues related to the Medical Benefits Fund, UNESCO Staff Savings & Loan Services, etc.; Review appeals against administrative decisions and assist in drafting the Organization’s submissions before the Appeals Board and the Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization;
• Attending various conferences and meetings.

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Judicial Services, the Information Management Services Section ensures that the Registry puts in place adequate information management services, for the benefit of all organs and activities of the Court. The Information Management Services Section will also provide services to other Registry clients, including external parties relying on the policies and technology of the Court. Information services consist of:

• Information management activities which include: developing policies and best practices for the management of (digital) documents, records and archives, library services and knowledge management, whether technology based or not;
• Information systems support including systems development, administration and integration;
• Technology services operations support, including end-user services, communications and networking technology, audio-visual technology;
• Information security activities, including developing policies and best practices, implementing information security standards and managing risk related to information, whether technology based or not.
• The Information Management Services Section provides:
• Advice on best practices addressing the needs of its clients and the Court’s and Registry’s strategic objectives; Integrated solutions (i.e. systems, policies and processes) relying on industry best-practices on all aspects of information services related to capturing, storing, preserving, delivering, securing and managing information and communication;
• Leadership and dialogue with clients in relation to the innovation, awareness and adoption of new information practices, tools and technology-enabled processes and practices that will improve productivity, effectiveness, information sharing and availability;
• Strategic input and support for the implementation of a continuous change management process harnessing the use of information and technologies.

The intern will have the opportunity to learn and support the overall work of the Sector’s mission. He/she will assist in coordination, liaison, information, and communication tasks and will undertake the following tasks:

• Prepare preliminary draft notes, memoranda, letters and /or other Sector’s proposals for submission to member States, Programmes Sectors,and potential public and private partners.
• Assist in researching and analyzing information provision to briefings for bilateral meetings.
• Provide assistance in coordinating the Sector’s contributions to Statutory meetings (General conference, Executive Board), and drafting of reports.
• Assist in dealing with a wide range of issues of the PAX sector, by providing timely, accurate and specific information in response to queries, thus contributing to maintaining close working relationships with the Delegations, Programme Sectors and Central services, Field Offices, partners and other stakeholders.
• Assist in the organization of meetings, events and provide technical support to ensure success of the work team.
• Update PAX Website on Intranet, notably on information in relations with Member States, UNESCO events, publication etc.
• Undertake any other tasks which may be assigned by the Supervisor.

• Support the Court-wide learning needs analysis process;
• Assist with drafting the Court’s Learning Plan by researching and developing course outlines, forecasting costs, developing stakeholder maps, and producing a work breakdown structure of milestones for the budget year;
• Assist with training coordination by working with managers and trainers to schedule training and development opportunities, organise venues, and develop course materials;
• Support the L&D team on financial administration, training budget analysis and training procurement activities
• Support training evaluation by conducting surveys and post training following up with managers to assess impact in team performance;
• Help with researching, analysing and proposing new ideas to improve current practices (e.g. redesign of the onboarding day, Learning Plan).
• Assist with administering the Court's learning and development programmes e.g. Mentoring, onboarding and language programmes as well as learning management systems;
• Contribute to the L&D project management by conducting research, analysis and development/production work.

 Internal Communication

• Provide support with organising and implementing communications designed to support key projects and initiatives, including drafting, editing, proofreading, and layout of content (e.g. newsletters, meetings, events);
• Assist with, providing regular (written and/or verbal) updates to ensure that organizational initiatives and projects are successfully communicated to staff members and stakeholders;
• Assist with developing compelling and engaging editorial, multimedia and digital content to be disseminated across multiple talent outreach channels, such as websites, social media, newsletters, in partnership with the relevant stakeholders;
• Working closely with relevant communication colleagues across the organization to ensure alignment with the organizational brand;
• Supporting the preparation and development of guidelines, documents, trainings, workshops, webinars, learning materials, case studies, events, best practices and guides to build organizational internal communication;
• Provide support with inputs on performance indicators and monitor progress towards capacity building outcomes and impacts.

Under the authority of the Cabinet Coordination Officer, and under the supervision of one of the Director-General’s advisors, the intern will assist the Advisor in preparing files on subjects related to the fields of competency of UNESCO (education, science, culture, social and human sciences and communication). 

During the internship, the intern will be called on to: Assist the Advisor in preparing notes and opinions on administrative, political and communications issues related to the activities and fields of competency of UNESCO. 

In addition, interns in the Speechwriting Pool (Pôle Langage) will help prepare elements for various interventions by the Director-General (in French and in English). They will help write speeches, talking points, messages, editorials, articles and forewords. They will also carry out documentary research with a view to preparing speeches or official visits by the Director-General. Under the supervision of the Head of the Pôle Langage, they will also revise correspondence to be signed by the Director-General.