International Criminal Court, Internship Procurement Unit

• 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.

• All Candidates must have a degree or be in the final stages of their studies at a recognised university. Candidates are expected to have a very good record of academic performance.
• Internship placements focus on candidates in the early stages of their professional careers. Practical experience is not an essential prerequisite for selection. Should there be a practical experience that is relevant to the work of the Court, it may be considered an asset. Applicants must have less than three years of relevant full-time professional experience to be considered for an internship.
• Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, French or English, and working knowledge of the other are required. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Analysis and drafting skills in either of Commercial, Legal or Business Administration,
• Has acquired a good standard of computer skills including Excel and Word;
• Possesses strong teamwork skills (listens, consults and communicates proactively);
• Able to adapt to a multicultural and multilingual working environment;
• Other important qualities are discretion, reliability, intellectual rigor, precision, perseverance, creativity, co-operative spirit and integrity.