OHCHR, Internship Human Rights - Office of the Director, Civil Society Team

Assisting in supporting the work of the Human Rights Council, its subsidiary bodies and Treaty Bodies and civil society's engagement with them; assisting in facilitating the organization of non-governmental organizations (NGO) related meetings in the context of the Human Rights Council and Universal Periodic Review Working Group sessions and other meetings, as appropriate; assisting with the review of NGO written statements submitted at the Human Rights Council, preparing notes and statistics, keeping track and compiling information on the engagement with human rights mechanisms; maintaining relevant database and webpages; drafting correspondence, conducting a variety of research, collecting and disseminating, as appropriate, information pertaining to the Division; contributing to outreach and human rights mainstreaming initiatives; attending to queries/ requests from the Director, the Branch Chiefs and stakeholders; facilitating internal exchange of information and practices as well as coordination on relevant human rights mechanisms and with the other parts of the Office and the United Nations (UN); assisting in the dissemination of information about the work of human rights mechanisms; undertaking research on issues of relevance to the work of the Division; assisting with collaborative work and activities organized with other Divisions, United Nations agencies and bodies; performing other related duties as appropriate.