Intern - International Advocacy Programme (Geneva)
We are currently recruiting interns to work in the International Advocacy Programme's office representing Amnesty International at the UN in Geneva.
The Internship is voluntary (unpaid), full time for a period of six months. We cover intern’s return travel costs (as agreed when taking up the intern position) as well as daily local travel and lunch allowance.
Interns play an integral role in the International Advocacy Programme. They contribute to the team’s work through a mixture of long and short term projects.
The work of the interns is supervised; however interns are expected to work independently and use their own initiative.
If you are interested in doing an internship with the International Advocacy Programme in Geneva we would like to hear from you.
The International Advocacy Programme leads Amnesty International’s work at intergovernmental organizations, notably the UN, working to further Amnesty International’s human rights objectives as expressed in country and thematic strategies. The Programme coordinates the submission of information to UN bodies and mechanisms, lobbies government representatives, participates in relevant meetings at the UN, and monitors and reports on developments relevant to the organization’s work. The International Advocacy Programme also coordinates the activities of lobbyists based in Amnesty International sections around the world to lobby their governments to take action to address human rights concerns in line with AI’s objectives.
The Programme is based in three locations: Geneva, London and New York. The office in New York leads Amnesty International’s work at the Security Council and the General Assembly, while the office in Geneva leads work at the Human Rights Council and with the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The team in London, which is the organization’s headquarters, works with the regional and thematic experts based there to advise about engagement with the UN and to produce submissions of information to the UN.
Interns work with Amnesty International’s staff as an integral part of the team by:
* participating in lobbying efforts, * monitoring UN meetings and developments, * providing desk-based research support to projects, * liaising with diplomatic missions, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and other NGOs, * providing administrative support, including database maintenance, record keeping and filing, * coordinating with AmnestyInternational’s office in New York, the International Secretariat in London and Amnesty International Sections worldwide. Essential Skills and Experience
- A background in law (particularly human rights law) or international relations to a graduate level;
- Fluency in English: Theworking language of AI is English. A very good level of written andspoken English is required for interns in all locations;
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Word and Excel): Much of our work is computerized and interns must be willing to be trained to work with the available information technology;
- Experience conducting research;
- Ability to work independently and using own initiative and manage own workload;
- Good interpersonal and communication skills;
- Ability to deal responsibly with confidential and sensitive information;
- Interns are required to comply with AI’s policy and rules relating to Health and Safety, Cultural Diversity and Equal Opportunities and with its security regulations.
Desirable Skills and Experience
* Knowledge of international or regional intergovernmental organizations; * Interest in human rights and interest and knowledge of the work of Amnesty International * Knowledge of one or more of AI’s other official languages: Arabic, French or Spanish. If you are interested in this role please apply on line at https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?SID=^/hSHrFqsaSlRgliKNAqgeWf1GJbRf9WFSF9sZ20zZjIUwgS_slp_rhc_iJYskR9mkjAkUtxL&jobId=840860&type=search&JobReqLang=1&recordstart=1&JobSiteId=5255&JobSiteInfo=840860_5255&GQId=407
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