Work Location
Remote, but can be adjusted based on request by the successful candidate.
Expected duration
6 months with an expected start date of 1 May 2025.
Duties and Responsibilities
The International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) was established to assist in the investigation and prosecution of persons responsible for the most serious crimes under international law committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011. This internship is located within the Information Systems Management Section (ISMS). The intern will work closely with an Information Management Officer and Associate Legal Officer of the ISMS. The objectives of the internship are to: - Support with tasks related to internet research. - Research methodologies and synthesize relevant literature related to issues of interest. - Assist with tasks relating to information governance. The intern will be responsible for supporting ISMS on issues of information management, and in particular, internet research. Tasks will include: - Conducting targeted open-source research and analysis. - Researching and summarising political, economic, social, technological, and legal issues related to the current Syrian situation. - Developing frameworks and processes related to information governance. - Compiling any relevant research and analysis into a final presentation for the IIIM. The intern will also be responsible for the following: - Completing assigned tasks in a timely and accurate manner. - Meeting deadlines and responding to instructions promptly. - Maintaining confidentiality of all records and information accessed during the internship. - Working independently and as part of a team. - Demonstrating professionalism and respect for colleagues and stakeholders. Assignments will not involve any work directly with evidentiary material in the IIIM’s Central Repository of Information and Evidence. A IIIM internship is unpaid and full time (40 hours). Working hours are 09:00-18:00.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required such digital diplomacy, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and/or information governance is an advantage. Is your field of study one of the above, or another closely related field? Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor’s or equivalent), master’s or Ph.D. programme or equivalent, or have completed a bachelor’s, master’s or Ph.D. programme. Do you meet any of the these criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
Additional Information
A complete online application including all of the documents listed below is required. Please note that documents may only be in English, and that incomplete applications will not be reviewed. 1. A cover letter setting out motivation of the candidate and dates of availability. 2. An original writing sample in English that is no longer than ten pages. 3. An unofficial copy of university-level and above transcripts (including courses taken and grades received). 4. A list of (3) references. Short-listed candidates may be contacted by the hiring team directly if further information is needed during the review of their application. Due to the high volume of applications received, candidates who have not been short-listed will not be contacted. SPECIAL NOTICE Interns must keep confidential any and all unpublished information obtained during the course of the internship and not publish any reports or papers based on such information except with the explicit written authorization of the Head of the IIIM. Interns are bound by the same duties and obligations as staff members, and the information to which an intern has access in the course of the internship must not be divulged to external parties. There should be no expectation of employment by the United Nations or the IIIM upon completion of the internship. IIIM interns are responsible for all internship-related expenses that they incur. The United Nations accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during an internship. Therefore, upon award of an internship, interns are responsible for securing adequate insurance coverage and are required to sign and return a statement confirming their understanding and acceptance of these conditions of service. For in-person internships, candidates of certain nationalities must obtain a visa authorizing their stay in Switzerland before they depart for Geneva to begin their internship. While this is the overall responsibility of the selected candidate, the IIIM will provide information and supporting documents in this regard. All internship recruitment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits interns regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application. A person who is the child or sibling of a staff member shall not be eligible to apply for an internship at the United Nations. An applicant who bears to a staff member any other family relationship may be engaged as an intern, provided that he or she shall not be assigned to the same work unit of the staff member nor placed under the direct or indirect supervision of the staff member. Fulfilment of the responsibilities of this position may necessitate engagement with material and/or information that may be distressing.
Intern Specific text
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
No Fee

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