Internship at the Office of the United Nations Ombudsman
Offering the exciting opportunity of an internship with the Office of the United Nations Ombudsman (New York) to students who have an interest in informal dispute resolution in an international environment.
The deadline for applications for the summer 2010 session is 29 January 2010. Internships usually run from 3 to 6 months. They are unpaid and full-time.
The United Nations Office of the Ombudsman is the informal part of the UN's internal justice system and provides independent, impartial and confidential assistance to UN staff on employment related disputes and we are currently seeking suitable interns to assist our staff in its daily work, i.e. drafting and preparing reports, researching material on dispute resolution and preparing communications about the office for United Nations employees.
We are looking for graduate students who:
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Have a background in informal dispute resolution;
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Are interested in gaining a first-hand insight into UN affairs;
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Speak more than one language (English and French are UN working languages);
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Have excellent drafting, editing and research skills;
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And easily fit into a culturally diverse environment.
How to apply:
You can apply for an internship at our office through the United Nations Headquarters Internship Programme at http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/sds/internsh/index.htm . The deadline for applications for the summer 2010 session is 29 January 2010. Internships usually run from 3 to 6 months. They are unpaid and full-time.
Please, do not send your application directly to the Office of the Ombudsman. The applications must be done through the website indicated above. However, please indicate clearly that you are applying for an internship in the United Nations Office of the Ombudsman.
Office of the United Nations Ombudsman, 380 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017, USA