National Human Rights Intern

Work Location

SUVA, FIJI

Expected duration

Sep to Nov'26

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the designated Human Rights Officer, the national intern will undertake the following duties: Communications and Advocacy

• Assist with internal and external communications activities.
• Support the development of communication tools, social media content, and advocacy materials.
• Contribute to strategic communication initiatives, including campaigns linked to international observance days.
• Support One UN messaging and improve coordination of communications among Pacific UN Country Teams (UNCTs). Research and Documentation
• Conduct research on human rights issues relevant to the Pacific region.
• Assist with the preparation of reports, briefing notes, country profiles, and other analytical documents.
• Support responses to requests for information regarding human rights situations within the region.
• Prepare daily, weekly, or monthly updates as required. Meeting and Event Support
• Record and prepare minutes of meetings.
• Assist in organizing conferences, workshops, consultations, and events.
• Attend meetings and events on behalf of the Regional Office where appropriate.
• Support logistical and administrative arrangements for office activities. Other Duties
• Perform additional professional and administrative tasks assigned by the supervisor in support of OHCHR activities.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

• Be enrolled in a Master's degree programme or equivalent graduate-level programme; or
• Be enrolled in the final year of a Bachelor's degree programme; or
• Have recently graduated with a Bachelor's, Master's, or equivalent university degree. Preferred fields of study include:
• Law
• Human Rights
• Political Science
• International Relations
• Public Policy
• Development Studies
• Other related disciplines Skills and Competencies: Excellent research and analytical skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multicultural teams. Good organizational and administrative abilities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and digital communication platforms.

Languages

Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of Fijian (iTaukei) and/or Fiji Hindi is desirable.

Additional Information

Not available.

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

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.