Human Resources Intern at IRMCT
Work Location
Arusha, Tanzania
Expected duration
3-6 months starting in late February/March 2025
Duties and Responsibilities
Org. Setting and Reporting The Human Resources Section of the United
Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
(“Mechanism”) invites applications for internships starting
February/March 2025.
Recommended:
The Mechanism is mandated to perform a number of
essential functions previously carried out by the International Criminal
Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Criminal Tribunal for the
former Yugoslavia. In carrying out these essential functions the
Mechanism maintains the legacies of these two pioneering ad hoc
international criminal courts and strives to reflect best practices in
the field of international criminal justice. The internship is UNPAID
and full-time. Interns work five days per week. Responsibilities and
Duties Under the supervision of the Chief of the Human Resources
Section, Associate Human Resources Officer or a staff member in the
section to which they are assigned. The intern will manage the
Internship Programme, which includes acting as focal point for all
internal and external enquiries regarding internships; drafting
correspondence and handling telephone enquiries; preparing internship
offer letters and following up on documentation; informing departments
of the status of applications; providing induction briefing to new
interns; processing check-outs and updating databases; drafting letters
TWIMC and Note Verbales for various offices outside; filing and updating
the HR Official Status Files (OSF); reviewing and confirming CTO for
approval; filing attendance sheets once submitted by various sectors.
The incumbent will ensure a smooth working relationship with potential
candidates, other interns and staff members within the Mechanism.
Additionally, the Internship Coordinator will assist the Human Resources
Section with ad-hoc duties when necessary.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants to the programme must at the time of application meet one of
the following requirements: (a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the
final academic year of a relevant first university degree programme
(minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent) (b) Be enrolled in, or have
completed, a relevant graduate school programme (second university
degree (Master Degree) or equivalent, or higher) 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 is required. Previous
experience in Human Resources management or Administration is desirable.
Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications,
especially MS Word, MS Excel and MS Power Point.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the Mechanism. Fluency
in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language 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
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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.
Remote work opportunities
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