Intern - Administration

Supports OHCHR documentation processing for Human Rights Council and treaty mechanism work. The internship tracks document readiness, coordinates with OHCHR staff and language service providers and prepares status reports and information products.

Department: Meetings and Documents Unit, Office of the Director, Human Rights Council and Treaty Mechanisms Division

• Track and process Human Rights Council documentation before and during sessions
• Support OHCHR documentation programming and processing throughout the pipeline
• Provide inputs for internal websites, resource pages and information products
• Compile and update daily status reports and spreadsheets
• Coordinate with OHCHR staff and language service providers
• Research documentation requirements for OHCHR mechanisms
• Draft correspondence, communication materials, reports, briefs and background documents

• Enrolled in or completed a graduate programme, or enrolled in or completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme
• Field of study closely related to the internship
• Demonstrated strong interest in human rights issues and commitment to United Nations values
• Computer literacy in standard software applications, especially Microsoft 365 products
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required

• Unpaid full-time internship with anticipated start date of 31 August 2026
• Internship duration is generally 3 to 6 months, with 6 months encouraged
• Interns are responsible for travel, visa, accommodation and living expenses