Issued by: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Vacancy number: VNODIC00832
Vacancy type: Intern
Field of expertise: Human Rights
Number of posts: 2
Duty station: Warsaw
Date of issue: 15 December 2020
Deadline for application: 17 January 2021 - 23: 59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Date of entry on duty: 1 March 2021
Background:
The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is the principal institution responsible for the human dimension of the Organisation of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). ODIHR's activities are implemented in 57 participating States in accordance with ODIHR's political mandate. Among ODIHR's main fields of activities are election observation, democratic institution building, the rule of law and human rights. ODIHR's Human Rights Department provides expert advice to OSCE participating States, conducts capacity-building activities for State officials and civil society representatives and monitors the implementation of human dimension commitments.
Interns will assist in the implementation of activities within the various programmes of the Human Rights Department, which address human rights defenders, human rights education, human rights and anti-terrorism, torture prevention, anti-trafficking, freedom of religion or belief, freedom of peaceful assembly, national human rights institutions, and human rights, gender and security.
The ODIHR Human Rights Department is looking to recruit two interns for a 6 months' period each starting in March 2020.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Necessary Qualifications:
Required competencies:
Core values
Core competencies
Managerial competencies (for positions with managerial responsibilities)
Remuneration Package:
The OSCE is not in a position to pay any remuneration or cover any expenses incurred by the intern during his/her stay nor reimburse travel expenses. Some compensation towards the cost of living will be offered to interns who do not reside in the place of assignment. Such compensation shall be equivalent to 10% of the applicable Daily Subsistence Allowance rate of the respective duty station.
The selected intern may participate in the group health insurance scheme at his/her own expense, but the OSCE will cover life and accident/disability insurance. If the intern opts to arrange his/her own medical coverage, he/she shall provide evidence of medical coverage for the duty station he/she applies to, and for any eventual duty trip destinations.
The internship does not constitute a commitment to future employment with the OSCE.
How To Apply:
If you meet the above requirements and wish to apply for this internship opportunity, please use the OSCE's online application link found under //jobs.osce.org/vacancies">http: //jobs.osce.org/vacancies. Please mention your availability dates in the cover letter.
Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, please see //www.osce.org/states">http: //www.osce.org/states.
Only the OSCE on-line applications will be accepted and short-listed applicants contacted.
The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, or offer an internship with modified terms of reference or a different duration.
The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.
Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.
This vacancy is archived.