Grade: Internship
Publication date: 07 April 2025
Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 30 April 2025
Vacancy no.: INTERNROSTER/2025/1/LIMA/DIS
Job ID: 12880
Department: RO-Latin America and the Caribbean
Organization Unit: RO-Latin America and the Caribbean
Location: Lima, Peru
Duration of contract: 6 months (starting on the 1st or the 15th of a given month)
You are applying to the ILO generic internship roster, which is published twice per year. The roster will be made available to all departments and field offices, which will then select and directly contact suitable candidates. Due to the high volume of applications, the ILO does not inform candidates about the status of their application.
The ILO Internship Programme provides an opportunity for you to:
Please note that you:
The ILO values diversity:
We welcome applications from qualified candidates, including from persons with disabilities and those from non- or under- represented member States.
If needed, reasonable accommodation will be provided to candidates with disabilities in the recruitment phase as well as during the internship to promote equality of opportunities. If you are unable to complete your online application form due to a disability, please send an email to internship@ilo.org.
IMPORTANT:
You can only apply for an internship if you:
The International Labour Organization (ILO) seeks to promote equality of opportunity and treatment for all people in the world of work and to eliminate discrimination based on sex, race, ethnicity, indigenous identity, sexual orientation, HIV status, and disability. It works with the ILO's tripartite constituents (governments, employers' and workers' organizations) to ensure that its institutions and policies, programs and initiatives are gender-sensitive and inclusive of indigenous peoples, LGBTI people, people living with HIV, and people with disabilities.
In particular, with regard to persons with disabilities, the ILO has a Policy (IGDS 590) and a Strategy for Disability Inclusion 2020-23, currently under review, aligned with the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS). The ILO seeks to become an employer of choice for people with disabilities by ensuring fully accessible and adapted workplaces, along with a culture that values diversity and inclusion.
The Human Resources (HR) area of the ILO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean is looking for an intern to support the design and implementation of diversity and inclusion actions in the Regional Office and in the region, with special emphasis on persons with disabilities for the countries of Peru, Brazil, Mexico and Colombia. As a member of the HR team, the intern will provide support to the work of the human resources team regarding Diversity and Inclusion, in coordination with other colleagues in the region and at Headquarters, as well as with networks of organizations, suppliers and facilitators for the development of the required activities.
Under the direct supervision of the Regional Human Resources Coordinator, the intern will perform the following support functions in promoting more diverse and inclusive workplaces.
FUNCTIONS:
1. Support the design, implementation and updating of the Diversity and Inclusion Plan for the Latin America and Caribbean region.
2. Support in the consolidation of the network of organizations for the dissemination of selection processes in the countries of the region, especially in Peru, Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia.
3. Support the development of workshops and other activities derived from the implementation of the Diversity and Inclusion Plan.
4. Articulate with the Disability Inclusion team, and other relevant external and internal stakeholders, when necessary, to create synergies that facilitate the achievement of the results of the plan and the activities proposed for the region, in line with ILO strategies.
5. Perform other related duties as assigned.
At the end of the assignment the intern will have acquired knowledge and experience in:
1. Diversity and Inclusion and related ILO and UN strategies.
2. Organization and implementation of actions on diversity and inclusion at the local and international level.
3. Coordination with colleagues in other countries of the region, at Headquarters and with relevant organizations and counterparts.
4. Implementation of initiatives that promote the attraction and inclusion of diverse talent.
5. I work in an international, multicultural organization.
• Bachelor´s degree in Administration, Law, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, or related fields.
• Be enrolled in a a graduate degree (Master or equivalent), or in a higher degree programme relevant to the ILO's work or have completed such a programme in the year preceding the application
• Experience in organizations that promote the development and/or rights of persons with disabilities and/or minority groups is desirable.
Advanced knowledge (both oral and written) of Spanish. Good knowledge of English.
• Adapt to an international, multicultural, and multilingual environment, good communication and team work skills.
• Non-discriminatory behaviour and sensitivity to gender and minority issues.
1. Network of organizations fully active in the dissemination of job opportunities for the countries of the region, especially in Peru, Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia.
2. Successful implementation of Diversity and Inclusion Plan activities for the Latin America and Caribbean region.
This internship opportunity will be limited to candidates/applicants with disability.
How to apply:
1. Search for an internship profile via the page on ILO Jobs
2. Select the internship profile you would like to apply for, and create a profile on ILO Jobs
3. Complete your candidate profile and apply to the internship profile
4. Be sure to attach a cover letter in the last section of the application, as applications without a cover letter will not be considered and you cannot attach a cover letter after the deadline.
Selection process:
Following a first screening by the Human Resources Development Department (HRD), field offices will short-list applicants. You will be directly contacted should an internship opportunity match your profile. If you have not been contacted by any department or field office within six months after your application, you can consider that you have not been selected for this roster. If still eligible, you may apply to the next roster.
If shortlisted, you may be contacted by the field office for a written test and/or interview. The ILO may use communication technologies such as Skype, Video or teleconference, e-mail, etc for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.
Stipend:
As an intern in the field, you will receive a monthly stipend from the ILO based on the cost of living in the area of the duty station, unless you receive funding through another institution (for example your university or a foundation). If you receive partial funding, ILO will cover the difference to ensure you receive the appropriate stipend per month. Your travel to the duty station will be at your own expense.
Insurance:
Please note that the ILO does not take responsibility for any costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during the internship. You will be responsible for your own insurance coverage for illness and accidents for the duration of the internship at the duty station (whether Geneva or the field).
Fraud warning:
The ILO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process whether at the application, interview, processing or training stage. Messages originating from a non ILO e-mail account - @ilo.org - should be disregarded. In addition, the ILO does not require or need to know any information relating to the bank account details of applicants.