Grade: Internship
Publication date: 30 September 2024
Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 31 October 2024
Vacancy no.: INTERNROSTER/2024/2/WORKQUALITY/INWORK/DIS
Job ID: 12399
Department: WORKQUALITY
Organization Unit: INWORK
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
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 several times 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 we receive, the ILO does not inform candidates about the status of their application.
ILO Internship Programme provides an opportunity for talented individuals to:
(a) increase understanding of relevant issues at the international level by involving them directly in the work of the Office and the application of ILO principles, programmes and strategies;
(b) gain practical experience with the ILO directly related to their field of study.
The internship programme is not intended to lead to a career in the ILO. There should be no expectation of further employment at the end of the internship.
**Please note that you can apply to a maximum of three internship profiles during the current application period. If you apply to more than three internship profiles, your application will not be considered for any profile.** Note that you may withdraw your candidature at any time via the Jobs Applied section of your profile.
It is highly recommended that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid last minute technical issues or delays. Late applications will not be considered.
The ILO values diversity. We welcome applications from candidates from non- or under- represented member States.
The ILO also encourages applications from persons with disabilities. 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. For assistance, please send an email to ilojobs@ilo.org.
IMPORTANT:
Please only apply for an internship if you fulfil the following two criteria:
(1) You have no close relative serving in the ILO.
(2) This is your first internship with the ILO (only one internship is permitted).
Wages, working time, work organization and arrangements to reconcile work and family/private life are core aspects of decent work. The Inclusive Labour markets, Labour Relations, and Working conditions Branch (INWORK), located in the WORKQUALITY Department, aims to improve the working conditions and protection of workers through effective policies while contributing to achieving an inclusive labour market which provides access to quality employment for all. Special attention is given to workers in vulnerable situations, including domestic workers.
Domestic workers, who provide direct and indirect care services to private households, are among the most vulnerable workers of the labour market, experiencing very poor working conditions including low wages, long hours, little effective access to social protection, and frequent exposure to violence and harassment. In 2011, the ILO adopted Convention No. 189 on decent work for domestic workers, recognizing that domestic work is real work deserving of the same rights and protection as other workers. Since then, the ILO has worked at country and global level to develop knowledge on how to make decent work a reality for domestic workers. Still, awareness of the contribution of domestic workers to homes and societies remains low. To address this, the ILO is seeking to produce and transform existing knowledge into materials that can be used to raise awareness of the situation of domestic workers, and the measures required to ensure they have access to decent work.
As an intern in outreach and advocacy at INWORK, you will be tasked with using your knowledge of advocacy and communications to help ILO staff develop and disseminate knowledge and information on domestic work in an accessible and attractive manner. Assignments might include conceptualizing advocacy materials and tools, drafting short texts and summaries, including for the ILO domestic work website, assisting in organizing knowledge-sharing meetings around various themes of interest, and producing summaries and extracting key information from those meetings.
Interns should expect to devote 10% to 20% of their time to administrative tasks.
Applicants should be able to adapt to an international, multicultural and multilingual environment, have good communication skills, and be able to work in teams.
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), hiring departments 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 within six months after your application, you can consider that you have not been selected by any department for this roster. If still eligible, you may apply to the next roster.
If shortlisted, you may be contacted by the hiring department 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/Financial compensations:
As an intern in Geneva, you will receive a stipend of 2450 CHF per month from the ILO, 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 2450 CHF per month. Your travel to Geneva will be at your own expense. In addition to the amounts referred above, each intern shall receive the amount of CHF45 per month, or the equivalent amount in the currency in which the monthly stipend is paid, which is a contribution from the Office towards the cost of medical insurance to cover the period of the internship.
Qualified candidates from non- and under- represented countries may be eligible for a special fund that provides financial assistance for round-trip airfare (economy class) in addition to the stipend.
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.