The Office of the High Commission on Human Rights (OHCHR) is looking for interested candidates for an intern position at the OHCHR. The following are the responsabilities and minimum requirements:

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Conduct research on specific human rights issues and the recommendations made by different Human rights Mechanisms for implementation by Rwanda;
• Assist in human rights sensitization activities and in the organization of different meetings, seminars and workshops;
• Analyse laws, regulations and guidelines relating to human rights policy in Rwanda, as selected by the SHRA in accordance with the objectives of the SHRA Office;
• Draft different reports on human issues for the SHRA;
• Assist in different daily activities of the SHRA’s office.

ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION

Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet the following eligibility requirements:
(a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent);
(c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation;
(d) Proof of University enrolment;
(e) Proof of Medical clearance;
(f) Proof of Medical Insurance;
(g) CV;
(h) UNDP internship application form duly filled.

For more information please read the full Terms of References. Please summit your applications via offers.rw@undp.org not later than the 4th April 2019.