Intern

United Nations - UN •Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Internship Closes 04 Oct 2026 4 days left

Overview

Internship supporting the Strategic, Planning, Programme Management, Evaluation and Change Service (SPECS) within OHCHR’s Executive Direction and Management (EDM). The role focuses on evaluation functions to support the OHCHR Evaluation Work Plan.


Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in the management of evaluations in the Evaluation Plan 2026-2027, including screening of consultants, collection and analysis of documents for desk reviews, preparation of meetings, revision and proof reading of evaluation reports.
  • Assist in the drafting and revision of guidance, guidelines, checklists and templates for the preparation and format of evaluation reports and planning documents, executive summaries, evaluation management responses and follow-up actions plans.
  • Support the evaluation communication, dissemination and use strategy.
  • Assist in the upload, review and correction of the evaluation related data (reports and management responses) in the Decision Tracking System (DTS), the evaluation module of the Performance Monitoring System (PMS), and the Evaluation Findings Explorer.
  • Update the repositories of evaluation reports in OHCHR intranet and website, as well as in UNEG website.
  • Assist in the revision and maintenance of the database and mailing list of evaluation consultants.
  • Other duties as required by the supervisors.
Required Experience

Applicants are not required to have previous work experience.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a second university degree, equivalent, or higher; (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree (bachelor's degree or equivalent).

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship.
Languages Preferred
Fluency in (oral and written) Arabic, Spanish or French is highly desirable. A field of study that is closely related to Evaluation and/or Human Rights issues is an advantage. Drafting ability in English is an advantage. Skills in graphic design is an advantage.
Contract Duration
3 months (initially)
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
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