Organizational Setting and Reporting:
The Office of the Registrar (“OR”) of the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (“Mechanism”) invites applications for legal internships starting 01 July 2020 in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania. The above job opening will be valid for six months and candidates will be selected on a rolling basis.
The Mechanism was established by the Security Council of the United Nations (“UN”) in 2010 to carry out a number of essential functions of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (“ICTR”) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (“ICTY”), after the completion of their respective mandates. In carrying out its multiple functions, the Mechanism maintains the legacies of these two pioneering ad hoc international criminal courts and strives to reflect best practices in the field of international criminal justice. The Registry, operating from both branches of the Mechanism, located in The Hague, The Netherlands, and in Arusha, provides administrative, legal, policy and diplomatic support services. The Registry’s main duties include the provision of court support services for Chambers, the Office of the Prosecutor and the Defence; managing the UN detention facilities in Arusha and The Hague; the supervision of the enforcement of sentences; the protection of victims and witnesses; and assistance to national jurisdictions.
The advertised position is located in the Office of the Registrar, Registry, Arusha branch, and under the direct supervision of the Internship Coordinator, a legal officer within the Office of the Registrar.
The Office of the Registrar provides legal and policy support to the Registrar in relation to the various functions at both branches of the Mechanism. The Office of the Registrar further supports and liaises with all Sections and Units of the Registry. While the interns will mainly work in the Office of the Registrar, they may also provide support to the following Registry Sections and Units: the Judicial Records Unit (‘’JRU”), the Witness Support and Protection Unit, ("WISP"), and the Office for Legal Aid and Defence Matters ("OLAD").
A Registry internship is full-time and unpaid. Core working hours for interns are Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Overtime may be required to meet deadlines for specific projects.
Interested candidates may visit the Mechanism website’s internship page at http://www.irmct.org/en/recruitment/internship-programme to obtain general information including:
• Programme Guidelines;
• Application Procedures;
• Terms and Conditions of the Mechanism’s Internship Programme; and
• Internships in Context.
Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of legal officers in the OR, Arusha branch, interns provide legal and administrative support with respect to a range of functions, including conducting research in the field of international, criminal, and administrative law; assisting OR legal officers in drafting and reviewing legal submissions, official correspondence, memoranda, talking points and decisions; or routine tasks such as cite-checking and compiling materials. Interns may carry out any other duties as required.
•Professionalism: Knowledge, experience and/or training in international criminal law, international humanitarian law, human rights law and/or public international law; Possesses excellent legal research and analytical skills; Shows pride in work and in achievements; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments; observing deadlines and achieving results; Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; Remains calm in stressful situations.
•Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
•Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational goals; Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; Is willing to learn from others; Places team agenda before personal agenda; Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Candidates are required (i) to be in the final year of university legal studies at the undergraduate or graduate level, or alternatively, (ii) to have completed a non-legal undergraduate university degree and at least one year of graduate legal studies by the time the internship commences. Applicants must be computer literate in standard software applications.
Les candidats ne sont pas obligés de faire valoir une expérience professionnelle pour participer au programme de stage de l’ONU. Votre formation, vos études, vos travaux préparatoires ou vos compétences doivent bénéficier aux Nations Unies pendant votre stage.
English and French are the working languages of the Mechanism. Fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of French will be considered an asset.
A writing sample preferably in a field relevant to the work of the Mechanism and not longer than ten pages.
Internships with the IRMCT are available for duration of three to six months. Internships for a six-month duration are preferable. The candidate should indicate an available start and end date for the internship at the beginning of their cover letter.
Please note internships are unpaid. Interns must therefore be able to cover their costs of travel, insurance, accommodation, as well as living expenses during the internship period. External sources of funding may be available please also check our website. The United Nations accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during an internship. Therefore, upon award of an internship, interns are responsible for securing adequate insurance coverage and are required to sign and return a statement confirming their understanding and acceptance of these conditions of service.
Interns must keep confidential any and all unpublished information obtained during the course of the internship and not publish any reports or papers based on such information except with the explicit written authorization of the Chief of Human Resources of the Mechanism. Interns are bound by the same duties and obligations as staff members, and the information to which an intern has access in the course of the internship must not be divulged to external parties. Each prospective intern must sign the Acceptance and Undertaking Form to indicate their understanding and acceptance of this stipulation.
There should be no expectation of employment by the United Nations or the Mechanism upon completion of the internship.
ALL of the documents listed below are required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Due to the number of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Interested applicants must attach ALL of the following documents to each UN Careers portal application submitted via https:careers.un.org:
1. A cover letter;
2. Two letters of recommendation preferably from academic or professional referees;
3. Copies of university/law studies transcripts (including courses taken and grades received);
4. A writing sample preferably in a field relevant to the work of the Mechanism and not longer than ten pages.
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