Intern – Public Information, I (Temporary Job Opening)
Job Opening
Posting Title: INTERN – PUBLIC INFORMATION, I (Temporary Job Opening)
Job Code Title: INTERN – PUBLIC INFORMATION
Department/Office: International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
Duty Station: ARUSHA
Posting Period: 27 January 2022 – 25 July 2022
Job Opening Number: 22-Public Information-RMT-173248-J-Arusha (A)
Staffing Exercise N/A
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Org. Setting and Reporting
The
internship is located in the External Relations Office in the
Mechanism’s Registry in Arusha, reporting to the Public Information
Officer. Applications for internships starting 02 February 2022 in
Arusha, Tanzania. The above job opening will be valid for six months and
candidates will be selected on a rolling basis. Please indicate your
preferred internship period in your cover letter.
The
International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (“Mechanism”) is
mandated to perform a number of essential functions previously carried
out by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (“ICTR”) and the
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (“ICTY”). In
carrying out these essential 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.
Responsibilities
- Provide a
daily news summary circulated by local mass media (Radio and TV,
newspapers, press conferences, and interviews.) Regional press
(Newspapers, Radio and TV, Interviews, visits of Heads of States, etc.).
International (Radio and TV, interviews, newspapers, etc). - Assist in public relations and protocol services.
- Assist
in summarizing all news heard from Radio or TV programs concerning the
Mechanism and which could have any impact on the work of the Mechanism.
Assist in providing a transcript of interviews of Mechanism top
officials from foreign radio programs. - Assist in maintaining
archives and documentation about all events. Assist in transcribing
press conferences as recorded in audiotapes and file them for the
Section. - Assist in the planning and implementation of Mechanism’s public relations activities, including knowledge sharing.
- Assist
in classifying and maintaining documentation and archives from the
External Relations Office (indictments, press releases, statements,
newspaper clippings etc.) - Assist in improving public awareness regarding access to unclassified records of the ICTR, ICTY and Mechanism
- Assist in providing general office support; responding to complex information requests and inquiries
- Assists
in design, development and maintenance of internet applications;
generates a variety of standard and non-standard statistical and other
reports from various databases. - Researches, compiles and
presents basic information for use in the preparation and production of
communications products/services. - Assists in drafting reports,
production schedules, press releases and related texts, and
correspondence related to the planning and production of exhibits. - Other duties as assigned by the Public Information Officer
Competencies
- Professionalism:
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. Demonstrates commitment to implementing
the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full
involvement of women and men in all aspects of work. - 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 organizational 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. - Creativity
– Actively seeks to improve programmes or services. Offers new and
different options to solve problems or meet client needs. Promotes and
persuades others to consider new ideas. Takes calculated risks on new
and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”. Takes an interest in new
ideas and new ways of doing things. Is not bound by current thinking or
traditional approaches. - Technological Awareness – Keeps abreast
of available technology. Understands applicability and limitations of
technology to the work of the office. Actively seeks to apply technology
to appropriate tasks. Shows willingness to learn new technology. thinks
“outside the box”. Takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing
things. Is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
Education
Candidates
for internships in the External Relations section are required to be
enrolled in, or have completed in the last 12 months, a relevant
diploma/degree programme in communications, journalism, multimedia
studies or similar. Knowledge of major social media platforms is
required. Knowledge of photography and/or audio/visual production is an
asset. Applicants must be computer literate in standard software
applications.
Work Experience
No working experience
is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your
training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the
United Nations during your internship.
Languages
English
and French are the working languages of the Mechanism. For this post
excellent written and oral English is required. Knowledge of French or
Kiswahili is an asset.
Assessment
Short-listed
candidates may be contacted by the hiring team directly if further
information is needed during the review of their application. Due to the
high volume of applications received, candidates who have not been
short-listed will not be contacted.
Special Notice
Please
note internships are unpaid. IRMCT interns are responsible for all
internship-related expenses that they incur. 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 IRMCT. 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 IRMCT 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 including an available start and end date for the internship.
2. Two letters of recommendation preferably from academic or professional referees;
3. Copies of university/law studies transcripts (including courses taken and grades received.)
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.
For additional information visit the website of the IRMCT.
United Nations Considerations
According
to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the
paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity
of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and
integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the
United Nations if they have committed violations of international human
rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual
exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are
reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the
commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means
any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability,
differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not
limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the
sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual
or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force
or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment”
means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be
expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such
conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or
creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when
the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the
perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes
other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.
Due
regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as
wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no
restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any
capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and
subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking
environment.
The paramount consideration in the appointment,
transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the
highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting
an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to
the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to
any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff
regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited
staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new
functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by
the Secretary-General.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully
all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira.
For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the
Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on
the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The
evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the
information submitted in the application according to the evaluation
criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of
the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations,
resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules,
administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide
complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile
and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to
be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition,
deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that
have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for
selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information
provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.
No Fee
THE
UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT
PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE
UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’
BANK ACCOUNTS.
The deadline for submitting the application is 25 July 2022.
