Job type: Full-time
Work Location
Arusha, Tanzania
Expected duration
3-6 months starting 03 March 2025
Duties and Responsibilities
The General Service Section of the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (“Mechanism”) invites applications for internships The duration of the internship generally ranges from three months to six months. Please indicate your preferred internship period in your cover letter. The Mechanism is mandated to perform a number of essential functions previously carried out by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. 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. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week. Under the supervision of the Chief of General Services Section, Facilities Management Unit Supervisor or a staff member in the section to which they are assigned, the intern will be: participating in the activities related to the maintenance of the facilities, making field work reports, assessments for maintenance requirements, on site work-through with contractors, draft as-built drawings to update new developments and alterations to installations and buildings, any other duties as assigned by supervisors.
Qualifications/special skills
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements: (a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a relevant first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent) (b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a relevant graduate school programme (second university degree (Master Degree) or equivalent, or higher); Relevant degrees should be in areas of electrical, mechanical, or similar. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying is required.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the Mechanism. Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Swahili is desirable.
Additional Information
HOW TO APPLY: All applications must be submitted through the United Nations Inspira portal. The Mechanism is not able to accept applications for this vacancy via email. External applicants may go to Specific text
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. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
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.
How to Apply:
This is Full-time Job, To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.
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