| Organisational Unit: | Victims & Witnesses Section, Registry |
| Duty Station: | The Hague - NL |
| Contract Duration: | From 02/02/2017 to |
| Deadline for Applications: | 31/12/2017 |
Required Documents for this Application
Please note that you will need to have the following information ready in order to complete your application:
- A completed “Duties and Responsibilities Form” (refer to step 1 on your eRecruitment Profile page).
- Motivation letter (maximum of 400 words in French or English).
- Two reference letters (one academic).
- Scanned copies of university degrees and/or diplomas.
- Scanned copies of official academic transcripts that state your courses, subject, results and completion date.
- One short essay on a subject relevant to the political, or security situation in the areas of operation of the International Criminal Court (maximum of 750 words, single spaced, type written, in French or English).
Contract Duration
Interns are required to work full time for a period between three and six months (to be agreed to prior to commencement). Internship placements shall not be extended beyond six months.
Organisational Context
In accordance with article 43 paragraph 6 of the Rome Statute, the Victims and Witnesses Section
(VWS) shall provide protective measures and security arrangements,
counselling and other appropriate assistance for witnesses and victims
who appear before the Court and to others who are at risk on account of
testimony given by such witnesses. The Section, placed within the
Registry, may advise the Prosecutor and the Court on appropriate
protective measures, security arrangements, counselling and assistance
as referred to in article 43, paragraph 6.
The
Section is responsible for ensuring that the witnesses appear in the
court appropriately protected and supported and as scheduled by the
Chambers. Furthermore, the Section is responsible for the management of
the ICC Protection Programme and may cooperate with States,
intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations in providing any of
the protection and support measures stipulated by the Statute.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Media and news monitoring; analysis of information, as well as press research;
- Conduct open sources research on situation countries and on topics of relevance to the Victims & Witnesses Section;
- Translation of documents
- Assist in drafting reports, preparing and giving presentations on assigned topics;
- Conduct general administration tasks;
- Any other task as entrusted by the Head of the Team.
- Due to confidentiality and security reasons, during the internship, the intern will not directly interact with victims/witnesses and will not travel to the field to conduct assessments. The internship will take place entirely in the HQ and aims at supporting the Analysis team in its tasks.
Required Qualifications
Education:
All Candidates must have a degree or be in the final stages of their studies in political science, international relations or security management. Candidates are expected to have a very good record of academic performance.
Work Experience:
Practical experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Countries affected by armed conflicts;
- Information analysis; research;
- Security and risk management.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong drafting skills are required.
- IT software/research skills are considered an asset.
- Adaptability to a multicultural and multilingual working environment encompassing the principal legal traditions of the world.
- Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently.
- A very good standard of computer literacy (especially Microsoft Office applications)
- Other important qualities are discretion and respect of confidentiality, reliability, intellectual rigor, precision, perseverance, honesty, creativity, co-operative spirit and integrity.
Languages:
Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, French or English, is required. Working knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of Arabic, Russian or Georgian is considered an asset.
Remuneration
Please note that the ICC is not able to provide participants in the Internship Programme with remuneration, nor is it possible to provide any reimbursement for any expenses incurred during the internship. Accordingly, applicants must have the necessary resources or other financial support for the duration of the internship for which they have been selected.
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