Information Analyst Intern

Work LocationFlexible - This internship is designed to be in-person and full-time (40 hours), with possibility of hybrid or remote work modalities to be discussed with a successful candidate. Expected duration3 months with the possibility of an extension up to 6 months. The expected start date is 8 October 2025 Duties and ResponsibilitiesThis position is located within the Judicial Support & Cooperation Section (JSCS) of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to assist in the investigation and prosecution of persons responsible for the most serious crimes under International Law committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011 (IIIM). The IIIM is seeking an intern to provide analytical support to the JSCS through open-source research and investigation, monitoring, data processing, and contextual analysis. The intern will be contributing to the Mechanism’s efforts to support different national jurisdictions by assisting in the collection and assessment of publicly available information relevant to case development. This will present a valuable opportunity for the intern to develop analytical and data management skills and gain firsthand experience of the work of a UN international accountability mechanism in its cooperation with diverse national jurisdictions. The Information Analyst Intern will report to the P2 Associate Information Analyst assigned to the JSCS. The JSCS oversees, inter alia, the support to national, regional and international courts and tribunals through the sharing of information, evidence, analysis and expertise with investigative, prosecuting and judicial authorities. The duties of the Information Analyst Intern in the JSCS may include, but are not limited to: Tasks directly related to support to ongoing criminal investigations: Open-source searches -Conduct contextual open-source searches in support of criminal investigations (focusing e.g. on incident verification, contextual background) -Monitor specific open source for updates relevant to active domestic criminal investigations. -Support in the analysis of material/records relevant to criminal investigations, including in the preparation of timelines, locations, overview, background/history, etc. Monitoring & reporting -Weekly open-source monitoring of political and judicial developments relevant to the work of the JSCS and reporting to JSCS. Data entry and metadata support -Enter and verify record-related information regarding material collected or preserved by the IIIM. Contribution to JSCS workflows and general support tasks: -Assist in informal translations and summarizing of relevant materials from Arabic into English. -Take minutes during internal JSCS meetings or cross-sectional meetings as needed. Qualifications/special skillsApplicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Interested candidates must be pursuing or have pursued their degree in areas related to this Job Opening - e.g. criminology, law, Middle Eastern studies, conflict or security studies, international relations, human rights or criminal law, political/social science or a related area. 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 for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Knowledge regarding criminal accountability in the Middle East context is desirable. Please explain how you meet this criterion using examples. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS Outlook, and MS Teams. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is desirable. Additional InformationASSESSMENT A complete online application including all of the documents listed below is required. Please note that documents may only be in English, and that incomplete applications will not be reviewed. 1. Two (2) letters of recommendation. 2. Copies of university/law studies transcripts (including courses taken and grades received). 3. A sample of the applicant's written work in English preferably in a field relevant to the work of the IIIM and no longer than ten pages. 4. A cover letter setting out motivation of the candidate and dates of availability. 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 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 Head of the IIIM. 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. There should be no expectation of employment by the United Nations or the IIIM upon completion of the internship. United Nations interns are responsible for all internship-related expenses that they incur. 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. For in-person internships, candidates of certain nationalities must obtain a visa authorizing their stay in Switzerland before they depart for Geneva to begin their internship. While this is the overall responsibility of the selected candidate, the IIIM will provide information and supporting documents in this regard. All internship recruitment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits interns regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application. A person who is the child or sibling of a staff member shall not be eligible to apply for an internship at the United Nations. An applicant who bears to a staff member any other family relationship may be engaged as an intern, provided that he or she shall not be assigned to the same work unit of the staff member nor placed under the direct or indirect supervision of the staff member. Fulfilment of the responsibilities of this position may necessitate engagement with material and/or information that may be distressing. Intern Specific textInterns 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 FeeTHE 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.