Grade: Internship
Publication date: 07 April 2025
Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 30 April 2025
Vacancy no.: INTERNROSTER/2025/1/APCRISIS
Job ID: 12905
Department: DDG
Organization Unit: AP/CRISIS
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Duration of contract: 3 to 6 months (starting on the 1st or the 15th of a given month)
You are applying to the ILO generic internship roster, which is published twice per year. The roster will be made available to all departments and field offices, which will then select and directly contact suitable candidates. Due to the high volume of applications, the ILO does not inform candidates about the status of their application.
The ILO Internship Programme provides an opportunity for you to:
- Increase your understanding of relevant issues at the international level by involving you directly in the work of the Office and the application of ILO principles, programmes and strategies.
- Gain practical experience with the ILO directly related to your field of study.
Please note that you:
- Are requested to apply to a maximum of three internship profiles, otherwise you will be automatically disqualified.
- Must upload a cover letter. Your CV or resumรฉ uploaded as attachments are not accepted.
- Are able to withdraw your application at any time via the Jobs Applied section of your profile.
- May not be contacted for the duration that this roster is active. Should this be the case, we encourage you to reapply if you are still eligible and available.
- Should not expect employment at the end of the internship.
- Must apply before the deadline. Late applications will not be considered.
The ILO values diversity:
We welcome applications from qualified candidates, including from persons with disabilities and those from non- or under- represented member States.
If needed, reasonable accommodation will be provided to candidates with disabilities in the recruitment phase as well as during the internship to promote equality of opportunities. If you are unable to complete your online application form due to a disability, please send an email to internship@ilo.org.
If you are a national of a non- or under-represented member State, who is pursuing or has completed their studies in their home country, you may be eligible to have your travel costs covered by the ILO to Geneva, Switzerland.
IMPORTANT:
You can only apply for an internship if you:
- Have no close relative serving in the ILO (mother, father, brother, sister).
- Have not already undertaken an internship at the ILO.
- Are enrolled in a Masterโs or a Doctorate Programme, or have completed such a programme in the year preceding the application.
- Have a working (both oral and written) knowledge of English. This is mandatory.
Department(s)
The ILO has been responding to conflicts and disasters since its foundation in 1919 to promote stability and social justice through decent work for all, a commitment which was reaffirmed with the adoption of the ILOโs Recommendation No. 205 on employment and decent work for peace and resilience in 2017. As one of four priority action programmes introduced by the Director General, AP/CRISIS aims to reinforce โ among others โ the ILOโs role across the Humanitarian, Development and Peace Nexus (HDPN).
AP/CRISIS promotes the ILOโs decent work agenda in countries and areas affected by conflict and disasters with a view to consolidating peace, building resilience, enhancing social justice and promoting employment recovery in fragile situations and in the aftermath of crisis.
To this end the Action Programme responsibilities include, among others,
- Disseminating and supporting the implementation of the ILO Recommendation 205 on Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience
- Coordinating crisis responses in conflict and disaster settings
- Building capacities of ILO and constituents on the role of decent work in the Humanitarian, Development and Peace Nexus (HDPN)
- Develop knowledge and gathering and sharing lessons learned on what works in supporting peace and resilience through employment and decent workLearning areas
Under the supervision of Nexus Chief Technical Adviser dealing with the Humanitarian, Development and Peace Nexus, the intern will support AP/CRISIS work in reinforcing ILOโs capacities to work across the HDPN, including through the implementation of the ILO Recommendation No. 205 โEmployment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilienceโ.
More specifically, the intern will engage in the following areas:
1) Awareness raising, communication and international events
- Assist in preparing workshop and other events on Decent Work in the HDPN and crisis situations.
- Assist in the organisation of key regional and international events such as the International Labour Conference (June 2025), Geneva Peace Week, and the Second Global Summit for Social Development (November 2025), (logistics, briefings, background documents and communication material);
- Assist in awareness raising and advocacy initiatives and campaigns at global, regional and country level on the implications of Recommendation No. 205, including by preparing promotional materials.
- Assist in developing communication material on ILO work in crisis situations, including in regard to the Knowledge Hub for Humanitarian, Development, and Peace Nexus and for social media channels, including by application of relevant AI tools.
2) Knowledge building, development cooperation and capacity development
- Contribute to documenting and disseminating lessons learned and good practice related to ILOโs initiatives in fragile, conflict and disaster situations, maintain electronic archives of relevant information by using AI-based systems, and produce presentations, documents and updates as necessary.
- Assist in developing and finalising training materials and guidelines for capacity development of tripartite constituents on the HDPN.
Interns should expect to devote 10% to 20% of their time to administrative tasks.
Education
Must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree (Master or higher) or having completed such a programme in the year preceding the application in one or more of the following, or similar, disciplines: disaster/climate and environmental studies, international relations, development studies, gender/human rights studies, social and political science.
Experience
First field experiences in developing countries, including in fragile and post-conflict countries, are an asset.
Languages
Excellent command of English (oral and written); good command of French and/or Spanish is an asset.
Competencies
Applicants should be able to adapt to an international, multicultural and multilingual environment, have good communication skills, and be able to work in teams.
Computer skills
Good knowledge of AI tools such as Power BI, as well as of communication and graphic design programmes.
How to apply:
1. Search for an internship profile via the page on ILO Jobs
2. Select the internship profile you would like to apply for, and create a profile on ILO Jobs
3. Complete your candidate profile and apply to the internship profile
4. Be sure to attach a cover letter in the last section of the application, as applications without a cover letter will not be considered and you cannot attach a cover letter after the deadline.
Selection process:
Following a first screening by the Human Resources Development Department (HRD), hiring departments will short-list applicants. You will be directly contacted should an internship opportunity match your profile. If you have not been contacted by any department within six months after your application, you can consider that you have not been selected by any department for this roster. If still eligible, you may apply to the next roster.
If shortlisted, you may be contacted by the hiring department for a written test and/or interview. The ILO may use communication technologies such as Skype, Video or teleconference, e-mail, etc for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.
Stipend/Financial compensations:
As an intern in Geneva, you will receive a stipend of 2450 CHF per month from the ILO, unless you receive funding through another institution (for example your university or a foundation). If you receive partial funding, ILO will cover the difference to ensure you receive 2450 CHF per month. Your travel to Geneva will be at your own expense. In addition to the amounts referred above, each intern shall receive the amount of CHF45 per month, or the equivalent amount in the currency in which the monthly stipend is paid, which is a contribution from the Office towards the cost of medical insurance to cover the period of the internship.
Qualified candidates from non- and under- represented countries may be eligible for a special fund that provides financial assistance for round-trip airfare (economy class) in addition to the stipend.
Insurance:
Please note that the ILO does not take responsibility for any costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during the internship. You will be responsible for your own insurance coverage for illness and accidents for the duration of the internship at the duty station (whether Geneva or the field).
Fraud warning:
The ILO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process whether at the application, interview, processing or training stage. Messages originating from a non ILO e-mail account - @ilo.org - should be disregarded. In addition, the ILO does not require or need to know any information relating to the bank account details of applicants.