The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is inviting recent graduates and qualified candidates to apply for the following job positions.
The intern will assist the OHCHR Ethiopia Country Programme in achieving its mission: to advocate for the protection of all human rights for every individual; to empower individuals to understand and claim their rights; and to support those tasked with upholding these rights in ensuring their effective implementation.
The Intern will report to the Deputy Country Representative of OHCHR-EARO and the Team Leader of the Capacity Building and Technical Cooperation Workstream, under the overall guidance of the Regional Representative.
Position: Intern – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Qualifications/special skills:
a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or,
b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent
c) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (i.e. Master’s degree or equivalent degree, or higher) or have completed an aforementioned academic degree in the area of law and human rights 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.
Daily responsibilities of the intern may include but are not limited to:
- Monitor and analyze human rights developments and trends, especially related to accountability/transitional justice, civic space and the human rights of women and persons with disability in Ethiopia;
- research and draft internal and external notes and reports within the assigned area; support the organization of events (e.g., human rights trainings, workshops, celebrations to mark Human Rights Day);
- support the engagement of stakeholders with the UN human rights mechanisms; assist efforts to integrate human rights perspectives in national policies, plans and strategies;
- participate and take notes in meetings/conferences, as requested; and perform other duties as requested by the supervisor, as appropriate.
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in English and Amharic is required. Knowledge of another language spoken in Ethiopia is an asset.
Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
Department/Office: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Deadline: Mar 19, 2026
How to Apply:
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