Internship in the Office of the Ambassador for Human Rights, Geneva
- Entreprise
- UK Mission to the United Nations
- Lieu
- Cointrin
- Date de publication
- 07.08.2025
- Référence
- 4943335
Description
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Internship in the Office of the Ambassador for Human Rights, Geneva (
The UK Mission to the WTO, UN and other international organisations (Geneva) is part of a worldwide network, representing the United Kingdom’s political, economic and consular interests overseas.
The UK Mission is now recruiting a highly motivated and skilled intern to support the work of the Office of the Global Ambassador for Human Rights and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva.
The selected intern will assist on a range of tasks supporting the Ambassador’s representational and policy work in Geneva and around the world.
Are you prepared to play a key support role in advancing the UK’s work on human rights and humanitarian issues?
Can you bring initiative and creativity to a role that blends communications, logistics, and international engagement?
The UK Mission in Geneva prioritises dignity and respect at work. We value respect, inclusiveness, empowerment, teamwork and kindness. These qualities will be tested through the recruitment process.
Roles and responsibilities
Communications:
- Support the planning and implementation of the Ambassador’s public communications strategy, including working with the UKMIS Communications Team to coordinate impactful campaigns aligned with human rights, humanitarian and migration priorities.
- As part of a wider team, ensure the production of impactful content for diverse media and digital channels, including writing news articles and Op Eds, preparing videos, and drafting social media posts.
- Proactively identify opportunities to enhance the implementation of the Ambassador’s communication strategy to reach new and strategic stakeholders and communities, and to generate greater impact on human rights, humanitarian and migration issues.
Events planning:
- As part of a wider team, support the organisation of UKMIS events to advance UK priorities. This will include coordination of logistics, protocol, and communication with diverse and strategic stakeholders and communities including governments, NGOs, international organisations, academia and the private sector.
- Support the organisation of country visits as part of the Ambassador’s wider roving role.
Office Management:
- Play a lead role in the management of internal databases, file management and updating of planning documents.
- Support the management of diary and logistics for the Ambassador.
Policy:
- Support the Human Rights and Humanitarian and Migration teams on policy tasks including in the context of UN institutional meetings. This may include drafting correspondence, logistical coordination, representation, preparation of briefings, and drafting reports.
- Support policy teams across UKMIS to advance UK priorities at the interface of human rights, humanitarian and migration issues, including in fields such as health, trade, and development.
- Fluency in both oral and written English (minimum of C1 level for CEFR framework*) and excellent communication skills.
- Proficient in digital tools and multimedia platforms. Confidence working with social medial platforms and an interest in creating visual and multimedia content ( working with Canva or similar video production and editing tools).
- Proven experience in event management.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Strong interest in multilateralism and international affairs, including in the fields of human rights, humanitarian affairs and/or migration policy.
- Good interpersonal skills, able to work with peers and seniors.
- Highly motivated, flexible and positive team player, who enjoys collaboration and brings initiative and curiosity to work.
- Willingness to undergo a mandatory security check.
- Prior relevant internship or experience working in or with governments, international organisations, NGOs, or UN agencies.
- Degree in human rights, international relations, political science, communications, diplomacy or another related field.
- Language Skills: Knowledge of French.
This is a full-time, 11-month internship.
The UK Mission pays a monthly training allowance of 1,450 CHF. Please note that interns will need to arrange and pay for their own travel and accommodation, as well as any other living costs. The monthly allowance may be subject to tax & social charges, depending on personal circumstances. All interns can claim back from the Mission the cost of a standard monthly Geneva travel card.
Where applicable, we strongly recommend successful applicants (if from Europe or the UK) to obtain a Health Insurance Card (EHIC or GHIC) prior to entering Switzerland.
Any non-Swiss national recruited as an intern are advised to apply for private travel insurance (covering medical care in Switzerland) and asked to provide proof thereof before starting their internship. All interns can claim back up to £250 from the Mission for the cost of travel insurance for the duration of their internship. Those who have an EHIC/GHIC card can rely on that for any medical emergencies whilst in Switzerland.
Applicants that have the right to live and work in Geneva and don’t require a visa sponsorship are: Nationals from United Kingdom, European Union and EFTA, along with Nationals of: Brunei Darussalam, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Principality of Andorra, Principality of Monaco, San Marino, Singapore and Vatican – these applicants are eligible to live and work in Switzerland as long as holding a full passport valid for at least 12 months.
All other applicants need to have permission to live and work in Switzerland.
The final appointment and commencement of internship will be dependent upon successful security clearance.
Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Switzerland and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.
Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.
The final appointment and commencement of employment will be dependent upon successful security clearance.
The UK Mission in Geneva prioritises dignity and respect at work.? We value respect, inclusiveness, empowerment, teamwork and kindness.
The UK Mission Geneva attaches great importance to the learning and development of its staff, with both formal and informal training and development opportunities available for all employees, in line with a personalised development plan. This learning and development offer is facilitated by the Mission’s L&D Committee and supported by the L&D Champion.
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”. We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
Interviews will be held remotely (TEAMS).
Please be advised that the UK Mission will not be able to support any cost during the Recruitment and Selection process, Security Check nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.
*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.
Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
Note: We only accept applications through our software. We do not accept Cvs. To apply please go to
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