The United Nations Human Rights Office manages two Humanitarian Funds: the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture and the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery. Each Fund is mandated to channel direct assistance to victims of these human rights violations, through grants to civil society organizations.
The Humanitarian Funds run a fellowship programme, which aims to give young professionals with experience working for human rights organizations, notably on issues related to victims of torture and/or modern slavery, the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge and skills of these issues within the United Nations system.
WORTH
- The fellow will receive financial support from the UN Human Rights Office in the form of a monthly stipend to cover living expenses during the programme. A return flight ticket and health insurance will also be provided. The fellow will receive periodic briefings and on-the-job training about the United Nations human rights system and relevant thematic issues.
ELIGIBILITY
- Solid knowledge and at least two years of professional experience in human rights and/or related field, with a particular focus on torture and/or modern slavery;
- Knowledge of the United Nations system will be considered an asset;
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required; knowledge of another United Nations language, in particular French and/or Spanish, is an asset;
- Experience and/or knowledge of forms of direct assistance (including legal, medical, psychological and social services to victims of human rights violations), as well as experience in project management is also an asset;
- Qualified candidates working with organizations, which receive funding from the Humanitarian Funds, are encouraged to apply. Selected candidates are encouraged to share the knowledge and experience obtained during their fellowship to colleagues upon their return.
DEADLINE: December 19 2019
To apply and for more information visit here
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