International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals Intern - Legal Affairs Jobs in Rwanda

International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals Intern - Legal Affairs Jobs in Rwanda

Org. Setting and Reporting

The Office of the Prosecutor of the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (“Mechanism”) invites applications for legal internships starting 23 January 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda. The above job opening will be valid for one year and candidates will be selected on a rolling basis. Please indicate your preferred internship period in your cover letter.

The Office of the Prosecutor will consider applications from candidates who have proof of vaccination and medical insurance to include repatriation. Updated information in this regard is available on the Mechanism Internship website: https://www.irmct.org/en/recruitment/internship/internship-programme.

The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals ("Mechanism") is mandated to perform a number of essential functions previously carried out by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (“ICTR”) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (“ICTY”).

In carrying out these essential functions the Mechanism maintains the legacies of these two pioneering ad hoc international criminal courts and strives to reflect best practices in the field of international criminal justice. The Registry provides administrative, legal, policy and diplomatic support services. Successful candidates will work under the supervision and direction of legal officers in the Arusha Branch/Kigali Field Office.

Responsibilities

Duties of legal interns include, but are not limited to:

Conducting legal research in relation to the drafting of legal briefs, classifying and preparing evidence for trial, assisting trial attorneys with preparing examinations in chief and cross examinations, and proofing witnesses.

Interns may also perform research on comparative and international criminal law issues, prepare agenda or draft discussion papers for legal meetings and draft the corresponding minutes, draft legal correspondence, and perform other litigation-related tasks.

Interns may also perform routine tasks such as cite checking and compiling and collating materials.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Possesses excellent legal research and analytical skills; Shows pride in work and in achievements; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments; observing deadlines and achieving results; Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; Remains calm in stressful situations.

• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational goals; Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; Places team agenda before personal agenda; Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Education

Candidates for legal internships in the Office of the Prosecutor are required to be, at a minimum, in their final year of university legal studies. If the candidate has already completed a four-year undergraduate university degree before commencing graduate legal studies, he or she must have completed at least one year of graduate legal studies by the time the internship commences. It is particularly useful for interns to have legal training or experience in international criminal or humanitarian law. Applicants must be computer literate in standard software applications.

Work Experience

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.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the Mechanism. Fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of French will be considered an asset.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals Intern - Legal Affairs Jobs in Rwanda

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