|
|
Vacancy Announcement No: UPU/23/Intern/ISHIP/412
Title: Internship with the UPU International Bureau's Legal Affairs Directorate
Grade: Intern
Type of contract: Internship
Duration: Two to four months
|
Publication Date:
Application Deadline:
20 June 2023
Vacancy Notice Closed (automatic)
Organizational Unit:
Legal Affairs Directorate (DAJ)
Duty Station:
Bern Switzerland
Scheduled date for taking up appointment: As soon as possible
|
| |
Organizational Context:
The Universal Postal Union (UPU), an intergovernmental organization and specialized agency of the United Nations, is the primary forum for cooperation between postal sector stakeholders and is responsible for regulating the international postal service. It has 192 member countries and has its headquarters in Berne, Switzerland.
Its primary objective is to encourage the provision of a quality postal service that is accessible to all, and its core mission is to develop social, cultural and commercial communication between peoples.
|
Main duties:
Under the supervision of the Director of Legal Affairs, the intern will be required to:
- Carry out research and analysis and prepare draft documents on a range of legal issues relating to the structure, functions and activities of the UPU, especially in the fields of public international law and administrative law (relating in particular to the United Nations common system);
- Support preliminary analysis of legal instruments such as treaties, agreements, regulations, resolutions and other legal documents relating to the work of the UPU;
- Assist the Director and other members of the Legal Affairs Directorate in providing services within the scope of the UPU, including: preparing background papers, reports and other documents; summarizing viewpoints and practices concerning specific legal issues; and developing draft legal instruments such as draft texts for treaties, agreements, contracts, internal rules and regulations, and other legislative texts relating to the UPU.
|
|
QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS REQUIRED |
Technical knowledge:
- Law student enrolled in a university or similar establishment, whose programme of study is ongoing or about to finish, or having graduated with a law degree within a maximum of 6 months prior to application.
- Good knowledge of public international law, law of international organizations and/or arbitration law.
- Excellent command of written and spoken French or English, with a good command of the other language.
- Minimum age: 20 years.
|
Additional Information:
In line with UPU rules, this traineeship is reserved EXCLUSIVELY for STUDENTS. Any other candidate profile will not be considered. Recent graduates in the areas described above are also invited to apply. They must have graduated within six months of the date of this announcement.
The traineeship will be remunerated in accordance with current UPU Human Resources rules.
______________________________________________________________________________
The UPU is committed to encouraging diversity within its workforce. Interested candidates from minority groups and/or with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated equally and in the strictest confidence.
|
|
| The conditions of service are governed by the Staff Regulations and Rules of the International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union.
|
|
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application form.
All applications must be received by the closing date as stated in the vacancy announcement.
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. |
|
Applications from women and member states are particularly encouraged.
The UPU promotes diversity and work-life balance. |
|
| For further instructions regarding the online application process, please visit the UPU internet page at: https://upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/Careers |
| ... |
|
Vacancy Notice Closed (automatic) |
This vacancy is shown for viewing only. It is not currently open for applications
|
|
The UPU has a smoke-free environment
|
|
