HUMAN RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
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Location : | YAOUNDE, CAMEROON |
Application Deadline : | 09-May-23 (Midnight New York, USA) |
Time left : | 3d 21h 16m |
Type of Contract : | Internship |
Post Level : | Intern |
Languages Required : |
English French |
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) |
27-Sep-2023 |
Duration of Initial Contract : | Temporary (2 months renewable twice) |
Expected Duration of Assignment : | 6 months |
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. |
Background |
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The United Nations Center for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa (the Centre), established in Yaoundé, Cameroon, was created at the request of the member countries of the Economic Community of Central African States ( ECCAS) and the decision of the UN General Assembly by the resolutions of December 5, 1998 (53/78) and December 1, 1999 (54/55).
The Center is the Regional Office for Central Africa of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) with a mandate to promote and protect human rights and democracy in the 10 countries of Africa central (Burundi, Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe and Chad). The role of the Center in the countries it covers is to ensure the effectiveness of human rights through capacity building, advocacy, lobbying, dialogue, prevention of human rights violations, human rights monitoring, technical assistance and advisory services provided to all human rights actors, including governments, parliaments, The Center offers two-month fellowships renewable for a maximum period of six months, intended for graduate students, young practitioners and human rights defenders holding a degree in a field related to the activities of the Center in particular human rights ; genre ; democracy ; documentation, communication/advocacy; and administration/finance. This call for applications concerns the Human Rights component.
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Duties and Responsibilities |
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Under the direction of the Regional Representative of the Center and the direct supervision of the Head of the Capacity Building and Technical Cooperation Unit, the scholarship holder will have to perform the following tasks:
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APPLY HERE:
https://jobs.undp.org/cj_apply.cfm?cur_job_id=112179
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