The Office of the United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services is offering a full-time, unpaid internship in its New York offices in the summer of 2013.  The position lasts two to four months and offers the chance to support the office in several areas, including: mediation services; identification of systemic issues; outreach and advocacy; and preparing data and reports.  Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate degree program and be computer literate in standard software applications. Work experience or knowledge of a foreign language is not required. The posting period for the position ends May 31, 2013, but don't wait.  This is a highly coveted position. (UN Jobs.)

 

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