Organisational Unit: | Forensic Science Section, Office of the Prosecutor |
Duty Station: | The Hague - NL |
Contract Duration: | From 01/10/2016 |
Deadline for Applications: | 14/05/2016 |
Required Documents for This Application
Please note that you will need to have the following information ready in order to complete your application:
- A completed “Duties and Responsibilities Form” (refer to step 1 on your eRecruitment Profile page).
- Motivation letter (maximum of 400 words).
- Two reference letters (one academic).
- Scanned copies of university degrees and/or diplomas.
- Scanned copies of official academic transcripts that state your courses, results and completion date.
- One short essay on a subject relevant to the work of the Court (maximum of 750 words, single spaced, type written).
Contract Duration
Interns are required to work full time for a period between three and six months (to be agreed to prior to commencement). Internship placements shall not be extended beyond six months.
Organisational Context
The Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) investigates and prosecutes genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes committed by nationals of a State Party or on the territory of a State Party on or after 1 July 2002, the date of entry into force of the Rome Statute.
The candidate will be working within the Forensic Science Section (FSS), which is part of the Investigation Division. The FSS provides forensic and scientific support to the entire OTP in all matters relating to forensics, cyber-investigations, mapping and imagery.
Duties and Responsibilities
The candidate will be requested to effectively assist the Forensic Coordinator and the GIS and Inforaphics analysts in their daily tasks and duties, including:
- Preparation of maps, Search of geo-coordinates for locations of interests and search for GIS datasets;
- Design (animated) presentations;
- 3D modelling and animations;
- Editing of images, audio and video files;
- Other tasks as requested.
Required Qualifications
Education:
All Candidates must have a degree or be in the final stages of their studies at a recognised university. Candidates are expected to have a very good record of academic performance.
University studies in the field of Geographic Information Systems, Graphic design, 3D animations, Audio/Video/Image editing and analysis would be an asset.Practical knowledge of ESRI Suite and/or Adobe Suite software is recommended.
Experience:
Internship placements focus on candidates in the early stages of their professional careers therefore; practical experience is not an essential prerequisite for selection. However, practical experience that is relevant to the work of the Court may be considered an asset.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Able to adapt to multicultural and multilingual working environments.
- Possesses strong teamwork skills (listens, consults and communicates proactively).
- Has acquired a good standard of computer skills (including Microsoft Office applications).
Knowledge of Languages:
Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, French or English, is required. Working knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.
Remuneration
Please note that the ICC is not able to provide participants in the Internship Programme with remuneration, nor is it possible to provide any reimbursement for any expenses incurred during the internship. Accordingly, applicants must have the necessary resources or other financial support for the duration of the internship for which they have been selected.
