Internship on Labour law and Access to Labour Justice
International Labour Organization
- Genf
- Praktikum
- Vollzeit
Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 29 April 2024Vacancy no.:Job ID: 11803Department: GOVERNANCE
Organization Unit: LABOURLAW
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Duration of contract: 3 to 6 months (starting on the 1st or the 15th of a given month)You are applying to the ILO generic internship roster, which is published several times per year. The roster will be made available to all departments and field offices, which will then select and directly contact suitable candidates. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, the ILO does not inform candidates about the status of their application.ILO Internship Programme provides an opportunity for talented individuals to:(a) increase understanding of relevant issues at the international level by involving them directly in the work of the Office and the application of ILO principles, programmes and strategies;(b) gain practical experience with the ILO directly related to their field of study.The internship programme is not intended to lead to a career in the ILO. There should be no expectation of further employment at the end of the internship.**Please note that you can apply to a maximum of three internship profiles during the current application period. If you apply to more than three internship profiles, your application will not be considered for any profile.** Note that you may withdraw your candidature at any time via the Jobs Applied section of your profile.It is highly recommended that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid last minute technical issues or delays. Late applications will not be considered.The ILO values diversity. We welcome applications from candidates, particularly from non- or under- represented member States from the following countries:Qualified candidates from those countries may be eligible for a special fund that provides financial assistance for round-trip airfare (economy class) in addition to the stipend.The ILO also encourages applications of persons with disabilities. If needed, reasonable accommodation will be provided to candidates with disabilities in the recruitment phase as well as during the internship to promote equality of opportunities. For assistance, please send an e-mail toIMPORTANT:
Please only apply for an internship if you fulfil the following two criteria:(1) You have no close relative serving in the ILO.(2) This is your first internship with the ILO (only one internship is permitted).DepartmentThe overall mandate of the Labour Law and Reform Unit (LABOURLAW) within the Governance and Tripartism Department (GOVERNANCE) is to promote social justice by providing support to governments and other constituents to establish the rule of law and good governance in the field of labour and employment.LABOURLAW's mission is to provide integrated, proactive policy advice on what labour law and dispute prevention and resolution systems can do, drawing on evidence from countries. LABOURLAW develops advice on labour laws and on the strengthening of access to labour justice based on international labour standards and comparative practices.To this end, LABOURLAW:
- Promotes and supports the development of evidence-based labour law policy that can serve as a basis for effective labour market regulation, through tripartite consultative processes;
- Assists member States to assess, establish or strengthen judicial and non-judicial labour dispute prevention resolution mechanisms, so that both individual and collective disputes are dealt with efficiently, effectively and equitably; and
- Develops a targeted programme capacity-building activities, research and publication in collaboration with external networks including academia, national labour dispute resolution institutions, and labour court judges.
- Contribute to data collection and comparative analyses on labour laws and practices of ILO member States.
- Assist the Unit with the provision of technical advice on matters pertaining to labour law reform and access to labour justice.
- Contribute to research on labour dispute resolution systems and participate in publishing the results of the research.
- Contribute to updating the EPLex database and to the production of publications in related areas.
- Contributing to the finalization of documents produced by the Unit, including verifying references and proofreading.
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned