UN Human Rights Office 2022 Humanitarian Funds Fellowship Programme

The United Nations Human Rights Office manages two Humanitarian Funds: the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery and the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture. Each Fund is mandated to channel direct assistance to victims of these human rights violations, through grants to civil society organizations.

The Humanitarian Funds run a fellowship programme, which aims to give young professionals with experience working for human rights organizations, notably on issues related to contemporary forms of slavery and/ or torture, the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge and skills of these issues within the United Nations system.

Through this programme, fellows will gain working-level experience with the United Nations human rights system in the field of slavery and torture, including the evaluation and management of grants. Upon completion of the programme, fellows will bring back acquired capacity and skills to their community and/or organization.

• Table of Content
• About United Nations Human Rights (UN Human Rights)
• UN Human Rights Offic Humanitarian Funds Fellowship Programme
• Aim and Benefits of UN Human Rights Offic Humanitarian Funds Fellowship Programme
• Requirements for UN Human Rights Offic Humanitarian Funds Fellowship Programme Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About United Nations Human Rights (UN Human Rights)

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights) is the leading UN entity on human rights. We represent the world's commitment to the promotion and protection of the full range of human rights and freedoms set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

UN Human Rights Offic Humanitarian Funds Fellowship Programme

Aim and Benefits of UN Human Rights Offic Humanitarian Funds Fellowship Programme

The fellow will receive financial support from the UN Human Rights Office in the form of a monthly stipend to cover living expenses during the programme. A return flight ticket and health insurance will also be provided.  The fellow will receive periodic briefings and on-the-job training about the United Nations human rights system and relevant thematic issues.

Requirements for UN Human Rights Offic Humanitarian Funds Fellowship Programme Qualification

• At least two years of professional experience in human rights and/or a related field, with a particular focus on contemporary forms of slavery and/or torture; knowledge of the United Nations system is an asset;
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Knowledge of another United Nations language, in particular Arabic, French or Spanish is an asset;
• Experience in fundraising, project management and/or forms of direct assistance (including legal, medical, psychological and social services to victims of human rights violations) is also an asset;
• Qualified candidates working with organizations which received or receive  funding from the Humanitarian Funds, as well as survivors of slavery or torture, are strongly encouraged to apply and will be given priority. Selected candidates are encouraged to share the knowledge and experience obtained during their fellowship with their organization.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Candidates should submit their application in an electronic format directly to the Humanitarian Funds Secretariat no later than 15 March 2022 by e-mail: Philippe Tissier ([email protected]). The application should contain the following:

1. a fully completed and signed application form and;
2. a letter of recommendation from the human rights organization where the applicant works/ed.  

For more details, visit UN Human Rights website.