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The intern will be exposed to and support the work of the Disability Team across all ILO Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy/UNDIS areas, with a focus on mainstreaming disability inclusion in ILO projects and programmes.

The intern will gain experience in working with ILO specialists who lead on the following tasks, for which the intern will provide support:

-Analysis of legal and policy frameworks, to identify key areas for improvement in disability inclusion;

-Technical support to the ILO’s Disability Champions Network, and to the ILO’s UNDIS Indicator Custodians Network;

-Communications with ILO Departments and Branches on disability inclusion, and entry points for mainstreaming disability into new and existing projects and programmes;

-Outreach to ILO Regional and Country Offices, including on how to better incorporate a field perspective on disability inclusion issues;

-Dissemination of guidelines and other materials on disability inclusion;
 

The Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Branch (GEDI) within the Conditions of Work and Equality Department (WORKQUALITY) aims to promote equal opportunities and treatment for all persons in the world of work and to eliminate discrimination based on sex, race, ethnicity, indigenous identity, sexual orientation, HIV status and disability. GEDI works with ILO’s tripartite constituents (governments, employers’ and workers’ organisations) to ensure that their institutions and policies, programmes and initiatives are gender-responsive as well as inclusive of indigenous people, LGBTI persons, people living with HIV, and persons with disabilities.

 

In the specific case of disability inclusion, GEDI’s Disability Team provides a guiding role in applying the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS) within the ILO. (UNDIS’ objectives are further rooted within the ILO context through specific targets and indicators in the ILO’s Disability Inclusion Strategy 2020-2023.) The Disability Team coordinates two networks of focal points:  the Disability Champions Network that serves as catalyst for disability inclusion throughout the organization; and the ILO UNDIS Indicators Custodians Network which works to fulfil ILO’s UNDIS requirements. The Disability Team also partners with colleagues throughout the ILO, helping to ensure disability inclusion in such issues as programming, communication and employment. 

 

International Development, Disability Rights, International Relations, Political Science, Human Rights, International Law, Development Studies;

The candidate should be enrolled in their final year of a graduate degree programme or should have completed such a programme no longer than 1 years ago. 

Previous relevant work experience and knowledge, i.e. in the area of development cooperation and/or projects and programmes, would be an advantage; previous work experience in international development, the rights of persons with disabilities, and intersectionality is desirable; 

Excellent knowledge (both oral and written) of English; working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is desirable.