About this Opportunity
A two-month, unpaid library internship with the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals in Arusha, covering library circulation, cataloguing, information services, research assistance and communications support.
The Registry of the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals invites applications for a Library Intern at its Arusha office. The intern will work under the supervision of the Library Assistant, supporting library collections related to international law, criminal justice and human rights. Tasks include circulation, cataloguing, reference services, library system maintenance, information retrieval and selected communications activities. The advertised placement runs from 1 November through 31 December 2026.
Key Details
- Opportunity Type:
- Internship
- Location:
- Arusha, Tanzania
- Employment Type:
- Internship
- Education Level:
- Bachelor degree
- Work Arrangement:
- On-site
- Vacancy Reference:
- 286677
- Duration:
- 2 months
- Funding:
- Unpaid internship. Participants or their sponsoring institutions cover travel, visa, accommodation and living expenses.
- Application Deadline:
- 25 Nov 2026
- Start Date:
- 1 Nov 2026
Quick Summary
- The United Nations internship is unpaid. Interns or sponsoring institutions are responsible for travel, visa, accommod...
- Assist with retrieving, checking out, returning and recalling library resources. Register library materials, catalogue...
Eligibility & Requirements
- Candidates must be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme, at least bachelor degree level or equivalent, or be enrolled in or have completed a graduate degree programme. Fluency in English is required.
- Preferred academic fields include Library and Information Science, Information Management, Communication, Journalism, Multimedia Studies or related disciplines. Working knowledge of French, Kinyarwanda or Kiswahili is desirable.
Responsibilities
Register library materials, catalogue and index publications, and assign classification codes and call numbers.
Maintain records in the library management system.
Help users locate materials, online journals and reference information.
Support library tours and respond to information requests.
Compile news summaries and assist with information research for communications materials.
Support public relations, official-visit arrangements, outreach and daily library administration.
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Programme End Date
2026-12-31
How to Apply
Apply through United Nations Careers/Inspira using Job Opening ID 286677. Provide university transcripts or proof of enrolment including courses and grades. State available dates in the motivation statement. The listed application deadline is 25 October 2026.
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About the Organization
The IRMCT is a United Nations mechanism created by the Security Council in 2010 to carry out essential remaining functions of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
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- Published
- 24 Oct 2026
- Last checked
- 24 Oct 2026 07:48
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