Internship - Human Resources Section (Contracts Management)

Internship - Human Resources Section (Contracts Management) ICC - International Criminal Court The Hague Both national and international Internship level Speaks Chinese, Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish Application deadline: December 31, 2026 (9 months) Apply Summary by Impactpool The International Criminal Court (ICC) is offering a six-month internship in the Human Resources Section, focusing on contracts management. Interns will assist with various HR tasks under the supervision of a Human Resources Officer, including drafting correspondence, preparing payroll reports, and managing medical insurance communications. This role provides an opportunity to contribute to the ICC's mission of promoting international justice while gaining valuable experience in HR operations. Candidates must be in the final stages of relevant studies and possess strong teamwork and computer skills. Candidate Requirements: Degree or in final stages of relevant study Strong academic performance Knowledge of HR, Law, or Business Administration preferred Less than three years of relevant professional experience Ability to adapt to multicultural environments Strong teamwork skills Good computer skills (Microsoft Office) Proficiency in French and English Knowledge of another official language is an asset Requisition ID 24269 - Posted - Internship - Human Resources / Training and Development - The Hague - NL 24269 | Registry Organisational Unit: Human Resources Section, Registry Duty Station: The Hague - NL Contract Duration: 6 months Deadline for Applications: 31 December 2026 (midnight the Hague time) Due to the volume of applications received, only successful applicants will be contacted by the Court. Please note that the purpose of this vacancy announcement is to provide hiring managers with a list of suitable candidates from which they may make a selection throughout the year. To this end, candidates are required to specify their availability in the relevant field when applying. 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 in French or English). Two reference letters (one academic). Scanned copies of university degrees and/or diplomas. Scanned copies of official academic transcripts that state your courses, subject, 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 of six months (to be agreed to prior to commencement). Internship placements shall not be extended beyond six months. The Opportunity The International Criminal Court (ICC) investigates and, where warranted, tries individual charges with the gravest crimes of concerns to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and crime of aggression. The Court is participating in the global fight to end impunity, and through the international criminal justice, the Court aims to hold those responsible accountable for their crimes and to help prevent the crimes from happening again. You can contribute to this cause by joining the ICC. Organisational Context The Human Resources Section provides a unified and coordinated approach to HR matters across the Court and carries out all human resources activities in an efficient and timely manner whilst serving as HR advisor to management within the Court. The Section is one of five sections located in the Division of Management Services. The other four are the Budget Section, the Finance Section, the Safety and Security Section and the General Services Section. The Division also includes an Occupational Health Unit and an Enterprise Resource Planning System (SAP) Team. Human resources management is a shared responsibility with line managers and the HR Section’s aim is to be a trusted provider of a variety of centralized policy, advisory and administrative services for the Court, its managers and staff. These services include strategic workforce planning and organizational design, job designs and advertisement, recruitment and on-boarding, administration of salaries (payroll), entitlements and benefits (including health insurance and pension contributions), career development and succession planning, performance management, learning and development and HR policy matters and staff issues or conflicts. The Section consists of two units: the HR Operations Unit and the HR Organizational Development Unit. The HR Operations Unit’s programme of work is all operational aspects of the Section, from recruitment and on-boarding to the administration of salaries, benefits and entitlements for staff members and non-staff (including judges, interns and SSA consultants and contractors). The Unit is responsible for the day-to-day operations and activities related to job design, classification and advertisement of vacancies, recruitment, placement, on-boarding, post management, entitlements and benefits, staff loans and transfers, compensation administration and payroll. The Unit plans, organizes and administers staff services such as health insurance, pension schemes and other social security. The Unit supports the administration and settlement of (HR-related) staff complaints and grievances.  The Unit is responsible for the maintenance of related staff data in the Court’s Enterprise Resource Planning system, including staff master data.  The HRS Organizational Development Unit is in charge of devising strategies, programmes and policies to ensure that the Court hires and develops the right staff and thus maximizes the return on investment in human resources. Particularly, this includes an organization-wide role in relation to strategic workforce planning, talent management, organizational design,