HR Policy Intern – International Commission on Missing Persons

About the role

This internship supports the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) in developing three priority HR policies—Health and Safety, PSEAH/Safeguarding, and Gender Mainstreaming—ensuring they meet international standards and the needs of a modern international organization.

Key responsibilities

• Research, benchmark and analyse international standards (UN, ILO, peer organisations) across core organisational themes.
• Draft initial working versions of the three policies, defining scope, procedures and structure.
• Participate in consultations with operations and programme teams to align headquarters policies with field realities.
• Iterate drafts through review cycles with the Head of Human Resources, incorporating feedback and refining legal/administrative language.

Required profile

• Currently enrolled in a master’s programme or final year of a bachelor’s in International Law, Human Rights, International Relations, Public Administration or related field.
• Strong interest in institutional rules, analytical and research habits, and ability to write clear, structured English.
• Inquisitive learner comfortable asking questions, synthesising complex information and proposing initial ideas on paper.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English.