Frank Jennings Fellowship 2026
Front Line Defenders and United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Quick Facts
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About This Scholarship
The Frank Jennings Fellowship is a 13-month program offering recent graduates hands-on experience in human rights work, combining training at Front Line Defenders in Dublin with internship at OHCHR in Geneva. The fellowship provides comprehensive support including salary, insurance, and exposure to international human rights protection and advocacy work.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Annual salary of €30,629, 13 days of annual leave
- Flights between Dublin and Geneva
- Health and travel insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Monthly well-being provisions
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must have recently completed or completed within the last year a degree in human rights, social sciences, development, humanitarian studies, or a related field
- 2 Must have native or near-native English fluency
- 3 Must be fluent in Spanish or French
- 4 Must have strong oral and written communication skills
- 5 Must be computer literate with excellent administrative and drafting abilities
- 6 Must be able to summarize large amounts of information into short briefings
- 7 Should have some knowledge of the UN system, international law, and human rights law
- 8 Must have permission to work in Ireland and Switzerland for the full program duration