UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, takes the lead in protecting people forced to flee wars and persecution around the world, providing life-saving aid including shelter, food and water to ensure their basic safety, rights and dignity. With 18,879 women and men working in 137 countries, we work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of 89.3 million forcibly displaced people worldwide.
UNHCR dedicated staff work to protect and assist people fleeing conflict and persecution at a time when global forced displacement is at a record high. Our colleagues bring a wide range of specialized skills, including expertise in legal protection, administration, community services, public affairs, health and other disciplines.
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The intern will directly contribute to UNHCR’s coordination of the PROSPECTS Partnership and support engagement with partner agencies and the donor. The intern will be placed within Donor Group VI, located within UNHCR’s Donor Relations and Resource Mobilization Service in the Division of External Relations. However, s/he will support the wider UNHCR PROSPECTS team (Division of External Relations, Division of Resilience & Solutions, Division of International Protection) on a range of administrative, coordination, and communication tasks. The intern may also contribute to supporting wider engagement with government donors within the Donor Group.
The ideal candidate will be a recent or current graduate student within a field relevant to UNHCR’s work. The team is looking for a proactive and dynamic team player able to interact with a wide range of colleagues in a professional and goal-oriented way. S/he should bring excellent organization skills and be an effective written and verbal communicator. Adaptability to fast-changing environments and ability to prioritise competing demands while working consistently towards agreed deliverables are indispensable.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The intern’s tasks will include, but will not be limited to:
• Supporting internal coordination and information flow between HQ Divisions, Regional Bureaux and country offices.
• Support preparation, summarising action items and following up on inter-agency meetings and working groups.
• Supporting the preparation of annual Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Sessions.
• Supporting knowledge management and case study development on PROSPECTS interventions and sustainable responses.
Minimum qualifications required
In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:
• Be either a recent graduate (having completed their studies within two years of applying) or a current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by IAU/UNESCO ; and
• Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of UNHCR .
• Not have exhausted the maximum cumulative internship period with UNHCR, including any prior internships (8 months for full-time and 12 months for part-time).
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
• English at B2 level is a requirement. Arabic language skills are an asset.
• Current or recent graduate studies in a subject relevant to UNHCR’s work are highly desirable.
• Understanding of refugee protection challenges, particularly in East Africa, the Horn of Africa, and the Middle East is highly desirable.
• Applicants with a lived experience of forced displacement are especially encouraged to apply.
WORKING ARRANGEMENT: FULL-TIME, 100%
LOCATION: Geneva, Switzerland
ALLOWANCE: Interns who do not receive financial support from an outside party will receive an allowance to partially help to cover the cost of food, local transportation and living expenses.
TRAVEL: Unless provided or paid by external sponsoring entities, UNHCR reimburses interns engaged from a location outside of the country of the duty station for the ticket costs of their outward and return travel to/from the duty station by the most economical route available on economy class, irrespective of the duration of the journey. Reimbursement shall be limited to the authorized outward and return travel between the intern’s country of residence and the intern’s duty station, or actual route of travel, whichever is lower.
Before travel is undertaken, the selected intern must obtain authorization in writing from the hiring office. Such authorization must include the approved cost of the ticket. Internships normally last two to six months with the possibility of extension up to eight months for full-time internships and twelve months for part-time internships.
OBLIGATIONS:
Acquiring and renewing current visas, residence permits including all associated costs, obtaining medical certification and compliance with taxation requirements (if applicable) are the responsibility of the intern.
The selected candidate will need to provide UNHCR with a proof of health insurance coverage applicable to the assigned internship location and a certificate of good health from a qualified medical practitioner certifying their fitness for work and travel. In the event the selected candidate is not able to produce the required certificates, they will not be admitted to the Internship Programme.
If you are a person with a disability and you expect you may face challenges during the recruitment process, you can indicate it in your application form.
