Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)H (no hardship)
Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Family
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeInternship
Target Start Date2023-10-15
Job Posting End DateSeptember 4, 2023
Terms of ReferenceBackground information/Organizational Context
Established in 1950, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. UNHCR works to ensure that everybody has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge, having fled violence, persecution, war or disaster at home.
The Global Communications Service (GCS) generates and maintains media and public interest in the work of UNHCR and coordinates proactive and reactive media relations through consistent and focused communications towards UNHCR's operational goals. GCS employs a range of multimedia tools, working across text, photos, video, online and social media platforms for media distribution and placement. The Service develops key messaging for the organization and proactively engages in media relations, steering coverage. It also conceptualizes and drives global campaigns on protection issues of strategic importance to the organization, increasing public engagement. It engages in impact monitoring and analysis, which inform the pursuit of the organizationโs overall strategic goals. GCS also manages a Global Desk in New York and a Regional Hub in Nairobi.
The intern will work as part of the team in the Front Office of the Head of the GCS and will report to the GCS Communications Officer. They will have regular contacts with staff members across the Service, regional Bureaus and operations โ gaining a thorough understanding of UNHCRโs communications work. They will also have limited external contacts on routine matters.
Duties and Responsibilities
โข Be a key member in the day-to-day work at the Front Office of the Global Communications Service, particularly supporting the Head of GCS as well as the Communications Officer and Executive Support colleagues;
โข Support the implementation of special projects within the Global Communications Service;
โข Assist with the technical and content-related development and maintenance of the GCS internal platforms for communications practitioners;
โข Maintain and update the files of the GCS Front Officeโs digital workspace, its calendar of events, contact lists and other trackers;
โข Organize and attend meetings, keeping minutes as requested;
โข Support with coordinating tasks within the Division of External Relations;
โข Perform other duties as required.
Minimum qualifications required
โข Degree in Journalism, International Relations, Political Sciences or related field.
โข Good understanding of issues related to forced displacement.
โข Experience in project management; excellent organizational skills.
โข Interest in digital media and communications campaigns.
โข Excellent writing, public speaking, presentation skills.
Eligibility
In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:
โข Recent graduate (those persons who completed their studies within one year of applying) or current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by UNESCO; and
โข Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of the Organization.
โข An individual whose father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister is a staff member of UNHCR, including a Temporary Appointment holder or a member of the Affiliate Workforce, is not eligible for an internship.
Conditions & Allowances:
This internship is full time (40 hours per week), Monday to Friday.
Interns who do not receive financial support from an outside party will receive an allowance to help covering the cost of food, local transportation and living expenses.
How to apply:
Interested applicants should submit their application through www.unhcr.org/careers.html.
The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.
UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing or training).
We welcome applications from candidates with a refugee background.
Deadline for application: 15 September 2023 (midnight Geneva time).
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