Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)A (least hardship)
Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Family
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeInternship
Target Start Date2024-01-29
Job Posting End DateFebruary 18, 2024
Terms of ReferenceUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is offering a full-time internship with the Durable Solutions Unit of the Central Office at UNHCR Mexico City.
Established in December 1950, UNHCR is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for asylum seekers, refugees, returnees, internally displaced communities and stateless people.
Every year, millions of men, women and children are forced to flee their homes to escape conflict and persecution. UNHCR currently operates in over 130 countries, using its long expertise to protect and care for millions.
Title: Internship
Duty Station: Mexico City
Duration: 6 months
Contract Type: Internship
Organizational context
UNHCR is a global organization dedicated to save lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, people displaced from their communities and stateless people. Every year, millions of men, women and children are forced to leave their homes to escape conflict and persecution. UNHCR staff are on the ground in 130 countries, using their expertise to protect and care for millions of people.
The position
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has as its mandate international protection and the search for durable solutions for refugees and stateless persons.
In Mexico, UNHCR works by providing technical advice on asylum and refugee status determination, as well as their respective procedures. It also works with relevant Mexican authorities to identify persons in need of international protection, particularly in the identification and protection of special groups such as unaccompanied or separated refugee children and adolescents, victims of human trafficking, as well as stateless persons.
In conjunction with Mexican civil society organizations, UNHCR also supports the strengthening of mechanisms and initiatives that promote and facilitate the integration of refugees and stateless persons in Mexico.
In recent years, UNHCR has identified an increase in the number of asylum seekers from Northern Central America, Venezuela, Cuba and Haiti. One of the main challenges in the protection of refugees in Latin America is the lack of information on the right to apply for protection as a refugee, how to access the information on the right to request protection as a refugee, how to access the procedure, as well as information for their integration in the country and the institutions that can support them.
To address this challenge, UNHCR from the area of Durable Solutions has developed a strategy oriented towards the inclusion of the refugee population in public programs and the formal labor market. UNHCR works in close coordination with government authorities, civil society organizations and other actors to strengthen this strategy.
Duties and responsibilities
โข Review the rules of operation of public programs.
โข Map public programs relevant to refugee population.
โข Map identified barriers to refugee access to public programs.
โข Develop an analysis of modifications required to facilitate refugee access to public programs.
Minimum qualifications required
In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:
โข Be either a recent graduate in Social Science, Law, Economy or related areas (having completed their studies within two years of applying) or a current student in a graduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by IAU/UNESCO; and
NOTE: 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.
Desirable qualifications and skills
โข MS Office technology.
โข Knowledge of social networks and digital media.
โข Excellent attitude and ability to work in a team.
โข Speaking, writing and editing in Spanish and English.
Conditions
It is a full time role with working hours starting from 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and from 9:00am to 2:30pm (35 hours per week). The successful candidate will be assigned to support the team in UNHCRยดs Country Office in Mexico City.
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.
How to apply
Interested applicants should submit their application through www.unhcr.org/careers.html click on vacancies and search for JR.
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, 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).
The candidates must be Mexicans.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
โข This position is advertised to internal and external applicants. Candidates must be legally present in Mรฉxico at the time of application, recruitment and hire. Only Mexicans or candidates holding a valid work permit in Mรฉxico will be considered eligible.
โข Recruitment as a UNHCR staff member and engagement under a UNHCR affiliate scheme or as an intern, is subject to proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, independently of contract type and duration. The selected candidate(s) will be required to provide the proof of vaccination prior to recruitment.
โข Only short-listed candidates will be notified. The recruitment process might include written test and/or oral interview for this job opening. No late applications will be accepted.
โข UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).
โข This position is offered under Internship contract during six months with possibility of extension.
โข Remuneration: A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered depending on relevant experience as per the requirements of the job advertisement. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the Office of HR Management of United Nations.
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