Emergency Response Intern, GERU, Humanitarian Response Division, Geneva

Full/Part time: 100%

Duration: 6 months with immediate start

How You Can Make a Difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire and deliver high-impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, and exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in Programme results. To find out more, click here.

Job Purpose:

The intern will support the Global Emergency Response Unit (GERU) at the Humanitarian Response Division (HRD) in Geneva.

You Would be Responsible For:

Assist with daily operations: Provide support to the day-to-day activities of the Global Emergency Response Unit (GERU) within the Humanitarian Response Division (HRD), under the guidance of experienced staff.

• Support coordination efforts: Help in coordinating tasks and consolidate data to support the Emergency Response team, including the preparation of basic documentation and reports.
• Monitor humanitarian developments: Keep track of humanitarian situations and developments under the mentorship of senior colleagues, focusing on learning the dynamics of various regions.
• Facilitate information flow: Assist in maintaining a constant flow of information and communication to support emergency planning and response efforts, learning the importance of timely and accurate communication.
• Emergency response assistance: In the event of an emergency, provide support by collecting initial information and assisting in the early stages of operational tasks, under close supervision.
• Contribute to training efforts: Participate in the organization and delivery of thematic webinars on humanitarian issues, aimed at building the capacity of regional and country office staff.
• Assist in emergency preparedness: Support the review and monitoring of emergency preparedness and response plans, helping to identify staffing needs and contributing to the timely delivery of assistance.
• Learn from emergency operations: Collect information on lessons learned from emergency operations and contribute to the adoption of best practices and standards, with an emphasis on understanding long-term emergency intervention requirements.
• Support field missions: Accompany and support field missions to provide assistance to country offices with emergency expertise, focusing on learning from hands-on experience.
• Help with reporting and documentation: Assist in the generation and analysis of data to inform performance in humanitarian action and support the development of reports and documentation, including learning about quality assurance and fact-checking of humanitarian data.

Your Education

Currently enrolled in the final year of bachelor programme, an advanced degree programme or recently graduated in one of the following fields: social sciences, public administration, law, public health, international relations, business administration, communication, or other related disciplines.

Your Experience

• Required: Fluent English.
• Previous experience in organizing webinars, online events and training.
• Excellent use of word, excel, power points and preferably good use of graphic design softwares (i.e. Canvas or other).
• Training/experience in emergency response management is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Self-starter, proactive and passionate about UNFPA mandate.

Your Competencies:

• Good organizational skills
• Initiative and resourcefulness
• Good communication skills
• IT skills, including setting up websites, zoom meetings etc, and social media skills are an asset
• Ability to live by the core values of the UN: integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity.

Learning Elements:

Upon completion of the assignment, the Intern should be able to:

1. Increased understanding of UNFPA programming in humanitarian settings through interaction with members of the Humanitarian Response Division
2. Understand the UNFPA mandate, especially UNFPA’s role and responsibilities in humanitarian settings.
3. Learn UN technical language, working procedures, and coordination mechanisms.
4. Networking with UNFPA staff members as part of the internship.
5. Work as a team member in a multicultural setting.

Financial Aspects:

Interns receive a stipend in line with UNFPA policy. For an internship in Geneva, a stipend of 923 CHF/months applies. The costs associated with an intern's participation in the programme must be assumed either by the nominating institution, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students, or by the students themselves, who will have to meet living expenses as well as make their own arrangements for accommodation, travel and other requirements. In addition, applicants must have medical insurance for the duration of the internship. Proof of insurance will need to be submitted before the internship begins.

Disclaimer:

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