NRC Geneva leads Norwegian Refugee Councilโs representation and activities in Geneva and is currently home to the majority of staff in NRCโs global Policy and Advocacy Section (PAS). NRC strives to assist and protect vulnerable and displaced people during crises, especially in situations of conflict. Established in 1946, NRC is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working in over 40 countries. NRC employs a rights-based approach, challenging those with responsibility to uphold the rights of displaced people set out within national and International Laws. NRC endeavours to secure the acceptance of local stakeholders for activities and is committed to the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality.
NRC, with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) advocates towards decision-makers at local, national, regional and global levels in order to obtain full respect for the rights of displaced and vulnerable people. Advocating with the United Nations, especially with protection mandated agencies, is a priority in order to strengthen humanitarian response. NRC seeks to engage with all relevant actors in order to secure and maintain access to displaced and vulnerable people and promote the achievement of durable solutions.ย
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisationโs core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and beliefs shall guide our actions and relationships.ย In 2025, NRC Geneva continues its engagement in the following policy areas: protection, climate change and disaster displacement, humanitarian financing, counter-terrorism measures which impede humanitarian action, and principled humanitarian action.ย
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NRC Geneva and PAS requires an Intern to support on:ย
Humanitarian diplomacy administrative efforts
Relationship growth and management with diverse stakeholders, including resource and influencing partners
Foreign policy and aid policy analysisย
Geneva and global advocacy outreach
Humanitarian financing policy implementation and coordination
Administrative functions and internal coordination supportย
Other general humanitarian policy and advocacy engagements as neededย
Important: Only students enrolled in a course of study and pursuing this internship as a mandatory and integral part of a university program provided for under Swiss cantonal or federal legislation are eligible for this internship. The university must be willing to sign a tri-partite agreement with NRC Geneva and provide an attestation confirming that the internship gives study credits.ย
Specific tasks are as follows:ย
Support to humanitarian diplomacy and partnership workstreams
Assist in the development and dissemination of internal resources, research, reports, training materials, policies, and other advocacy materials.
Support in aid and foreign policy analysis, as required, including on the system-wide funding gap.
Produce presentations and other materials for internal and external communications and training.
Communication and coordinationย
Attend relevant calls and events focused on the above-mentioned themes, taking and distributing notes as relevant.ย
Support outreach and communication internally and externally through communication and dissemination of products (including key messages, analysis, position papers, engagement plans, etc.).
Support the organization of events and workshops led by NRC Geneva and PAS.
Support in preparing for advocacy or other representation visits managed by NRC Geneva.
Coordinate and consolidate inputs from NRC Geneva and PAS teams for internal and external materials.
Workplans and reportingย
Support the preparation of donor reports and support material for grants in line with donor requirements.
Support the development and use of tracking tools for internal and external workplan objectives or other deliverables.
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Competenciesย
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1.ย Professional competencies
Bachelorโs degree in Social Science, Law, Communications, International Relations or a relevant field.ย
Interest in humanitarian policy or advocacy, with ability to demonstrate familiarity with one or more relevant policy areas a strong advantage.ย
Advanced proficiency in written and spoken Englishย
Proficiency in French is an advantageย
Proven research, analytical and documentation skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detailย
2. Behavioural competencies
Self-starter and team player
Planning and delivering results
Analysis and drafting
Coping with change and multiple tasks
Enthusiasm and willingness to learn
What makes this position attractive?
A challenging and exciting opportunity with an international team dedicated to advocating for the rights of people forced to flee;
A valuable and enriching opportunity for students interested in a career in the humanitarian sector;
A 6-months full-time internship with NRC in Geneva (Our preference is for a full-time internship engagement; however, an 80โ90% work time arrangement may be considered for the right candidate).
We are also looking for people who share our values:
To be dedicated in what we do;
To be innovative with our solutions;
To act as one unified and inclusive team;
To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the beneficiaries that we exist to serve; and to each otherโฆ the members of our NRC family.
Are you interested? Please apply through our online application tool, and make sure to attach a cover letter and your CV. We look forward to receiving your application!
Important: Only students enrolled in a course of study and pursuing this internship as a mandatory and integral part of a university program provided for under Swiss cantonal or federal legislation are eligible for this internship. The university must be willing to sign a tri-partite agreement with NRC Geneva and provide an attestation confirming that the internship gives study credits. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.ย Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.ย At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.ย Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRCโs work. We expect all employees to:ย โข treat everyone with respect and dignityย โข contribute to building a safe environment for allย โข never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)ย โข always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Geneva leads NRCโs representation with the IASC and UN agencies, and coordinates donor engagement with the UN and Swiss donors. NRC strives to assist and protect vulnerable and displaced people during crises, especially in situations of conflict. Established in 1946, NRC is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working in around 31 countries with approximately 14โ000 staff. NRC employs a rights based approach, challenging those with responsibility to uphold the rights of displaced people set out within national and International Laws. NRC endeavorsย to secure the acceptance of local stakeholders for activities and is committed to the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality.
NRC seeks to engage with all relevant actors in order to promote the full respect for the rights of displaced and vulnerable people; secure and maintain access for humanitarian operations and promote the achievement of durable solutions. NRC Geneva, with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC), are NRCโs primary presence in Geneva.