Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)H (no hardship)
Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Family
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeInternship
Target Start Date2024-05-15
Job Posting End DateMay 12, 2024
Terms of ReferenceThe UNHCR team for Belgium and Luxembourg wishes to recruit an intern for a period of six months (with an interruption in August). The selected candidate will be based in Luxembourg.
In order to be considered eligible for an internship, the following criteria must be fulfilled:
Be a recent graduate or current student in a graduate/undergraduate school program, preferable in political sciences, law and / or international relations, from a university or higher education facility accredited by UNESCO; and
Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of UNHCR.
Be fluent in French and have an excellent command of written and spoken English. Knowledge of German and/or Luxembourgish will be an asset.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor and analyze Luxembourg asylum law and practice
-Assist in Individual Cases
- Research country of origin information and a variety of refugee and statelessness issues
- Draft a wide range of documents including reports and correspondence, and responding to information requests
- Write, edit and translate texts (in English, French and German/Luxembourgish, according to native language)
- Assist with public information activities and the organization of events
-Attend meetings, in particular with NGOs
- Provide administrative assistance and clerical support as may be required.
Skills:
路 Drafting quality
路 Quality and precision of research
路 Time management
路 Team spirit
路 Flexibility
- Autonomy and sense of initiative
Standard Job Description
Required Languages English
,French
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Desired Languages
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Additional Qualifications
SkillsCO-Media monitoring and analysis, CO-Public Information, English Language, French Language, German Language, International Relations (IR), Law, Political Sciences, PR-Analysis of laws and practice relevant to human rights
Education
Certifications
Work Experience
Other informationThe intern would be office-based in Luxembourg and subjected to the same teleworking rules as the regular staff. Candidates who are not EU citizen must hold a valid residence/work permit in Luxembourg at the time of applicationThis position doesn't require a functional clearance
Home-BasedNo