Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)H (no hardship)
Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Family
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeInternship
Target Start Date2023-10-01
Job Posting End DateAugust 24, 2023
Terms of ReferenceBackground information/Organizational Context
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect and assist refugees and other persons of concern.
Private Sector Partnerships Service (PSP) is part of UNHCR's Division of External Relations (DER) and is responsible for mobilizing resources from the private sector for refugees. UNHCR has developed a Private Sector Fundraising Strategy focusing on both Individual Giving and Private Sector Partnerships, identifying priority fundraising markets and regions.
More specifically, intern will sit in the Support team, which takes care of a variety of duties, including Administration, Finance, Data Protection, Supply and Human Resources, for the PSP Italy Unit.
Duties and Responsibilities
As part of the PSP Support team the intern will collaborate with all team members by:
โข Supporting the procurement focal point in the tendering processes, from tender preparation to contract administration in accordance with relevant procurement policies.
โข Running market research and vendor scouting activities to support Fundraising needs.
โข Supporting in maintaining up-to-date and improving the current suppliersโ database.
โข Supporting the team in keeping up to date the dedicated team area on SP365
โข Proactively participating in team meetings
โข Providing administrative support required to assist the team, including during the ERP Cloud migration.
โข Supporting the travel focal point in travel preparation in accordance with the relevant travel policies
โข Supporting the management of a website with Microsoft SharePoint 365*
โข Assisting with the management of IT devices
โข Helping with the preparation or update of financial reports with Microsoft Excel
โข Accessing, exporting, editing and sharing of bank records
โข Assisting in answering inquiries concerning data protection
โข Helping with miscellaneous administrative and financial tasks, including the validation of signed documents, and the downloading and sharing of digital invoices
Minimum qualifications required
Essential
Excellent computer skills and knowledge of MS Office applications.
Excellent drafting/writing skills.
Italian and English at C1 level.
Desirable
IT knowledge
Additional Information:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Italy.
English is the official working language of UNHCR in Italy. Only applications fully completed in English will be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Assessment of short-listed candidates might comprise of both an interview and a written test.
UNHCR is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. UNHCR has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and sexual harassment. Successful candidates will be subject to mandatory UN Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment clearance check prior to receiving an offer.
UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
According to the UNHCR/AI/2022/01, recruitment as a UNHCR staff member and engagement under a UNHCR affiliate scheme is subject to proof of vaccination against Covid-19. For this reason, you will be requested to provide a proof of full vaccination scheme during the recruitment process.
To be considered eligible for an internship, the applicant must: a. Be a recent graduate5 or current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by UNESCO; b. Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of the Organization; and c. Not have immediate relatives (father, mother, brother, or sister) working for UNHCR as a staff member on any contract type or as an affiliate at the time of application.
In case of any queries, please contact the Italy HR Team at itaropsphr@unhcr.org
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Other informationThis position doesn't require a functional clearance