Protection Intern (Statelessness): United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Deadline: 27 August 2018
Vacancy Notice No: VA/2018/004
Duration: 4 months (full time)
Contract type: Internship (paid)
Expected start date: Immediately
General Background
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is mandated to provide international protection to refugees, together with Governments. UNHCR is also charged with the identification, prevention and reduction of statelessness and the protection of stateless persons through its responsibilities under the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness and subsequent Executive Committee Conclusions and UN General Assembly Resolutions.
UNHCR Office in Harare, Zimbabwe is looking for a full time intern (graduate) to join the Protection Statelessness Section, for a period of four (4) months initially. To implement UNHCR’s global mandate on statelessness. The Statelessness Section works together with Governments and other stakeholders in the identification, prevention and reduction of statelessness. UNHCR’s #IBELONG Campaign to End Statelessness within 10 years is entering its mid-point in 2019 and this season has been particularly busy and interesting.
Please Note there should be no expectation of employments at the end of the internship and as per UNHCR rules, an intern may not apply for a position with UNHCR until six months have lapsed from the end of their internship.
Key duties and Responsibilities
To support the Office in implementing the UNHCR statelessness activities: Undertake legal and qualitative research as assigned; Assist with the preparation of the periodic updates of activities under the work plan; Assist with the day-to-day work of the Section (arranging and distribution of statelessness related materials, organisation of workshops and meeting, minute taking and reporting etc.); Assisting in updating UNHCR’s database system; Occasionally undertaking field missions to other regions of the country; Assist the office with training and designing trainings for various stakeholders; Performing other duties as may be required by the Office.
Knowledge, skills, experience relevant for the positions
Ability to work as a part of a team; The ability to work with vulnerable individuals; The ability to act professionally and to deal with confidential and sensitive information; Highly structured and organised; Efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Strong inter-personal skills; Ability to build trust and develop and maintain effective work relationships with sensitivity and respect for diversity and inclusive participation; Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; The adaptability to work in an international and multicultural environment.
Qualifications
A university degree in Law, International Human Rights, International Relations, Political Science or other related field; Academic or practical experience relating to statelessness, nationality and human rights would be an asset; Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required, knowledge of another UN language would be an asset.
More information on the UNHCR internship programme are available at the web page http://www.unhcr.org/admin/internships/49ef35e46/internships-unhcr-frequently-asked-questions.html
To apply
Interested applicants should submit the required documents by e-mail to [email protected] or delivered to the physical address as below referring to Vacancy Number VA/2018/004: Letter of motivation, addressing the personal requirements in the Vacancy notice; Completed UN Personal History Form (available on www.unhcr.org/recruit/p11new.doc) or a Curriculum Vitae with references.
The Representative
UNHCR – Harare, P. O. Box 4565
Block 8, Arundel Office Park, Norfolk Road, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
UNHCR aims for workforce diversity at all levels and encourages qualified female applicants and persons with disabilities to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.