Protection Interns at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) – 2 Openings

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was
created in 1950, during the aftermath of the Second World War, to
help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes. We had
three years to complete our work and then disband. Today, over 65
years later, our organization is still hard at work, protecting and
assisting refugees around the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Protection Intern

Position Number: 2019/VA/051
Location: Abuja
Grade: Internship
Contract Type: Internship
Duration of Contract: Six Months
Category: Protection Operational Support
Slot: 2 Openings

Context, Duties and Responsibilities

• Based in UNHCR Nigeria’s Abuja office, this internship offers a
  unique opportunity to gain experience in supporting UNHCR’s
  protection response, and in particular in the context of the
  humanitarian emergency situation in North East Nigeria.
• It will provide insight and experience into the implementation
  of UNHCR protection interventions in priority areas and its
  leadership role coordinating the Protection Sector Working Group
  (PSWG).
• Under the supervision of the Associate Protection Officer, The
  intern shall:
• Follow developments in the protection situation in the Nigeria
  and contribute to analysis for protection activities taking
  place;
• Assist UNHCR in its role as co-lead of the PSWG, including by
  supporting the Secretariat, organising pertinent meetings
  (including meetings Sub-Sector Working Groups and other Sectors),
  drafting minutes and providing briefing summaries;
• Draft or provide inputs to all necessary documents including
  reports, strategies, letters and speeches, etc.;
• Assist the Protection Team with development of, monitoring and
  reporting on protection activities, including trainings;
• Assist the protection team in gathering systematic country of
  origin and other research information;
• Provide assistance to the development of information materials,
  including power point presentations, policy papers, meeting
  minutes, etc.;
• Perform other related duties, as required

Essential Minimum Qualifications

• University degree in Law, International (Humanitarian/Human
  Rights) Law, Human Rights or similar fields
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical
  abilities and research skills
• Excellent inter-personal skills and interest to work
  particularly with NGOs and government institutions
• Strong attention to detail, proactive approach, ability to work
  quickly under pressure and juggle multiple tasks
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and basic
  administrative skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Desirable Qualifications &
Competencies:   
   

• Candidates must be Nigerian nationals.
• In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must
  meet the following eligibility criteria:

Recent graduate (those persons who completed their studies within
one year of applying)  or current student in a
graduate/undergraduate school programme 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 the Organization. An individual whose
father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister is a staff member
of UNHCR, including a Temporary Appointment holder or a member of
the Affiliate Workforce, is not eligible for an internship.

Application Closing Date
1st August, 2019 Midnight.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
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