JOB SUMMARY:

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

H (no hardship)

Family

Internship

2024-09-12

July 31, 2024

Candidates who are not nationals of Belgium must hold a valid residence/work permit in Belgium at the time of application.

The Representation for EU Affairs (REUA) collaborates with EU institutions in Brussels on these issues, and works closely with the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) in Malta and Frontex, the EU’s external border agency, based in Warsaw. The REUA in Brussels also supports UNHCR’s activities and regional offices in litigation before national and regional courts on legal questions of concern to UNHCR. Support on thematic issues such as trafficking, SGBV, child protection and statelessness in Europe is also provided from Brussels.

General description of internship:

• Provide research assistance on and monitor EU and international policies related to asylum.
• Review and analyze media reports.
• Provide statistical analysis of refugee and migration trends in Europe.
• Assist in the drafting of reports or advocacy documents prepared by UNHCR.
• Assist in the preparation of and attend conferences and meetings on topics of relevance to UNHCR at the European Parliament, the European Commission or other organizations or institutions, as necessary; as well as to provide support to follow-up action.
• Provide administrative assistance and clerical support as may be required.

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 programme, preferable in political sciences 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.

Standard Job Description

Required Languages

English

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Desired Languages

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Additional Qualifications

Skills

Education

Certifications

Other information

Candidates who are not EU nationals must hold a valid residence/work permit in Belgium at the time of applicationThis position doesn’t require a functional clearance

Home-Based

No

ABSTRACT:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Policy Intern Belgium UNHCR Jobs 2024

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees looking for “Policy Intern”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 31-Jul-24.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has published a job vacancy announcement on 16/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Policy Intern to be based in Brussels , Belgium. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Job Title: Policy Intern

Duty Station: Brussels , Belgium

Country: Belgium

Application Deadline: 31-Jul-24