The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency, is mandated to protect and assist men, women and children forced to flee their homes due to violence, conflict or persecution. UNHCR is dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced and stateless people. The Agency provides protection, shelter, food, water, medical care and other life-saving assistance to refugees and asylum-seekers around the world. The dream of most refugees is to return home. If and where possible, UNHCR helps refugees make this dream a reality. When refugees cannot go back home, we work to find solutions for them, to rebuild their lives in another country. Since its formation by the United Nations General Assembly in 1950, UNHCR has helped millions of refugees restart their lives and has received the Nobel Peace Prize twice.
Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)
A (least hardship)Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
FamilyStaff Member / Affiliate Type
InternshipTarget Start Date
2024-10-16Job Posting End Date
August 23, 2024Terms of Reference
Position title: RSD Intern
Duration: 6 months (maximum)
Tentative Starting date: As soon as possible
Direct Supervisor: Associate RSD Officer under overall supervision of RSD Officer
Duties and Responsibilities
The candidate will be part of the RSD Unit, under the overall supervision of the RSD Officer and direct supervision of the Associate RSD Officer.
Primary scope of assignment:
• Translate documents related to policies, guidance, and procedures of UNHCR as well as other working documents from English into Thai and vice versa;
• Conduct legal and country of origin information research in Thai and English and create and maintain a repository as needed;
• Draft papers/ reports in Thai and English as assigned by supervisors;
• Generally support RSD and Registration Units as needed in carrying out functions;
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by supervisor, including supporting other protection units as requested.
Qualification Required:
• University degree in law, political science, or any related field (recent graduate or current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by UNESCO).
• Completion of at least two years of undergraduate studies in relevant field.
• Sound knowledge of refugee law, international human rights and humanitarian laws are desirable.
• Previous experience in humanitarian work and/or translation is desirable.
• Excellent knowledge of English and Thai (reading and writing).
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Other information
This position doesn’t require a functional clearance
Home-Based
No