Job Summary: The Legal Protection intern reports to the Assistant Protection Officer and works closely with the Protection Contractor. The position focuses on legal and policy work encompassing many aspects of legal protection of refugees, stateless people, and others within the scope of UNHCR’s mandate.

Duties and Responsibilities

Handle individual case queries, including calls, emails and letters from refugees, asylum seekers and individuals within UNHCR’s mandate;

Liaise with UNHCR colleagues around the world and a range of other domestic and international actors in order to provide appropriate support, information and advice to persons contacting UNHCR;

Prepare and participate in refugee law and protection training activities;

Support the drafting of reports, meeting minutes, briefing notes and background papers on matters relevant to UNHCR protection activities

Participate in and report from seminars, meetings and other events relevant to the organisation.

Undertake independent research on issues relevant to domestic or international asylum legislation, policy and practice;

Assist in the preparation of legal interventions;

Assist with mission planning and preparation, including drafting briefing materials;

Assist with maintaining up to date information on UNHCR Website; and

Support the daily running of the office and in particular of the Legal Protection Unit, including administrative support.

Minimum qualifications required

Applicants must be recent graduates or have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in law, international relations or related field(s); and

Have experience and/or a demonstrated interest in asylum and refugee protection or human rights.

Candidates must be Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents at the closing date of the vacancy and be located in (or willing to relocate at their own expense to) Canberra. Please note that UNHCR is unable to sponsor work visas or provide relocation assistance

The total monthly salary for the position which covers (Intern Food & Transportation) will be AUD 2,261.38 only

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements