United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) internship

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees offers summer internships to students and recent graduates from all over the world. Summer internships are available in Geneva, Amman, Budapest or Copenhagen, or in the country office in the destination country, and last from 2 to 6 months. The internship will cover the costs of food, accommodation and travel as well as travel to and from the country of internship.

Eligibility

To be considered for an internship, candidates must:

-be a recent graduate* or current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by UNESCO;

-have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant to, or of interest to, the work of the organization; and

-not have immediate relatives (father, mother, brother, or sister) working for UNHCR as a staff member on any contract type or as an affiliate at the time of application.

*Recent graduates are considered to be candidates who completed their studies within two years of applying for an internship with UNHCR.

Location

Internships are offered at various locations, including UNHCR headquarters in Geneva, the Global Service Centres in Amman, Budapest and Copenhagen, or in field country offices. Subject to approval of their managers, interns may telework within or outside of the country of duty station.

–Length of placement

Internships can begin at any time during the year and normally lasts two to six months with the possibility of extension up to eight months.

–Food and local transportation allowance and travel costs

–Medical insurance

Before the start of an internship with UNHCR, candidates are responsible for arranging medical insurance and for providing proof to UNHCR of valid medical insurance covering the period of the contract.

Note: the health insurance selected by interns should provide the necessary geographical coverage for both accident and illness.

How to apply

• Candidates applying for fixed-term International Professional job openings, Temporary Appointments, Consultancies, General Service roles, National Professional roles, Internships or to a Talent Pool should register and complete an online profile in the UNHCR recruitment platform: https://unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/External
• The system will save your profile, making it easier to apply for other positions with UNHCR in the future.
• Once registered, you can then select specific open positions (job requisitions) or Talent Pool profiles (evergreen requisitions).
• To apply for a role, click on the title of the post and then click Apply at the top of the job posting.
• Please note that applications must be submitted in English.
• Only fully completed applications are accepted.
• When creating your application, please regularly save the draft.
• For advertised posts, applications must be received before the closing date as stated on the job posting. Applications received after the application deadline will not be considered.
• We encourage you to read the job description carefully before you start the process. Highlight your skills, motivation and experience and tailor your letter of interest accordingly.
• It is not necessary at this stage to send copies of qualifications such as previous employment contracts or academic qualifications.
• Candidates will receive a system-generated notification after submitting an application.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by the recruitment team.
• Should you require technical support, kindly reach out to our Global Service Desk at hqussd@unhcr.org

More information: https://www.unhcr.org/internships.html