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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) seeks interns for its Admin/Finance Unit for the year 2016. Unfortunately, UNHCR is not in a position to pay interns and to provide scholarships, living or moving stipends. Candidates should furthermore demonstrate the following skills: Analytical and drafting skills; Good oral communication skills; and also fulfills other requirements.
Field of Internship: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Washington Regional Office for the United States of America and the Caribbean seeks interns for its Admin/Finance Unit.
Course Level: Internship
Internship Provider: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Internship can be taken in the UNHCR Regional Office Washington, Washington DC, USA
Eligibility: While not being a formal requirement, any relevant experience will be taken into account in the selection of interns. Candidates should furthermore demonstrate the following skills:
- Analytical and drafting skills;
- Good oral communication skills;
- Knowledge of UNHCR’s Mandate;
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as within a team;
- Good time management skills;
- Good level of computer proficiency. Familiarity with electronic databases preferred and proficiency with Microsoft Excel required.
- Fluency in English required. Fluency in a second language, such as Spanish, French or Arabic preferred.
Internship Open for International Students: International applicants are eligible to apply for this internship.
Is this paid internship? Unfortunately, UNHCR is not in a position to pay interns and to provide scholarships, living or moving stipends.
Internship Description: The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950, by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country. It also has the mandate to help stateless people. Since 1950, the agency has helped tens of millions of people restart their lives. Today, a staff of more than 9,300 people in 123 countries continues to help and protect millions of refugees, returnees, internally displaced and stateless people.
Number of awards offered: Not Known
Internship Duration: 3-5 month internships (fall, spring or summer terms); 6-month internships (January-June and July-December)
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Please send your complete applications, including your resume, cover letter with dates of availability, and a list of three professional references, to: Admin/Finance Unit Intern Coordinator, UNHCR, 1800 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 500, Washington DC 20036, or via email (preferred) at usawaadm-at-unhcr.org and note in the subject line Admin/Finance Unit Internship.
Internship Application Deadline: Contact Employer
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
via Scholarship Positions 2016 2017 http://ift.tt/25t2mIx
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