The Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Division of Programme Support and Management (DPSM)
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Division of Programme Support and Management (DPSM)
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. 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. The Division of Programme Support and Management
(DPSM) works to provide the knowledge, guidance and tools necessary to
design and deliver UNHCR programmes that demonstrate quality, technical
integrity and innovation. The Division leads efforts to strengthen
Results-Based Management (RBM) within UNHCR and to ensure that planning,
implementation and key management decisions are based on evidence and
sound analysis. DPSM sets strategies, policies and standards and
develops practical guidance and tools across a wide range of technical
areas, from public health to food security and nutrition, water,
sanitation and hygiene, shelter and settlements, durable solutions,
livelihoods and self-reliance, domestic energy, environmental
management, registration, information management and statistic. One area
of interest and challenge is implementing the new Policy on
Alternatives to Camps, which UNHCR released in July 2014 to move away
from traditional camp-based operational responses and create
possibilities for refugees to live lawfully, peacefully and
independently in communities. To implement the Policy, field operations
now have available a Diagnostic Tool for Alternatives to Camps. This
self-assessment tool provides an overview of the current situation in
each operation and assists country teams in analysing the prospects,
opportunities and challenges of pursuing alternatives to camps.
Under the supervision of the Director’s Office, the intern will perform
the following activities: 1) Draft and design information material to
the DPSM Key Initiatives Update series on new user-friendly tools and
approaches developed by UNHCR’s Division of Programme Support and
Management to help UNHCR operations provide better protection,
assistance and solutions to refugees. 2) Gather and analyse data from
UNHCR field operations through the Diagnostic Tool on Alternatives to
Camps, and produce Global and Regional reports that provide an overall
picture of where UNHCR stands with the implementation of the policy.
Efforts should be made to improve the tool and maximise the use of the
data through various types of analysis. 3) Support research and
reporting initiatives, including conducting analysis and drafting
complex documents. This includes liaising with a large number of
primarily internal stakeholders in the field and HQ.
Commitment: Starting 20 August 2016, for 6 months. The intern will be
working on a full-time basis at UNHCR headquarters, 94, rue de
Montbrillant, Geneva, Switzerland. What we offer: The selected candidate
will obtain first-hand experience working in a dynamic UN organization
and gain insights into the development of emergency and longer-term
solutions for refugees and other displaced populations. (S)he will
substantially contribute to the implementation of UNHCR policies of
institutional importance. (S)he will also gain insight around health,
environment, livelihoods, shelter, information management and other
technical sectors both in UNHCR and in the wider humanitarian community.
Requirements:
• Graduate studies completed (communications, public
relations, design, international relations or related area)
• Excellent
command of English with very good writing and editing skills
• Strong
and proven experience in survey-based data collection and analysis
•
Strong and proven desktop publishing and design skills
• Excellent IT
skills (Excel, online survey platforms, social media design and related;
knowledge of google forms is an advantage)
• Strong interest in
development/humanitarian issues
• Ability to work well in team and
multicultural environment
• Knowledge of other UN languages an asset
Conditions of recruitment
• United Nations interns are not paid. All
costs related to travel, insurance, accommodation, and living expenses
must be borne by either the interns or their sponsoring institutions.
•
Visa: The intern will be responsible for obtaining and financing the
necessary visas.
• Travel: The intern will arrange and finance the
travel to the United Nations location where the internship will be
completed.
• Medical insurance: The intern will be responsible for costs
arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during the internship
and must show proof of a valid medical insurance coverage.