NGO JOBS

Organization: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Country: France
Closing date: 31 Jul 2013

1. Organizational Context Under the overall supervision of the UNHCR Representative and the direct supervision of the Senior Legal Associate and the Legal Associate, the intern will perform the tasks indicated below. Given the small size of the office and the wide range of activities to cover, these tasks will include administration and office support as well as addressing substantial legal and political issues.

2. Major duties and responsibilities Administrative duties• Provide general administrative support to the UNHCR office;• Manage office correspondence;• Review, update and maintain the filing system of the office;• Organise appointments and assist in office planning;• Operate the switchboard and receive visitors;• Assist with travel arrangements;• Assist in planning (meetings, events, PACE etc.). Refugee law related duties• Draft background notes on the main refugee related situations in the Council of Europe member States; • Attend meetings; • Take notes and write meeting records; • Assist in monitoring asylum developments at national, Council of Europe and international level; • Assist in replying to requests for information addressed to the Representation.

3. Core competencies • Ability to work in a small team;
   • Excellent drafting skills in English; • Self-management; • Communication skills; • Analytical thinking; • Flexibility.

4. Qualifications required • Good knowledge of the European Convention on Human Rights and refugee law. A university degree related to these fields would be an asset;• Excellent oral and written English; • Working knowledge of French would be an asset; • Computer literate.

How to apply:

Please send your CV with a cover letter to Mr Samuel Boutruche (boutruch@unhcr.org) by 31 July 2013. Please note that this offer concerns an internship either from August 2013 to February 2014 or from January to June 2014.