{"id":77156,"date":"2019-08-02T17:59:59","date_gmt":"2019-08-02T16:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=77156"},"modified":"2019-08-02T17:59:59","modified_gmt":"2019-08-02T16:59:59","slug":"united-nations-high-commissioner-refugees-unhcr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/united-nations-high-commissioner-refugees-unhcr.html","title":{"rendered":"United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was created in 1950, during the aftermath of the Second World War, to help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes. We had three years to complete our work and then disband. Today, over 65 years later, our organization is still hard at work, protecting and assisting refugees around the world. We are recruiting to fill the position below:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title:\u00a0Protection Intern<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Position Number:<\/strong> 2019\/VA\/051<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Abuja<br \/>\n<strong>Grade:<\/strong> Internship<br \/>\n<strong>Contract Type:<\/strong> Internship<br \/>\n<strong>Duration of Contract:<\/strong> Six Months<br \/>\n<strong>Category:<\/strong> Protection Operational Support<br \/>\n<strong>Slot:<\/strong> 2 Openings<\/p>\n<p><strong>Context, Duties and Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Draft or provide inputs to all necessary documents including reports, strategies, letters and speeches, etc.;<\/li>\n<li>Assist the Protection Team with development of, monitoring and reporting on protection activities, including trainings;<\/li>\n<li>Assist the protection team in gathering systematic country of origin and other research information;<\/li>\n<li>Provide assistance to the development of information materials, including power point presentations, policy papers, meeting minutes, etc.;<\/li>\n<li>Perform other related duties, as required<\/li>\n<li>Based in UNHCR Nigeria\u2019s Abuja office, this internship offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in supporting UNHCR\u2019s protection response, and in particular in the context of the humanitarian emergency situation in North East Nigeria.<\/li>\n<li>It will provide insight and experience into the implementation of UNHCR protection interventions in priority areas and its leadership role coordinating the Protection Sector Working Group (PSWG).<\/li>\n<li>Under the supervision of the Associate Protection Officer, The intern shall:<\/li>\n<li>Follow developments in the protection situation in the Nigeria and contribute to analysis for protection activities taking place;<\/li>\n<li>Assist UNHCR in its role as co-lead of the PSWG, including by supporting the Secretariat, organising pertinent meetings (including meetings Sub-Sector Working Groups and other Sectors), drafting minutes and providing briefing summaries;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Essential Minimum Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"quads-ad9\" class=\"quads-location quads-ad9\">\n<div class=\"InMargin_Top\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7002491002409919\" data-ad-slot=\"5412947508\/8366363268\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\"><\/ins><ins id=\"aswift_2_expand\"><\/ins><ins id=\"aswift_2_anchor\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobzilla.ng\/2019\/07\/recruitment-for-protection-interns-at-the-united-nations-high-commissioner-for-refugees-31st-july-2019.html\" name=\"aswift_2\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/ins><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Strong attention to detail, proactive approach, ability to work quickly 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and<\/li>\n<li>Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of the Organization.<\/li>\n<li>An individual whose father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister is a staff member of UNHCR, including a Temporary Appointment holder or a member of the Affiliate Workforce, is not eligible for an internship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>o Apply<\/strong><br \/>\nInterested and qualified candidates should:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/career.unhcr.ng\/job\/show\/protection-intern-2-positions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click here to apply<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Deadline\u00a0<\/strong>1st August, 2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was created in 1950, during the aftermath of the Second World War, to help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost 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