TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR INTERNSHIP
Organizational Unit: Programme Unit
Duty station: Baku, Azerbaijan
Duration of the internship: 07 June - 06 July 2021
Expected start date: 07 June 2021
Background information/Organizational Context: The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 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 refuge in another State, return home voluntarily, integrate locally or resettle in a third country. UNHCR Azerbaijan is located in Baku and provides assistance to refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced persons, stateless persons and persons of undetermined nationality residing in Azerbaijan.
Objective:
- Provide interns with an opportunity to gain practical work experience related to their academic programme or future work in a field related to the UNHCR’s mission;
- Allow interns to contribute to the work of the international organization and to gain experience of working in a multinational environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The intern, working under the supervision of the Assistant Programme Officer, will undertake the following functions:
- Assist in conducting needs assessment survey on self-reliance among Farsi speaking refugees and asylum seekers. The survey will be conducted through phone based on pre-set questionnaire and the list of interviewees shared by UNHCR. The interview will be conducted in Farsi, while the information gathered to be recorded in English.
- Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
- Complete all mandatory UNHCR online training programmes that are applicable to UNHCR personnel
Minimum qualifications required:
- 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 or of
- interest to the work of the Organization – law, human rights, political science, international relations, public policy, public administration
- Excellent knowledge of English and Farsi.
- Ability to work fairly, independently and demonstrate initiative and flexibility to effectively benefit from the internship.
How to Apply:
The cover letter and Curriculum Vitae should be sent to azeba@unhcr.org by 04 June 2021 COB. Only if UNHCR wishes to actively pursue your CV, you will be contacted. Once selected, the Internship Agreement will be signed.
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