UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organisation dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution.

We lead international action to protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people.

We deliver life-saving assistance, help safeguard fundamental human rights, and develop solutions that ensure people have a safe place called home where they can build a better future. We also work to ensure that stateless people are granted a nationality.

We work in over 130 countries, using our expertise to protect and care for millions.

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France

Paris

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)</b></p>H (no hardship)<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><b>Family Type (not applicable for home-based)</b></p></div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>Family<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Staff Member / Affiliate Type</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Internship<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><b>Target Start Date</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>2025-07-08<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Deadline for Applications</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>June 16, 2025<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Terms of Reference</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Contexte :<br><br>La Représentation en France du HCR est établie depuis le 1er octobre 1952. Elle mène des actions de conseil et de plaidoyer auprès des institutions française, et des actions d’information et de sensibilisation auprès du grand public, cela au bénéfice des personnes relevant de son mandat. <br>L’Unité de Protection, composée de 8 personnes, soutient l’action de la Représentation en maintenant, entre autres, une compréhension fine du cadre légal de protection français et ses évolutions, en effectuant des missions de monitoring sur le terrain et en formant des acteurs de la protection internationale. Elle agit en collaboration avec les personnes relevant de son mandat, ainsi qu’avec ses partenaires institutionnels et ses partenaires issus de la société civile.<br>Sous la supervision de l’associée de protection, le/la stagiaire aura notamment pour mission d’appuyer l’associée de protection sur les différentes tâches de monitoring, plaidoyer et coordination en lien avec les thématiques d’inclusion socio-économique des personnes réfugiées et de réunification familiale.<br><br>Tâches et responsabilités :<br>· Recherches et rédaction de notes juridiques.<br>· Suivi de l'actualité législative, jurisprudentielle et politique.<br>· Préparation de réunions internes ou d’événements extérieurs avec les partenaires associatifs et institutionnels. Rédaction de comptes-rendus.<br>· Préparation d’interventions et de formations extérieures.<br>· Soutien aux activités de réception/conseil aux demandeurs d’asile/réfugiés. <br>· Participation aux vérifications de statut dans les pays de premier asile des demandeurs.<br>· Toute autre activité selon les besoins de l'unité Protection.<br><br>Profil recherché :<br>* Jeune diplômé.e (c'est à dire personnes ayant achevé leurs études dans les deux ans précédant leur candidature au stage du HCR) ou en cours de poursuite des études supérieures dans une université ou un établissement d'enseignement supérieur agréé par l'UNESCO; <br>* Avoir achevé au moins deux ans d'études de premier cycle dans un domaine pertinent ou présentant un intérêt pour l'action de l'Organisation (droit de l'homme, droit international public, relations internationales, sciences politiques etc…) ; <br>* Connaissances approfondies de la procédure d’asile en France et des acteurs impliqués ;<br>* Qualités rédactionnelles en français et en anglais ;<br>* Capacité de recherche, d’analyse et de synthèse ;<br>* Sens de l’organisation du travail, méthode et rigueur ;<br>* Autonomie, réactivité et adaptabilité ;<br>* Niveau minimum C2 de maîtrise du français et un niveau minimum B2 de maîtrise de l'anglais selon l'échelle de compétence du Cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues (CECR).<br><br>Conditions:<br>Temps de travail: 40 h/semaine<br>Durée du stage: 5 à 6 mois minimum<br>Date de début de stage : idéalement le 8 juillet 2025 <br>Date butoir pour le dépôt des candidatures est fixée au 16 juin 2025 à 23h59.<br>Indemnité : L’indemnité actuelle est fixée à environ 1480 €/mois. Les stagiaires qui ne reçoivent pas de soutien financier d'organisations tierces recevront une allocation pour aider partiellement à couvrir les frais de nourriture, de transport local et les frais de subsistance. <br><br>Additionnal Information<br><br>Veuillez noter que postuler à un stage ou à tout autre poste au HCR ne nécessite à aucun moment du processus, du dépôt de candidature au recrutement éventuel, le paiement de frais ou autres droits au HCR.<br>En raison du grand nombre de candidatures, seuls les candidats retenus pour un entretien seront contactés. Les entretiens pour le stage auront lieu fin juin.<br>Closing date<br>La date butoir pour le dépôt des candidatures est fixée au 16 juin 2025 à 23h59.<br> <p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp;</p><h2><b>Standard Job Description</b><span style="font-size:12px"> </span></h2><h2></h2><h2><b>Required Languages </b></h2>French<p style="text-align:inherit">,</p>English<p style="text-align:inherit">,</p><h2></h2><h2><b>Desired Languages </b></h2><p style="text-align:inherit">,</p><p style="text-align:inherit">,</p><h2></h2><h2><b>Additional Qualifications</b><span style="font-size:12px"> </span></h2><p style="text-align:left"><i>Skills</i></p>DM-Data analysis, English Language, French Language, Human Rights, Politics, PR-Analysis and reporting on collected Country of Origin Information, PR-Asylum claims assessment and determination for international protection, Undergraduate Education<p style="text-align:left"><i>Education</i></p>Bachelor of Arts: International Refugee Law, Bachelor of Arts: International Relations, Bachelor of Arts: Law<p style="text-align:left"><i>Certifications</i></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><i>Work Experience</i></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Other information</b></p>n/aThis position doesn't require a functional clearance<p><br><b>Remote</b></p>No

Full Time

Internship

Legal and Counselling

International Protection Intern

English

French

Analytical Skills

Legal Writing

Listening

Monitoring

Presentation Skills

Project Coordination

Report Writing

Research

Organizational Skills

Adaptability

Design skills

On-site

Switzerland

Geneva

<main>Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based) H (no hardship) Family Type (not applicable for home-based) Family Staff Member / Affiliate Type UNOPS LICA9 Target Start Date 2025-07-21 Deadline for Applications July 17, 2025 Terms of Reference 1. General Background UNHCR works to protect refugees and other displaced people across the globe. The work is diverse, highly challenging and requires committed, responsive, and flexible staff with a high degree of motivation and professional skills. In a context of growing humanitarian needs and pressured public budgets, UNHCR is increasing the level of resources it raises from Individual donors, corporate partners, and foundations. Within Private Sector and Partnership (PSP), the Global Analysis and System Team provides strategic and technical support to embed fundraising excellence in national &amp; regional Individual Giving (IG) programmes and ensure that PSP achieves high fundraising revenue growth in the coming years at an optimal level of performance. The Analysis team exists to provide the analytical foundation for developing investment strategies. The team works with the PSP network and regional teams to support individual markets to develop mid-term, long term, sustainable strategies for individual giving and high value channels that are both donor-centered and grounded in data. The Global Analysis and System team also provides market insights and intelligence at global and national level to assist markets and regional teams in leveraging best practices both in donor acquisition and donor development areas of individual giving by identifying Best-in-Class peer organizations and Bright Spots (inside UNHCR). The Associate Analysis &amp; Research Officer will operate in a context where the Global Analysis and System Team is developing several key projects aiming at improving PSP level of insight into fundraising performance and identifying fundraising opportunities to build stronger PSP IG operations. From a technical point of view, the success of projects in which the Associate Analysis &amp; Research Officer will be involved, will highly depend on the quality of the data feeding into the analysis, the improvement of systems and processes in place to transform raw data into fundraising information, and the team’s capacity to formulate and disseminate actionable findings at global and national levels. The team is looking for a maternity cover. 2. Purpose and Scope of Assignment Under the supervision of PSP Global Analyst, the incumbent will perform following duties: • Support the Donor360 data warehouse project, with a focus on data consistency across markets and overseeing the data supply and validation process. • Manage the data supply to the Peer Review benchmarking project using PSP’s financial data model and inputs from key internal stakeholders. Coordinate the accurate supply of individual giving data to the INDIGO benchmarking project for the participating markets. • Extract analytical insights from the Donor360 data warehouse and benchmarking reports, to highlight key trends and identify opportunities for developing donors and boosting lifetime value. • Take active role in collaborating with the UNHCR data analyst network to ensure analytical insights are shared, and that best practice data management, data governance and analysis is implemented. • Manage the workload of supplier and independent consultant to ensure high-quality and timely delivery of outputs and serving as the contractual liaison as needed (processing and receipting invoices according to UNHCR internal guidelines). • Prepare and distribute market-ready forecast files for usage in annual planning. Liaise with markets on questions, adjustments, and alignment on their projections, incorporating finalized key metrics into a Reference Report used by senior management. • PSP level of insight into fundraising performance is improved thus better fundraising opportunities identified. • Accuracy of PSP data collected and analyzed is ensured and data quality, systems and processes improved. • Make sure the appropriate processes relevant to collect and manage data in a secured and efficient manner are in place and adhered to. • Any other relevant tasks assigned by the supervisor. • The position may involve occasional travel. 3. Qualifications and Experience a. Education • Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) plus at least 3 years previous relevant work experience involving extensive use of database systems or • Graduate degree (equivalent of a Master’s) plus 2 years or Doctorate degree (equivalent of a PhD) plus 1 year of previous relevant work experience may also be accepted. b. Work Experience • In-depth knowledge and proven experience in fundraising or business analysis, and performance evaluation at operational and management levels used to drive marketing annual and long-term strategy and investments is required. • Work experience with Google Analytics is required. • UNHCR Experience or experience in an international non-profit organization or global company developing business on multiple markets, and involvement in benchmarking across products and markets. • Excellent knowledge of English. c. Key Competencies • Proven track record in using database-driven analysis systems and querying large datasets. • Must have experience with quantitative data analysis software (Excel proficiency required; Microsoft SQL); and common BI and visualizations tools (Power BI or similar). • Excellent analytical and conceptual skills and strong communication and presentation skills (both verbal and written). d. Desirable Qualifications &amp; Competencies • In-depth understanding and intuition of the strategic implications of fundraising metrics and data. • Knowledge of Microsoft Azure services, Microsoft Fabric and experience with Salesforce NPSP in terms of data extraction and integration with other database systems. • Experience in implementation and deployment of fundraising predictive and segmentation models is a strong asset. 4. Location and Conditions This is a remote-working position. The successful candidate will be home-based, and work with colleagues globally. This position is initially up to the end of the year with possibility of extension subject to budget availability and overall performance of the incumbent. It is a full-time role starting from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday (40 hours per week). The remuneration level and the applicable entitlements and benefits may be different based on the residence of the most suitable selected candidate. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Standard Job Description Required Languages , , Desired Languages , , Additional Qualifications Skills Education Certifications Work Experience Other information This position doesn't require a functional clearance Remote Yes Important notice: Please note that UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing or training). Read about how to avoid scams and fraudulent job offers. Please note that applications are only accepted via the UNHCR online recruitment platform. CVs and/or application requests sent via email will not be answered, reviewed nor considered. For external applicants: We would like to call your attention on the eligibility of International Professional (P) category: According to our Recruitment and Assignments Policy, P staff members will not normally serve in the country of their nationality, and the first regular appointment in the P category must be outside the staff member's country of nationality. In practical terms this means that you are not eligible to apply for International Professional vacancies advertised in the country where you are national of. In case of technical difficulties when applying, external applicants (not current UNHCR workforce members) can write to recruitmentcase@unhcr.org. For former UNHCR Colleagues: Former UNHCR employees who are on mandatory break-in service or have separated from UNHCR after 1 October 2022 should create an account through this platform. Once you fill in your basic personal information (employee ID, birth date, name, email address), Workday will identify you as prior personnel and merge your employee account with your external applicant account. The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, takes the lead in protecting people forced to flee wars and persecution around the world, providing life-saving aid including shelter, food and water to ensure their basic safety, rights and dignity. With 18,879 women and men working in 137 countries, we work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of 89.3 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. Our dedicated and professional staff work around the clock in roles including legal protection, community services, public affairs, health and more. Despite the challenges they can face, our staff are proud to work for UNHCR and determined to make a positive impact. Why a career with UNHCR? Our dedicated staff work to protect and assist people fleeing conflict and persecution at a time when global forced displacement is at a record high. Our colleagues bring a wide range of specialized skills, including expertise in legal protection, administration, community services, public affairs, health and other disciplines. Disability inclusion If you are a person with a disability and you expect you may face challenges during the recruitment process, you can indicate it in your application form. There are options to select any health conditions you may have and outline any necessary adjustments related to disabilities during the recruitment phases. Providing this information is optional. It will be treated as strictly confidential and used only for the purpose of finding out how to better assist you during the recruitment process. Adjustments for candidates with disabilities will be provided as best as possible and as needed upon request. All candidates will be assessed based on meeting the requirements for each vacancy in relation to experience, skills, and education.</main>

Project-based

Data Science and Analytics

Associate PSP Officer (Analysis & Research) (Maternity cover)

Afghanistan

Aland Islands

Albania

Algeria

American Samoa

Andorra

Angola

Anguilla

Antarctica

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Aruba

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bermuda

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bonaire

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Bouvet Island

Brazil

British Indian Ocean Territory

British Virgin Islands

Brunei

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cape Verde

Cayman Islands

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Christmas Island

Cocos Islands

Colombia

Comoros

Cook Islands

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Curacao

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

East Timor

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Ethiopia

Falkland Islands

Faroe Islands

Fiji

Finland

French Guiana

French Polynesia

French Southern Territories

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Gibraltar

Greece

Greenland

Grenada

Guadeloupe

Guam

Guatemala

Guernsey

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Honduras

Hungary

Iceland

Worldwide

Business Analysis

Data Analysis

Forecasting

Google Analytics

Marketing Strategy

Salesforce

Microsoft Azure

Data Management & Analytics

Data Visualization

Data Warehouse

Power BI

 Excel

Remote work

Copenhagen

<main>Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based) H (no hardship) Family Type (not applicable for home-based) Family Staff Member / Affiliate Type Internship Target Start Date 2025-08-11 Deadline for Applications July 22, 2025 Terms of Reference UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is offering a full-time internship with the Operations and Investments Management Section of the Private Sector Partnerships Service under the Division of External Relations at UNHCR Copenhagen. This exciting internship is a unique opportunity to gain experience with UNHCR’s PSP fundraising development activities in support of the refugee cause, as well as valuable experience working within the UN system. Established in December 1950, UNHCR is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for asylum seekers, refugees, returnees, internally displaced communities and stateless people. Every year, millions of men, women and children are forced to flee their homes to escape conflict and persecution. UNHCR currently operates in over 130 countries, using its long expertise to protect and care for millions. Title: PSP Operations and Resource Management Intern Duty Station: Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 6 months (possible 2 month extension) Contract Type: Full time Internship Earliest Hire Date: August 2025 Target End date: February 2026 Organizational context The Operations and Investments team sits within the Operations and Investments Management Section in the Private Sector Partnerships Service (PSP) in the Division of External Relations (DER). The Operations and Investments team coordinates the annual planning process and overall financial planning, monitoring, and reporting on performance in the PSP fundraising network of UNHCR offices and National Partners. The team is responsible for managing the National Growth Fund, which is the main source of investment in PSP fundraising programs. The Operations and Investments team also supports the PSP network in monitoring implementation and fundraising performance. The position We are seeking a dynamic and proactive team player, with a strong interest in resource management, reporting, data analysis, and refugee issues, to complete a six-eight months internship with the Operations and Investments team. Duties and responsibilities The intern’s duties and responsibilities will include: • Assist in budget implementation planning, monitoring, and reporting tasks by using various data sources and tools to provide data insights in the form of numeric and narrative analytic reports, presentations, and other documents related to PSP’s programme cycle. • Assist in resource management activities by utilizing different data sources and tools to monitor implementation rate and support budget reallocation. • Assist in the development and revision of internal and external guidance documents by capturing key procedures and drafting instructive guidelines. • Assist in the planning and execution of in-person and digital meetings and events led by the Operations and Investments team, draft meeting minutes whenever necessary. • Provide any other required support, including procurement and administrative support, to the team and the wider Section. Minimum qualifications required The ideal candidate will: • Possess a university-level degree in a relevant field, for example Social Sciences, Business and Economics, International Relations, etc. • Be fluent in English, with advanced writing and editing skills • Have advanced experience using the Microsoft Office suite, with particular attention to advanced experience using Microsoft Excel • Have strong analytical and organizational skills • Have design and document formatting skills and be detail-oriented • Be tech-savvy and have a keen interest in budgeting, reports and fundraising • Show a genuine desire to learn and adapt • Possess strong inter-personal skills and be a keen team-player. In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria: • Be either a recent graduate (having completed their studies within two years of applying) or a current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by IAU/UNESCO1; and • Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of UNHCR. • not have exhausted the maximum cumulative internship period with UNHCR, including any prior internships (8 months for full-time and 12 months for part-time) NOTE: An individual who bears the relationship of parent, child or sibling or step-parent, step-child or step-sibling to a current UNHCR staff member or affiliate is not eligible for an internship. Desirable qualifications and skills • Experience with online content and knowledge management platforms and SharePoint • Knowledge of a second UN language Arabic/Chinese/French/Russian/Spanish) • Good knowledge and understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods and techniques. Conditions It is a full-time role with working hours starting from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday to Friday (40 hours per week). The successful candidate will be assigned to support the team in Copenhagen. Allowance: Interns who do not receive financial support from an outside party will receive an allowance to partially help to cover the cost of food, local transportation and living expenses. Travel: Unless provided or paid by external sponsoring entities, UNHCR reimburse interns engaged from a location outside of the country of the duty station for the ticket costs of their outward and return travel to/from the duty station by the most economical route available on economy class, irrespective of the duration of the journey. Reimbursement shall be limited to the authorized outward and return travel between the intern’s country of residence and the intern’s duty station, or actual route of travel, whichever is lower. How to apply Interested applicants should submit their application through www.unhcr.org/careers.html click on vacancies. Obligations Acquiring and renewing current visas, residence permits including all associated costs, obtaining medical certification and compliance with taxation requirements (if applicable), are the responsibility of the intern. However, the office can assist interns with the initiation of the visa process. The selected candidate will need to provide UNHCR with a proof of health insurance coverage applicable to the assigned internship location and a certificate of good health from a qualified medical practitioner certifying their fitness for work and travel. In the event the selected candidate is not able to produce the required certificates, they will not be admitted to the Internship Programme. If you are a person with a disability and you expect you may face challenges during the recruitment process, you can indicate it in your application form. There are options to select any health conditions you may have and outline any necessary adjustments related to disabilities during the recruitment phases. Providing this information is optional. It will be treated as strictly confidential and used only for the purpose of finding out how to better assist you during the recruitment process. Adjustments for candidates with disabilities will be provided as best as possible and as needed upon request. All candidates will be assessed based on meeting the requirements for each vacancy in relation to experience, skills, and education. The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity. UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing or training. We welcome applications from candidates with a refugee or stateless background. In the education section of the application, please make sure that your school is selected from the list of accredited higher education institutions when creating a profile in UNHCR Recruitment Portal - Workday. To do this, click on the magnifying glass next to Select School, then select Contains next to Description, type in the name of the school, click Look up and finally click on the result. Standard Job Description Required Languages , , Desired Languages , , Additional Qualifications Skills Education Certifications Work Experience Other information This position doesn't require a functional clearance Remote No Important notice: Please note that UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing or training). Read about how to avoid scams and fraudulent job offers. Please note that applications are only accepted via the UNHCR online recruitment platform. CVs and/or application requests sent via email will not be answered, reviewed nor considered. For external applicants: We would like to call your attention on the eligibility of International Professional (P) category: According to our Recruitment and Assignments Policy, P staff members will not normally serve in the country of their nationality, and the first regular appointment in the P category must be outside the staff member's country of nationality. In practical terms this means that you are not eligible to apply for International Professional vacancies advertised in the country where you are national of. In case of technical difficulties when applying, external applicants (not current UNHCR workforce members) can write to recruitmentcase@unhcr.org. For former UNHCR Colleagues: Former UNHCR employees who are on mandatory break-in service or have separated from UNHCR after 1 October 2022 should create an account through this platform. Once you fill in your basic personal information (employee ID, birth date, name, email address), Workday will identify you as prior personnel and merge your employee account with your external applicant account. The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, takes the lead in protecting people forced to flee wars and persecution around the world, providing life-saving aid including shelter, food and water to ensure their basic safety, rights and dignity. With 18,879 women and men working in 137 countries, we work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of 89.3 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. Our dedicated and professional staff work around the clock in roles including legal protection, community services, public affairs, health and more. Despite the challenges they can face, our staff are proud to work for UNHCR and determined to make a positive impact. Why a career with UNHCR? Our dedicated staff work to protect and assist people fleeing conflict and persecution at a time when global forced displacement is at a record high. Our colleagues bring a wide range of specialized skills, including expertise in legal protection, administration, community services, public affairs, health and other disciplines. Disability inclusion If you are a person with a disability and you expect you may face challenges during the recruitment process, you can indicate it in your application form. There are options to select any health conditions you may have and outline any necessary adjustments related to disabilities during the recruitment phases. Providing this information is optional. It will be treated as strictly confidential and used only for the purpose of finding out how to better assist you during the recruitment process. Adjustments for candidates with disabilities will be provided as best as possible and as needed upon request. All candidates will be assessed based on meeting the requirements for each vacancy in relation to experience, skills, and education.</main>

Business, Management & Consulting

PSP Operations and Resource Management Intern

Budgeting

Fundraising

Knowledge Management

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Procurement

Reporting

SharePoint

<main>Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based) H (no hardship) Family Type (not applicable for home-based) Family Staff Member / Affiliate Type CONTR Local Entry and Mid-Level Support Target Start Date 2025-09-01 Deadline for Applications July 24, 2025 Terms of Reference The UNHCR Office for Switzerland and Liechtenstein is located in Bern and works closely with authorities, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other relevant actors in Switzerland and Liechtenstein for the protection of asylum seekers, refugees and stateless people. It also works to find durable solutions for refugees. To provide general counselling to forcibly displaced persons approaching the UNHCR headquarters in Geneva, the Office maintains a Senior Protection Assistant position, which is shared between two individual contractors, each working at 50%, based at the UNHCR headquarters in Geneva. The Office is now seeking 1 individual contractor (at part-time at 50%) for the period September to December 2025, with possibility of extension. Under the supervision of the Protection Associate and in close cooperation with the Protection Team, the Senior Protection Assistant will primarily be responsible to provide information and counselling for individuals approaching the UNHCR Headquarters for advice, including in person. They will ensure a regular presence at the Headquarters (HQ) and provide these services in close cooperation with HQ security guaranteeing that HQ can maintain an open-door policy. The Senior Protection Assistant will also support HQ services in ensuring the well-being of refugees and other people for whom we work attending HQ organized meetings and provide information to them. For these purposes, the Senior Protection Assistant will establish and maintain close cooperation with Geneva based services. The Senior Protection Assistant will also maintain the Help Pages for Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and support selected IC cases requiring UNHCR’s assistance. Requirements for the position: - Bachelor degree and 1 year of professional experience; - experience in managing relations with external partners; - experience with individual counselling and case work; - previous experience with UNHCR; - experience in applying international refugee law, human rights law and Swiss asylum law to individual cases. Required language skills: English, German AND French at B2 level or higher Desired language skills: Swiss-German, Italian, Spanish Since this is a local position, only candidates who have the right to work in Switzerland are eligible to apply. UNHCR undertakes no liability for taxes and social security contributions, duties or other contributions payable by the individual contract holder on payments made under the individual contract. The individual contract holders will not be reimbursed such taxes or granted any other benefit, payment or subsidy which is not expressly provided for in the contract under which they are engaged. Standard Job Description Required Languages French , English , German Desired Languages , , Additional Qualifications Skills Education Bachelor's (Required) Certifications Work Experience Other information This position doesn't require a functional clearance Remote No Important notice: Please note that UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing or training). Read about how to avoid scams and fraudulent job offers. Please note that applications are only accepted via the UNHCR online recruitment platform. CVs and/or application requests sent via email will not be answered, reviewed nor considered. For external applicants: We would like to call your attention on the eligibility of International Professional (P) category: According to our Recruitment and Assignments Policy, P staff members will not normally serve in the country of their nationality, and the first regular appointment in the P category must be outside the staff member's country of nationality. In practical terms this means that you are not eligible to apply for International Professional vacancies advertised in the country where you are national of. In case of technical difficulties when applying, external applicants (not current UNHCR workforce members) can write to recruitmentcase@unhcr.org. For former UNHCR Colleagues: Former UNHCR employees who are on mandatory break-in service or have separated from UNHCR after 1 October 2022 should create an account through this platform. Once you fill in your basic personal information (employee ID, birth date, name, email address), Workday will identify you as prior personnel and merge your employee account with your external applicant account. The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, takes the lead in protecting people forced to flee wars and persecution around the world, providing life-saving aid including shelter, food and water to ensure their basic safety, rights and dignity. With 18,879 women and men working in 137 countries, we work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of 89.3 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. Our dedicated and professional staff work around the clock in roles including legal protection, community services, public affairs, health and more. Despite the challenges they can face, our staff are proud to work for UNHCR and determined to make a positive impact. Why a career with UNHCR? Our dedicated staff work to protect and assist people fleeing conflict and persecution at a time when global forced displacement is at a record high. Our colleagues bring a wide range of specialized skills, including expertise in legal protection, administration, community services, public affairs, health and other disciplines. Disability inclusion If you are a person with a disability and you expect you may face challenges during the recruitment process, you can indicate it in your application form. There are options to select any health conditions you may have and outline any necessary adjustments related to disabilities during the recruitment phases. Providing this information is optional. It will be treated as strictly confidential and used only for the purpose of finding out how to better assist you during the recruitment process. Adjustments for candidates with disabilities will be provided as best as possible and as needed upon request. All candidates will be assessed based on meeting the requirements for each vacancy in relation to experience, skills, and education.</main>

Part Time

Senior Protection Assistant

German

Administration

<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)</b></p>H (no hardship)<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><b>Family Type (not applicable for home-based)</b></p></div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>Family<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Staff Member / Affiliate Type</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>UNOPS IICA1<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><b>Target Start Date</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>2025-08-15<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Deadline for Applications</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>July 26, 2025<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Terms of Reference</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>TERMS OF REFERENCE<br>International Individual Contractor Agreement<br><br><br>Title:  Assistant Emergency Preparedness Officer<br><br>Project: DESS/2025/01<br><br>Duty station: Geneva, Switzerland<br><br>Section/Unit: Emergency Preparedness, Deployments and Partnerships Section<br><br>Division of Emergency, Security and Supply (DESS)<br><br>ICA Level: IICA-I<br><br>Corresponding level: P1<br><br>Duration: from 15/08/2025 to 31/12/2025 (extendable)<br><br>Supervisor: Mrs Rosa Angela Murru, Snr. Emergency Preparedness Officer, ES, DESS<br><br><br><br>1.General Background<br><br>The Emergency Preparedness Unit under the Emergency Management Section in the Division ofEmergency, Security and Supply has the overall responsibility of providing strategic direction, guidanceand support to Regional Bureaux and Country Offices to enhance their emergency preparedness capacityin line with Refugee Coordination Model (RCM) for refugee crises and the inter-agency framework of thefor IDP crises, within the framework of UNHCR’s Policy on Emergency Preparedness and <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Response(UNHCR/HCP/2023/01).</span><br><br>The Emergency Preparedness Unit is responsible for establishing global standards, developing supporting tools, providing early warning and horizon scanning and supporting contingency planning process to ensure UNHCR’s preparedness for refugee and IDP emergencies. It represents UNHCR in the IASC Early warning, early action and readiness group, which provides recommendations to the IASC Emergency Directors Group on emerging risks.<br><br>We are seeking for a dynamic and proactive team player, with excellent drafting skills and knowledge of English, strong inter-personal and analytical skills, to support the work of the Emergency Preparedness Unit.<br><br><br><br>2. Purpose and Scope of Assignment<br><br>• Carry out global horizon scans regularly and produce emergency outlooks and reports to inform UNHCR early warning discussions;<br><br>• Participate in the IASC Early Warning, Early Action and Readiness (EWEAR) calls, providing quality inputs to the early warning discussions, and contributing to reports (drafting, peer-reviewing, consultations with the field, analytical meetings etc) ;<br><br>• Participate in and contribute to climatic early warning and action initiatives (i.e. Centre of Excellence on Climate and Disaster Resilience, Early Warning for All, etc.);<br><br>• Support the roll-out of the Preparedness Guidance, which will include drafting of materials and trainings and provision of support to colleagues at country, regional and HQ levels;<br><br>• Contribute to updates of relevant entries in UNHCR's Emergency Handbook;<br><br>• Maintain /compile a weekly calendar of emergency-related events for the attention of Senior Management<br><br>• Support coordination meetings with the Regional Bureaux /country operations, including taking notes and preparing meeting minutes as required;<br><br>• Act as the focal point for internal communications on emergency preparedness and response;<br><br>• Prepare analytical materials and reports on emergency preparedness and response related issues, including for identification of best practices, trends and ideas for improvement of UNHCR emergency engagement;<br><br>• Take part in and/or facilitate capacity development activities.<br><br><br><br>3. Monitoring and Progress Controls<br><br>• Update the Emergency Handbook and emergency preparedness training materials;<br><br>• Conduct surveys and monitoring of emergency processes and relevant reports are prepared;<br><br>• Produce global horizon scanning of the situations of concern regularly;<br><br>• Contribute to IASC Early Warning, Early Action and Readiness (EWEAR) calls and reports, coordinated the outcomes with the Regional Bureaux;<br><br>• Monitor the operational risk register and provide advice on risk levels based on situational analysis.<br><br><br><br>4. Qualifications and Experience<br><br>a. Education (Level and area of required and/or preferred education)<br>University degree at the advanced level, in Political Science, International Relations, Conflict Analysis or other relevant fields;<br><br>b. Work Experience Minimum of 1-year relevant work experience in humanitarian agencies.<br><br>Essential: experience in handling complex datasets, sensitive data and maintaining discretion.<br><br>Proven research skills in conflict analysis and experience in presenting analysis of results through visualizations.<br><br>For P1 - 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree.<br><br>c. Key Competencies<br><br>Required:<br>▪ Proven ability to work well under pressure in a busy, multicultural environment and under tight deadlines;<br>▪ Analytical thinking, data driven oriented with the ability to analyze data;<br>▪ Excellent organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail;<br>▪ Strong understanding of risk management;<br>▪ Excellent drafting skills and knowledge of English (written, oral and comprehension). Knowledge of other UN working languages is a plus;<br>▪ An outgoing personality and a team player with service-oriented attitudes.<br>▪ Familiarity with UNHCR Emergency policy and Emergency Preparedness Guidance;<br>▪ Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.<br><br>Desirable:<br>- Very good communication and organizational skills. Able to communicate and listen effectively; very good written, verbal and presentation skills;<br>- Incumbent who operates within a certain level of autonomy in a rapidly evolving environment<br>- Knowledge of French is desirable; knowledge of other UN working languages is a plus.<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp;</p><h2><b>Standard Job Description</b><span style="font-size:12px"> </span></h2><h2></h2><h2><b>Required Languages </b></h2><p style="text-align:inherit">,</p><p style="text-align:inherit">,</p><h2></h2><h2><b>Desired Languages </b></h2><p style="text-align:inherit">,</p><p style="text-align:inherit">,</p><h2></h2><h2><b>Additional Qualifications</b><span style="font-size:12px"> </span></h2><p style="text-align:left"><i>Skills</i></p><p style="text-align:left"><i>Education</i></p><p style="text-align:left"><i>Certifications</i></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><i>Work Experience</i></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Other information</b></p>This position doesn't require a functional clearance<p><br><b>Remote</b></p>No

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