Apply For The UNHCR Project Internship 2025.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is excited to announce the opening of its Project Internship for 2025. This program offers a unique opportunity for students and recent graduates to gain valuable experience while contributing to the protection and support of refugees and displaced populations worldwide.

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As a Project Intern, you will assist in various initiatives aimed at improving the lives of those in need. If you are passionate about humanitarian work and eager to make a tangible impact, apply now to join UNHCR and help shape a better future for vulnerable communities!

Minimum qualifications required

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.

Required Experience and Competencies

• Fluency in English language

• The intern has displayed an interest in and comprehension of official statistics (and/or operational data) from a variety of sources, such as surveys, administrative data, census data, operational data, big data, and other types of data.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Interest to pursue career in humanitarian/development action, forced displacement, migration or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R, Pyhton)

• Experience with data visualization software (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau)
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines

Desirable qualifications and skills

• Have completed university degree (BA) of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of EGRISS, in Statistics, Demography, Public Policy, Economics, International Relations, Social Science or any other related field

• Knowledge of survey methodology and data analysis techniques is a plus
• Knowledge of another UN language such as French, Spanish, Russian or Arabic is an asset

Conditions

It is a full-time role with working hours starting from 8.30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday (40 hours per week). The successful candidate will be assigned to support the team in Copenhagen and must be available to work full-time for the duration of the internship.

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

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

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