Egypt: Internship Vacancies
The UNHCR Regional Office in Cairo has a number of vacancies for interns in its Egypt programme. Applicants should hold a relevant university degree, have knowledge of the humanitarian and political situation in Africa and have previous work experience with refugees or in the field of human rights. Fluent English is required and a working knowledge of Arabic and/or French is an asset.
UNHCR Regional Representation in the Arab Republic of Egypt,
to the Palestinian Authority and the League of Arab States.
INTERNSHIP VACANCIES
Legal/Protection - Community Services - Public Information
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Regional Office in Cairo has a number of vacancies for qualified individuals for three- to six- month internships. The internships are unpaid; all related expenses including travel, living costs and health insurance have to be met by the individual.
General Job Description
There are over 20,000 recognized non-Palestinian refugees in Egypt, most originating from East and Horn of Africa (Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea), with smaller groups coming from the Great Lakes region, West Africa and the Middle East.
UNHCR Cairo conducts the refugee status determination on behalf of the Egyptian government. It also operates a resettlement referral program with some 3,000 refugees resettled to third countries every year. UNHCR Cairo also works to promote the rights, self-reliance and ensure the basic needs of recognized refugees through various programmes.
After an initial orientation, interns are assigned to work under the supervision and guidance of senior staff members in designated units within the Office. Possible areas of work can include research into country of origin information; legal research and analysis; preparation of resettlement submissions; identification of protection problems of refugees in Cairo; monitoring refugees’ access to services (e.g. health facilities, education); communication and outreach with refugee communities; preparation of information materials; development of publications and documents; specialized research projects; and facilitation of training and awareness-raising activities for UNHCR staff, implementing partners and refugees.
Desired Qualifications
University degree, preferably in the following areas:
Legal/Protection: law, political science or international relations,
Specialization in human rights and/or refugee law an asset;
Community services: social work, development, community development, health/nutrition;
Public information: journalism, library science, media science;
Knowledge of the humanitarian and political situation in Africa (esp. East Africa, Horn of Africa and Great Lakes region) a distinct advantage;
Previous work experience related to refugees and asylum-seekers, humanitarian assistance or in the human rights/development field a merit;
Excellent written and spoken English (demonstrated writing skills for PI internship); working knowledge of Arabic and/or French an asset;
Demonstrated abilities in conducting academic or field research.
Application process
If you are interested in an internship, please send a request for application form, including your CV and cover letter, to Ms. Daniela Raiman at [email protected] and indicate your preferred area of work.