Protection/Communication Assistant – Intern

Organizational Unit: Office of UNHCR Chief of Mission in Kosovo

Duty station: Pristina, Kosovo

Job Title: Protection/Communication Assistant – Intern

Duration of the internship: Three Months

Expected start date: 01 June 2022

Contract Type: Internship

Background information/Organizational Context

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is mandated to lead and coordinate  international action to protect and assist refugees and other persons of concern. The UNHCR opened its’ office in Pristina in 1994 and operates through the Office of UNHCR Chief of Mission located in Pristina.

In the context of durable solutions and sustainable reintegration, UNHCR monitors the protection situation of the minority voluntary returns and internally displaced populations across Kosovo. Their needs and rights are addressed through the active engagement of responsible institutions in finding solutions for obstacles in voluntary return and reintegration. In addition, UNHCR contributes to the establishment of an efficient asylum system in Kosovo. Through various partnerships, UNHCR develops the capacity of relevant stakeholders engaged in asylum matters, taking into consideration mixed migration perspective.

Interns bring diverse profiles and knowledge, innovative thinking, and different ideas to the UNHCR workplace. By undertaking this internship assignment, the intern will have the opportunity to gain experience in the humanitarian sector in an international environment, the role of UNHCR in Kosovo and globally and gain knowledge and practical experience related to their professional background.

Excellent opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge by completing all mandatory UNHCR online  training programmes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Participate in protection monitoring activities and conduct preliminary analysis of the trends.

- Along with the colleagues in, attend field missions and provide initial written reports.

- Participate in events and initiatives with authorities, relevant institutions and civil society  organised by UNHCR and Partner Organisations.

- Ensure systematic mainstreaming of the Age, Gender and Diversity approach.

- Work closely with staff members to exchange information and coordinate specific tasks among  Protection / Field, Programme and External Relations / Communications Units.

- Assist in developing communication plan for advocacy purposes with media, the public, NGOs,  etc.

- Write articles about UNHCR events, interviewing officials and persons of concern.

- Monitor all public events in Kosovo as relevant to UNHCR and flag events where UNHCR could  promote its mandate and activities.

- Assist in managing social media platforms including planning, researching, producing engaging  content, and translation tasks.

- Perform other related duties, as required.

- Attend meetings and prepare minutes of the meetings.

- Act as interpreter if required.

- Perform other relevant duties as required.

Minimum qualifications required:

- Be a recent graduate (i.e. studies completed within one year of applying for an internship with  UNHCR), in a relevant graduate University Programme e.g. journalism, communication, social science;

Required competencies:

- Strong interest in refugee rights, public relations, human rights, and humanitarian response.

- Good research and analytical skills.

- Fluency in English and local languages.

- Communication and computer skills.

Conditions:

- The internship is full time (40 hours per week). Working hours are 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday  to Friday;

- The intern will report directly to the Senior External Relations Associate

- Applicants must be entitled to work in Kosovo.

Eligibility:

In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

- Please note that candidates who have immediate relatives (father, mother, daughter, son, brother, or sister) working as staff members of UNHCR are not eligible to apply.

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.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their Personal History Form (PHF) and its supplementary pages (if applicable), motivation letter and CV by e-mail to Pranvera Alaj – alajp@unhcr.org by 06 May 2022.

UNHCR is strongly encouraging applicants from Roma/Ashkali/Egyptian community, persons  living with disability and female candidates.

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.