Humanitarian Affairs
Assist in monitoring and reporting for humanitarian action and support advocacy initiatives.
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Overview
Assist in monitoring and reporting for humanitarian action and support advocacy initiatives.
You have:
- Be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme or equivalent, or higher.
- Be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme (bachelor's level or equivalent).
- Fluency in English and Arabic (both oral and written) is required.
- Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.
Contract
This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.
Work Location
Qatar
Expected duration
3 months
Duties and Responsibilities
Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background and duties may include but are not limited to: • Support the monitoring, analysis, and reporting on humanitarian action or disaster. • Supports advocacy initiatives on issues related to humanitarian needs through the collection of information, liaison with humanitarian partners, government officials, the media, etc. • Actively engages in working groups, meetings, conferences, and consultations with other agencies and partners on humanitarian and emergency response matters. • Assisting in the daily work of the office including the development of road map, and coordination with other branches of OCHA. • provision of operations and logistics support • contributes to the various reports, documents and communications, e.g. drafts sections of surveys, background papers, parliamentary documents, briefings, case studies, presentations, correspondence, taking notes, talking points, etc. • Prepare information materials for humanitarian advocacy and sharing with other partners. • Performs other duties as required
Qualifications/special skills
To qualify for an internship with the UN Internship programme, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or • Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (bachelor's level or equivalent); Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme; or Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one- year period of graduation from an academic programme. in political and/or social science, international relations, public administration, law, ec
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship fluency in English and Arabic (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage
Additional Information
Not available.
Intern Specific text
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you contributed to a group project? | This question assesses your teamwork and collaboration skills. | Provide a specific example highlighting your role and contributions to the project. |
| How do you prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment? | The interviewer wants to see your time management skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about a challenge you faced in your studies and how you overcame it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to work in humanitarian affairs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe how you would handle a disagreement with a colleague. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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