Humanitarian Policy Intern

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Overview

Support the Humanitarian Policy Team in Geneva

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Law, Communications, International Relations or a relevant field.
• Interest in humanitarian policy, demonstrating familiarity with key policy areas (Protection; Housing, Land and Property; Disaster Displacement and Climate Change) is strongly advantageous.
• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in French is advantageous.
• Proven research, analytical and documentation skills.
• Self-starter and team player.
• Ability to plan and deliver results.
• Ability to cope with change and manage multiple tasks.
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Contract

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NRC Geneva leads Norwegian Refugee Council’s representation and activities in Geneva, especially with the IASC mechanisms and UN agencies, as well as leading on humanitarian policy globally. NRC strives to assist and protect vulnerable and displaced people during crises, especially in situations of conflict. Established in 1946, NRC is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working in over 34 countries. NRC employs a rights based approach, challenging those with responsibility to uphold the rights of displaced people set out within national and International Laws. NRC endeavours to secure the acceptance of local stakeholders for activities and is committed to the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality.

NRC, with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) advocates towards decision-makers at local, national, regional and global levels in order to obtain full respect for the rights of displaced and vulnerable people. Advocating with the United Nations, especially with protection mandated agencies, is a priority in order to strengthen humanitarian response. NRC seeks to engage with all relevant actors in order to secure and maintain access to displaced and vulnerable people, and promote the achievement of durable solutions.

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships. In 2020, NRC Geneva continues its engagement in the following policy areas: protection, climate change and disaster displacement, humanitarian financing, counter-terrorism measures which impede humanitarian action, and principled humanitarian action.

NRC Geneva is now looking for an Intern to support NRC’s Humanitarian Policy Team’s work on protection. This position will support the work of the Humanitarian Policy Team, and as such will work with the Policy Advisors focusing on:

• Protection;
• Disaster Displacement and Climate Change, and
• Housing, Land and Property

The intern would also support the Communications and Advocacy officer. Specific tasks are as follows:

• Support to NRC’s position as a driver of humanitarian protection policy development
• Follow up on the recommendations of the High Level Panel on Internal Displacement,
• Housing Land and Property coordination and
• Disaster Displacement and Climate Change initiatives
• Support to the organisation of any events and workshops led by NRC Geneva
• Participating in round table discussions with humanitarian organisations and government representatives
• Support in drafting of practical research products
• Production of timely meeting minutes
• Prepare events, documentation and draft reports

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Law, Communications, International Relations or a relevant field.
• Interest in humanitarian policy, with ability to demonstrate familiarity with one or more key policy areas (Protection; Housing, Land and Property; Disaster Displacement and Climate Change) a strong advantage.
• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English
• Proficiency in French is an advantage
• Proven research, analytical and documentation skills
• Self-starter and team player
• Planning and delivering results
• Analysis and drafting
• Coping with change and multiple tasks
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn

We are also looking for people who share our values:

To be dedicated in what we do; To be innovative with our solutions; To act as one unified and inclusive team; To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the beneficiaries that we exist to serve; and to each other… the members of our NRC family.

What makes this position attractive?

A challenging and exciting opportunity with an international team dedicated to advocating for the rights of people forced to flee; A valuable and enriching opportunity for students interested in a career in the humanitarian sector; A 6-months full-time internship with NRC in Geneva (candidates need to be EU/EFTA citizens or be eligible to work as an intern Geneva, Switzerland in order to be eligible for this role - please ensure to include this information in your application).

Are you interested? Please apply through our online application tool, and make sure to attach a cover letter and your CV. We look forward to receiving your application!

Important: Only students enrolled in a course of study and pursuing this internship as a mandatory or optional internship leading to a degree may be considered for this opportunity. The university must be willing to sign a tri-partite agreement with NRC Geneva.

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