Intern (Luxembourg)
Assist the UNHCR team with research and administrative tasks in Luxembourg.
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Overview
Assist the UNHCR team with research and administrative tasks in Luxembourg.
You have:
- Be a recent graduate or current student in a graduate/undergraduate school program, preferable in political sciences, law and/or international relations.
- Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies relevant to the work of UNHCR.
- Be fluent in French and have an excellent command of written and spoken English.
- Knowledge of German and/or Luxembourgish will be an asset.
- Ability to monitor and analyze Luxembourg asylum law and practice.
- Assist in individual cases.
- Research country of origin information and refugee issues.
- Draft a wide range of documents including reports and correspondence.
- Write, edit and translate texts in English, French, and German/Luxembourgish.
- Assist with public information activities and the organization of events.
- Attend meetings with NGOs as required.
- Provide administrative assistance and clerical support as may be required.
Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)
H (no hardship)Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
FamilyStaff Member / Affiliate Type
InternshipTarget Start Date
2024-05-15Job Posting End Date
May 12, 2024Terms of Reference
The UNHCR team for Belgium and Luxembourg wishes to recruit an intern for a period of six months (with an interruption in August). The selected candidate will be based in Luxembourg.
In order to be considered eligible for an internship, the following criteria must be fulfilled:
Be a recent graduate or current student in a graduate/undergraduate school program, preferable in political sciences, law and / or international relations, from a university or higher education facility accredited by UNESCO; and
Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of UNHCR.
Be fluent in French and have an excellent command of written and spoken English. Knowledge of German and/or Luxembourgish will be an asset.
Responsibilities: - Monitor and analyze Luxembourg asylum law and practice
-Assist in Individual Cases
Research country of origin information and a variety of refugee and statelessness issues
Draft a wide range of documents including reports and correspondence, and responding to information requests
Write, edit and translate texts (in English, French and German/Luxembourgish, according to native language)
- Assist with public information activities and the organization of events
-Attend meetings, in particular with NGOs
- Provide administrative assistance and clerical support as may be required.
Skills: · Drafting quality · Quality and precision of research · Time management · Team spirit · Flexibility
- Autonomy and sense of initiativeStandard Job Description
Required Languages
English,
French,
Desired Languages
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Additional Qualifications
Skills
CO-Media monitoring and analysis, CO-Public Information, English Language, French Language, German Language, International Relations (IR), Law, Political Sciences, PR-Analysis of laws and practice relevant to human rightsEducation
Certifications
Work Experience
Other information
The intern would be office-based in Luxembourg and subjected to the same teleworking rules as the regular staff. Candidates who are not EU citizen must hold a valid residence/work permit in Luxembourg at the time of applicationThis position doesn't require a functional clearance Home-Based
No
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to research a complex topic? | The interviewer wants to understand your research methodology and how you handle complexity. | Discuss the research process you followed and the resources you utilized. |
| How do you prioritize your tasks while working under tight deadlines? | This question assesses your time management skills and prioritization strategies. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you have worked effectively in a team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to ensure quality in your written communication? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to adapt to a change or unexpected situation. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
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