Legal Intern

Overview

Assist in legal research and support UNHCR activities.

You have:

• Be a recent graduate or current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme, preferable in law, political sciences and/or international relations from a university or higher education facility accredited by UNESCO.
• Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of UNHCR.
• Not have immediate relatives working for UNHCR as a staff member or affiliate at the time of application.
• Non-Belgian applicants must hold a valid residence/work permit in Belgium at the time of application.
• Dutch or French speakers at native level, with proficiency in the other language at working level (B1-B2) and excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Evidence of previous experience and/or a strong interest in refugee matters or human rights are appreciated.

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

H (no hardship)Family Type (not applicable for home-based)

FamilyStaff Member / Affiliate Type

InternshipTarget Start Date

2025-01-06Deadline for Applications

December 5, 2024Terms of Reference

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution. We lead international action to protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. We deliver life-saving assistance, help safeguard fundamental human rights, and develop solutions that ensure people have a safe place called home where they can build a better future. We also work to ensure that stateless people are granted a nationality. We work in over 130 countries, using our expertise to protect and care for millions.

General description of internship

• Assisting in the counseling of persons of concern to UNHCR • Monitoring and analyzing Belgian asylum law and practice • Researching country of origin information and a variety of refugee and statelessness issues • Drafting documents including reports and correspondence, and responding to information requests • Writing, editing and translating texts (in English, Dutch and French, according to native language) • Assisting with the organization of events • Assisting with general office tasks

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 programme, preferable in law, political sciences 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. • Not have immediate relatives (father, mother, brother, or sister) working for UNHCR as a staff member on any contract type or as an affiliate at the time of application.. • Candidates who are not nationals of Belgium must hold a valid residence/work permit in Belgium at the time of application • Applicants should be Dutch or French speakers at native level, and master the other respective language (French or Dutch) at working level (B1-B2), in addition to an excellent command of written and spoken English. ; and • Evidence of previous experience and/ or a strong interest in refugee matters or human rights are appreciated.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Standard Job Description

Required Languages

Dutch,

French,

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Other information

This position doesn't require a functional clearance Home-Based

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Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unhcr.org