Legal Protection Internship

Overview

Apply for legal protection internship to support refugee rights.

You have:

• Recent graduates or those with at least two years of undergraduate studies in law, international relations or related fields.
• Experience or a demonstrated interest in asylum and refugee protection or human rights.
• Australian citizens or permanent residents at the closing date.
• Candidates must be located in or willing to relocate to Canberra at their own expense.

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

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

FamilyStaff Member / Affiliate Type

InternshipTarget Start Date

2025-01-01Deadline for Applications

December 18, 2024Terms of Reference

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR INTERNSHIP

Organizational Unit: Legal Protection Unit

Duty station: UNHCR Canberra , Australia

Expected duration of internship: Six months initially, with possibility to extend to eight months.

Background information/Organizational Context

UNHCR’s Multi-Country Representation in Canberra is responsible for the promotion and protection of refugee rights in the region which includes Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

The Legal Protection Unit works predominantly with the Governments of Australia and New Zealand, as well as other partners to ensure all persons of concern to UNHCR receive protection, assistance and durable solutions.

The Legal Protection intern reports to the Assistant Protection Officer and works closely with the Protection Contractor. The position focuses on legal and policy work encompassing many aspects of legal protection of refugees, stateless people, and others within the scope of UNHCR’s mandate.

Duties and Responsibilities

Handle individual case queries, including calls, emails and letters from refugees, asylum seekers and individuals within UNHCR’s mandate;

Liaise with UNHCR colleagues around the world and a range of other domestic and international actors in order to provide appropriate support, information and advice to persons contacting UNHCR;

Prepare and participate in refugee law and protection training activities;

Support the drafting of reports, meeting minutes, briefing notes and background papers on matters relevant to UNHCR protection activities

Participate in and report from seminars, meetings and other events relevant to the organisation.

Undertake independent research on issues relevant to domestic or international asylum legislation, policy and practice;

Assist in the preparation of legal interventions;

Assist with mission planning and preparation, including drafting briefing materials;

Assist with maintaining up to date information on UNHCR Website; and

Support the daily running of the office and in particular of the Legal Protection Unit, including administrative support.

Minimum qualifications required

Applicants must be recent graduates or have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in law, international relations or related field(s); and

Have experience and/or a demonstrated interest in asylum and refugee protection or human rights.

Candidates must be Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents at the closing date of the vacancy and be located in (or willing to relocate at their own expense to) Canberra. Please note that UNHCR is unable to sponsor work visas or provide relocation assistance

The total monthly salary for the position which covers (Intern Food & Transportation) will be AUD 2,261.38 onlyStandard Job Description

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Other information

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

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