Humanitarian Intern
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Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) 1
**Main purpose of job**:
The United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva represents the interests and policies of the UK at the UN. Its Humanitarian and Migration Team is recruiting a highly motivated and skilled **_Humanitarian Intern._**
Working in the Mission’s Humanitarian and Migration Team, the Humanitarian Intern will work under the supervision and guidance of the Counsellor for Humanitarian and Migration. He/she will participate in the Mission’s multilateral work as an integral part of the UK Mission to the UN, supporting delivery of the UK’s objectives for UN Reform and the UK Government’s new humanitarian policy.
This internship is an opportunity to acquire insight into and front-line experience of the work of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. It will also provide the intern with a detailed picture of the humanitarian eco-system and the current debates and developments in humanitarian affairs (UN Reform, Grand Bargain, Humanitarian/Development/Peace nexus, etc.,).
**What will you be expected to achieve?**
You will support the team in managing effective relationships with a variety of Geneva-based agencies (UNHCR, UNOCHA, ICRC/IFRC, UNICEF, etc.), Non-Governmental Organisations and Permanent Missions. Your main duties and responsibilities will be to:
- ** Attend UN/ Red Cross/ NGO hosted meetings on a variety of humanitarian issues** (appeals, country briefings, thematic workshops, etc.), **take ownership of key relationships with at least one humanitarian institution in Geneva**, and learn how to influence others in line with UK Government policy.
- Deliver key messages as a UK representative; produce write-ups and share them with the relevant teams, etc.
- Lead UK Mission efforts and engagement on one or two thematic humanitarian policy areas - for example food security / gender.
- ** Coordinate the logistics of humanitarian events/conferences hosted at the UK Mission. **Plan meeting, send invitations, draft agenda, welcome participants, take notes and produce formal and informal write-ups.
- ** Coordinate logistics of humanitarian-related high-level visits to Geneva** (in partnership with the Visits & Events Officer and Ambassador’s Executive Assistant). Schedule meetings with heads of agencies, draft the visit programme, liaise regularly with the relevant UK Private Office, register the UK delegation and official speakers to the event, issue UN accreditation requests, etc.
- ** Provide administrative support to the Humanitarian and Migration team** on an ad hoc basis as required - including coordination of team meetings, booking meeting rooms, keeping a forward calendar up to date.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience 1
**Essential on arrival**:
- C1 Fluency in English with excellent writing and communication skills;
- Strong interest in humanitarian policy, multilateral policy, international relations or other relevant discipline;
- Ability to work autonomously and proactively in busy periods;
- Strong organisational skills, flexibility and ability to work in a fast moving environment;
- Windows environment computer literacy (Word, Outlook, etc.);
- Willingness to undergo a mandatory security check.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience 1
**Desirable**:
- ** Education**:University degree in the field of Humanitarian Emergencies, International Development, International Relations, or other relevant field;
- ** Work Experience**:Prior internship or work experience in a humanitarian organisation (UN, ICRC/IFRC, NGO), in particular in Geneva;
- ** Language Skills**: Knowledge of French.
- Required behaviours 1- Seeing the Big Picture, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing Application deadline 1
- 9 April 2024
Grade 1
- Internship
Type of Position 1
- Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal, Trainee
Working hours per week 1
- 40h/ week
Region 1
- Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Country/Territory 1
- Switzerland
Location (City) 1
- UK Mission to the Office of the United Nations, Geneva
Type of Post 1
- British Embassy
Number of vacancies 1
- 1
Salary Currency 1
- CHF
Salary 1
- The internship allowance is CHF 1,450
Start Date 1
- 1 September 2024
Other benefits and conditions of employment 1
Where applicable, we encourage successful applicants (if from Europe or the UK) to obtain an Insurance Card (EHIC or GHIC) prior to entering Switzerland.
The Mission offers a contribution to the payment of travel insurance for the duration of internship, in place of Private Swiss Health Insurance that includes health & accident cover for all interns.
The final appointment and commencement of internship will be dependent upon successful security clearance.
Learning and development opportunities **(and any specific training courses to be completed)**:
Additional information 1
Please be advised that the UK Mission will
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