ERS Intern

Switzerland

ERS Intern

Organization

• UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Posted 30 Oct 2025 Closing date 9 Nov 2025

Work Location
Geneva, Switzerland, in-person and/or remote and/or hybrid.

Expected duration
Dec-25 to June-26

Duties And Responsibilities
This internship is designed to be full-time at OCHA-Geneva and to be conducted in-person and/or remote and/or hybrid. The modality may be adjusted based on request of the successful candidate and operational relevance. The intern shall provide support in connection with ERS' mandated actions related to coordination of response efforts to new or escalating emergencies and disasters through provision of various emergency response services:

• rapid deployment of staff and experts
• provision of operations and OCHA logistics support
• compilation and dissemination of operational response guidance
• capacity building of responders as well as partnership building
• strengthening national and international disaster response and response preparedness capacities
• facilitating initial disaster assessment and coordination through the timely deployment of appropriate staff resources and expertise
• managing rosters and networks to ensure effective deployment of humanitarian experts
• provision of technical services to support field operations
• working with partners to ensure appropriate international standards for response are developed, including international urban search and rescue (USAR) activities
• support the maintenance and development of effective networks e.g. United Nation Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC), International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG), International Humanitarian Partnership (IHP), Stand-by Partnership (SBP) environmental emergency expert rosters and Surge Capacity resource providers.

Qualifications/special Skills
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent). Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS Excell, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams is required. Knowledge of event management tools/platform and social media tools an asset. Strong communication skills, both written and oral, as well as ability to multitask, prioritize and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for this internship. Knowledge of French is desirable.

Additional Information
Not available.

Intern Specific text
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.

How to apply

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Job details

Country

• Switzerland

City Geneva Source

• UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Type

• Internship

Career category

• Program/Project Management

Years of experience

• 0-2 years

Theme

• Disaster Management

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