Programme Intern

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

H (no hardship)FamilyInternship2024-04-15April 1, 2024Background information/Organizational Context

UNHCR’s Office in Italy is a multi-Country one responsible for Italy, San Marino and the Holy See.
Italy plays an important role in refugee protection in Europe, remaining one of the major points of arrival for persons seeking protection to Europe, with most of them arriving by sea via the Mediterranean. So far in 2023, 132,311 migrants and refugees originating from 57 countries arrived in Italy by sea with Italy receiving 70% of all sea arrivals to Southern Europe. Based upon current arrival trends, it is anticipated that in 2024 Italy will continue to receive the large bulk of all asylum-seekers arriving in Europe by sea as well as an increasing number arriving by land and air. While there have been fluctuations in levels of arrivals, the drivers of the movements from Africa and the Middle East moving along the Central Mediterranean and Balkan routes will remain or worsen because of the various political tensions in the Sub-Saharan region.
In all its efforts to safeguard protection and promote solutions, UNHCR prioritizes vulnerable people, particularly unaccompanied children and survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV). It will continue to engage with refugees and empower communities and endeavor to improve the perception of persons we serve.
In addition to the cross-cutting priorities mentioned above, MCO Italy identifies three strategic goals covering the delivery of UNHCR protection and assistance in Italy and external engagement with the Government of Italy and the Vatican:
1. Expanding solutions for persons of concern and addressing secondary movements;
2. Safeguarding best practices in protection;
3. Enhancing Italy’s role as a UNHCR global partner.
Interns bring diverse profiles and knowledge, innovative thinking and different ideas to the UNHCR workplace. The work of UNHCR also benefits broadly from increased linkages and exchanges, formal and informal, with academia globally through interns. The work of interns is expected to contribute to UNHCR delivering on its mandate for refugees and asylum seekers, returnees, stateless people and internally displaced persons and helping the Organization remain relevant in the competitive humanitarian environment. UNHCR provides interns with a learning opportunity to gain knowledge and practical experience related to their academic programme or future work in a field related to UNHCR's mission. By being directly exposed to the work of the Organization, interns have the chance to develop their skills and aptitudes.
The Programme Intern will acquire knowledge and develop competencies that are specifically related to the UNHCR Programme activities as carried out in MCO Italy. S/he will provide practical assistance to the Programme Unit.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Assistant and in close coordination with the other team members, the Programme Intern will be performing the following activities:
1. Support the unit in managing partnership agreements, Programme capacity-building activities
2. Providing administrative assistance to the Unit to ensure that routine services and activities are properly implemented;
3. Support in preparing financial and narrative reports for reporting to donors on projects implemented by UNHCR and NGO partners;
4. Support in data systematization and support for monitoring, reporting and evaluation of UNHCR’s programmes in Italy, in close cooperation with the IM unit; support the data consistency review process;
5. Extrapolate relevant actions from the systematic review of policies and procedures;
6. Preparation and creation of offline forms and toolkits
7. Assistance with periodic monitoring and reporting of financial performance and preparation of relevant factsheets and infographics;
8. Monitor and analyse the submission of partners monthly reports and monitoring toolkits for partners;
9. Support the team during selected partners verification and monitoring visits;
10. Proofreading and support in reviewing legal documents, including grant agreements and MoUs;
11. Drafting narratives and meeting minutes, as required;
12. Logistic and administrative support for the preparation of events, meetings and training
13. Maintaining various records and files for electronic archives.

Minimum qualifications required

• Fluency in English (working language) and Italian (local language);
• Good command of Microsoft Office suite, Excel and Power Point particularly (mastering charts, data mining);
• Some experience in data management is desirable;
• Flexibility and adaptability;
• Good interpersonal relations and team working skills.

Eligibility

In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:
• Recent graduate (those persons who completed their studies within two years of applying) or current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme 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 the Organization (preferably Economics, Management, Social Sciences or related areas).
An individual whose father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister is a staff member of UNHCR, including a Temporary Appointment holder or a member of the Affiliate Workforce, is not eligible for an internship.
Candidates must have the right to work in Italy.

Additional Information

Interns who do not receive financial support from an outside party will receive an allowance to partially help to cover the cost of food, local transportation and living expenses.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Italy. English is the official working language of UNHCR in Italy. Only applications fully completed in English will be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Assessment of short-listed candidates might comprise of both an interview and a written test.
UNHCR is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
UNHCR has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and sexual harassment. Successful candidates will be subject to mandatory UN Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment clearance check prior to receiving an offer.
UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

 

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