External Relations Intern (unhcr)

Job Description

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

A (least hardship)

FamilyInternship

2025-02-03January 15, 2025UNHCR Korea – External Relations

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is offering a full-time internship with the External Relations Section at UNHCR Korea.

Established in December 1950, UNHCR is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for asylum seekers, refugees, returnees, internally displaced communities and stateless people. Every year, millions of men, women and children are forced to flee their homes to escape conflict and persecution. UNHCR currently operates in over 130 countries, using its long expertise to protect and care for millions.

Title: ER Intern
Duty Station: UNHCR Korea
JOB IS FROM: nursingjobs.siteVIEWDuration: 3 Feb 2025 - 11 July 2025 (5.5 month)
Contract Type: Internship
Closing date for application: 15 Jan 2025 (Wednesday) 23:59 (KST)
Start date: 3 Feb 2025

Organizational context
The Government of the Republic of Korea (RoK) is a strategic partner of UNHCR, having made its first financial contribution to the organization in 1979. As a former aid recipient who has now become a significant provider of Official Development Assistance (ODA), the Korean Government has made impressive strides in enhancing development cooperation. Over the past few years, it has successfully increased the volume of its humanitarian assistance and ODA. In 2016, the Republic of Korea joined UNHCR’s USD 20 Million Club and has maintained this membership since then.

UNHCR Korea’s External Relations Unit consists of three national staff members: an Associate External Relations Officer, an External Relations Associate, and a Senior External Relations Assistant. The External Relations Intern will work directly under the supervision of the Senior External Relations Assistant to carry out the specific functions outlined below:


Duties and responsibilities
• Provide quality translation of key documents, including press-releases.
• Support report compilation for internal and external audiences.
• Support organizations of internal and external events.
• Draft social media postings.
• Conduct policy research.
• Manage and coordinate visibility items.
• Perform any other duties are required.


Minimum qualifications required
In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Be either a recent graduate (having completed their studies within two years of applying) or a current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by IAU/UNESCO; and
• Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of UNHCR.


Desirable qualifications and skills
• Knowledge of the International Cooperation Development field is preferred. Any experience related to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korea International Cooperation Agency, International Organizations, CSO, or Humanitarian work field is preferred.
• Excellent knowledge supported by training in MS Word, MS Presentation, and MS Excel PeopleSoft.
• Experience relevant to Communication and design skills is recommended.
• Drafting and Documentation skills; Cross-cultural communication and Interpersonal skills; Social Media Publishing/ Monitoring/ Designing skills; and translating.

Conditions
It is a full-time role with working hours starting from 9.00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday (40 hours per week). The successful candidate will be assigned to support the team in UNHCR Korea.
Allowance: 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.

 

Standard Job Description

Required Languages

English

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Korean

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Desired Languages

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Additional Qualifications

Skills

Education

High School (Required)

Certifications

Other information

This position doesn't require a functional clearance

Home-Based

No