Graduates with a background in refugee law, human rights law and public international law, international relations, development studies and/or other social science disciplines are encouraged to apply for an Internship with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The internship is fulltime Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, commencing 18 May for a period of 6 months.
UNHCR is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and wellbeing of refugees. UNHCR strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country. UNHCR also has a mandate to identify and assist stateless people, and to work towards reducing statelessness.
The successful internship candidate will have the opportunity to learn about UNHCR’s work and mandate at the international level, in the EU and in Ireland. The successful candidate will also receive on-the-job training and complete self-study modules, including self-study learning on international refugee law.
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Interested candidates should send a current CV, including the name of two referees, and a covering letter (max 400 words) mcmonagl@unhcr.org Sunday 26 April 2015.