Protection Internship

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Description

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• Assisting with the collection and harmonization of data of UNHCR’s persons of concern, including staying abreast of the asylum and migratory situation in BiH;
• Assisting with monitoring and producing summary information on the government policy and decisions affecting persons of UNHCR’s concern;
• Providing assistance with the scheduling and management of activities including registration and refugee status determination interviews in UNHCR’s information center; 
• Providing assistance in translating documents or oral interpretation. 
• Providing simultaneous/consecutive translation during meetings;
• Assisting with the analysis of asylum data and trends; 
• Participation in meetings and visits to Temporary Reception Centres, including compiling of meeting notes/visit reports. 
• Providing administrative and logistical support to the unit, including with organizing meetings events, visits and taking meeting notes; 
• Providing occasional support to other units; 
• Performing any other duties as required.

• National of BiH or a holder of a valid residence permit in BiH; 
• Good computer literacy and excellent written and oral communication skills; 
• Fluency in English and languages in Bosnia and Herzegovina; 
• Strong analytical skills; 
• Strong communication skills;
•  Autonomy in work, sense of initiative and readiness to work as a team member;
•  High level of interest and motivation. 

•  Previous relevant experience working on asylum or migration issues;
•  Interest in refugee and asylum-related issues, including international and EU norms and standards;
•  Interest/experience with Information Management; 
• Familiarity with UNHCR mandate.

• Be a recent graduate (persons who completed their studies within two years of applying for an internship with UNHCR) or be a current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by UNESCO; 
• Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field of Law, Political Science or another relevant field; 
• 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 with UNHCR. 

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