CBP Internship

In Italy, UNHCR works with the Italian government, other organizations and refugees themselves to uphold the fundamental human rights of stateless persons and people forced to flee, and to improve laws and national systems so refugees and stateless persons stay safe, get documents, can go to school, work and exercise other rights. Through its staff and partners, UNHCR is engaged in activities aimed at ensuring full and equal enjoyment of rights by all persons of concern, addressing protection risks in an Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) sensitive manner, with a particular focus on persons with specific needs, such as unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) and survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). UNHCR’s protection delivery is based on a community-based protection approach, which aims at putting the people we serve at the center of all decisions affecting their lives. Based on this approach, UNHCR promotes active refugee participation in all aspects of its programme cycle, builds protection strategies and solutions in partnership with them and supports the community’s own goals, also through better communication with communities.
The Community-Based Protection Intern will support the Community-Based Unit in all relevant activities as carried out by UNHCR in Italy. S/he will have the opportunity to strengthen and deepen the knowledge acquired during University studies on asylum, refugee protection and related issues through their work experience in close coordination with Protection colleagues, including on-the-job training and coaching.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Community-Based Protection Associate, the Community-Based Protection Intern will perform the following tasks: