Operations Intern - Tenders Global

Operations Intern

Green Climate Fund (GCF)

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

H (no hardship)

Family Type (not applicable for home-based)

Family

Staff Member / Affiliate Type

Internship

Target Start Date

2024-05-13

Job Posting End Date

May 7, 2024

Terms of Reference

Currently, some 108,000 asylum-seekers and refugees are hosted in Greece. Ιn 2023, over 48,700 people arrived to the country by sea or land. UNHCR provides expert advice to the State and evidence-based information that helps inform programmes and policies for asylum-seekers and refugees. Access to international protection, identifying durable solutions and support to vulnerable asylum-seekers and refugees, such as unaccompanied children and survivors of gender-based violence, are UNHCR’s key priorities. UNHCR also works with national and local authorities, the private sector, civil society and refugee communities to advance inclusion, develop support networks and create employability and training opportunities for refugees. The Office retains a readiness to respond to emergencies and new arrivals, with a focus on immediate support to the most vulnerable. UNHCR Greece plays a strong advocacy role since continued support is needed particularly from EU countries and EU institutions in providing immediate protection to those most at-risk through sufficient resources, ensuring capacity in the country and responsibility-sharing. UNHCR will continue to assist Greek authorities in responding to both short and long-term challenges.

Duties and Responsibilities
The intern in Operations Unit, Lesvos, reports to the Assistant Operations Officer and supports the unit with interagency coordination, external relations, and integration activities with the following tasks:
• Take minutes of the Inter-Agency Coordination Meeting and the Integration Working Group, maintain mailing lists and send invitations for coordination meetings;
• Assist in consolidation of data for preparation of periodic reports such as statistics’ snapshots, and for background briefings to media;
• Prepare briefing kits for visitors;
• Monitor local media (including online, print and social media) and report on major developments;
• Assist with the implementation of awareness-raising activities during International Days;
• Provide administrative and flow management support during employability activities (e.g. job fairs);
• Provide administrative support in routine services and activities within the Unit.

Minimum qualifications required
• Fluency in English
• Good drafting skills
• Computer skills (MS Office)

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Desired Languages

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Other information

Duration is 3 months. Interns who don’t receive financial support from an outside party will receive an allowance to partially help cover the cost of food, local transportation & living expenses. Shortlisted candidates will undergo an oral interview.This position doesn’t require a functional clearance

Home-Based

No


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