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Job Category
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Job Subcategory
UKMIS (UK Mission to the United Nations)
Humanitarian Intern (CHEG24.123)
Main purpose of job:
The United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva represents the interests and policies of the UK at the UN. Its Humanitarian and Migration Team is recruiting a highly motivated and skilled Humanitarian Intern.
Working in the Mission’s Humanitarian and Migration Team, the Humanitarian Intern will work under the supervision and guidance of the Counsellor for Humanitarian and Migration. He/she will participate in the Mission’s multilateral work as an integral part of the UK Mission to the UN, supporting delivery of the UK’s objectives for UN Reform and the UK Government’s new humanitarian policy.
This internship is an opportunity to acquire insight into and front-line experience of the work of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. It will also provide the intern with a detailed picture of the humanitarian eco-system and the current debates and developments in humanitarian affairs (UN Reform, Grand Bargain, Humanitarian/Development/Peace nexus, etc.,).
What will you be expected to achieve?
You will support the team in managing effective relationships with a variety of Geneva-based agencies (UNHCR, UNOCHA, ICRC/IFRC, UNICEF, etc.), Non-Governmental Organisations and Permanent Missions. Your main duties and responsibilities will be to:
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Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Essential on arrival:
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Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Desirable:
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Required behaviours
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Seeing the Big Picture
Application deadline
30 June 2024
Grade
Internship
Type of Position
Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal, Trainee
Working hours per week
40h/ week
Region
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Country/Territory
Switzerland
Location (City)
UK Mission to the Office of the United Nations, Geneva
Type of Post
UK Delegation
Number of vacancies
1
Salary Currency
CHF
Salary
The internship allowance is CHF 1,450
Start Date
1 September 2024
Other benefits and conditions of employment
The UK Mission will offer the intern a monthly training allowance of 1,450 CHF. Please note that interns will need to arrange and pay for their own travel and accommodation, as well as any other living costs and are subject to Swiss taxes. This internship will be for a period of 11 months.
All applicants should have permission to live and work in Switzerland.
United Kingdom, European Union and EFTA nationals do not require visa sponsorship along with Nationals of: Brunei Darussalam, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Principality of Andorra, Principality of Monaco, San Marino, Singapore and Vatican.
Where applicable, we encourage successful applicants (if from Europe or the UK) to obtain an Insurance Card (EHIC or GHIC) prior to entering Switzerland.
The Mission offers a contribution to the payment of travel insurance for the duration of internship, in place of Private Swiss Health Insurance that includes health & accident cover for all interns.
The final appointment and commencement of internship will be dependent upon successful security clearance.
Learning & Development:
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Additional information
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”. We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
Please be advised that the UK Mission will not be able to support any cost during the Recruitment and Selection process, Security Check nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.
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