Title: Intern (Protection)
Company Name: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in Bangladesh
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Internship
Educational Requirements:
∎ Be a recent graduate or current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme preferably hold or pursuing a degree in LAW.
Job Context:
∎ Type/Duration Internship for two months initially
∎ Date of Issue: 17 October 2019
∎ The effective date of internship: As soon as possible
Job Responsibilities:
∎ The internship will take place in UNHCR Dhaka office.
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∎ The role of the intern within the Protection unit is to provide support to the Associate Protection Officer in introducing new filing system of the physical files of urban refugee caseload. In line with the Policy on the Management of UNHCR records, the intern will review the old files and prepare a list of documents to be shared with the Associate Protection Officer.
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∎ In addition, the Intern will work on the identification of existing NGOs in Chittagong district that work on disability related issues. The intern will also conduct a research on disability in forced displacement using various UNHCR reports and other Human Rights related documents.
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∎ Establish and update an Excel list of physical files with their location
∎ Liaise with Admin in purchasing necessary stationaries including plastic folders for those physical files that are missing plastic folders
∎ Move all physical files into new assigned storage according to the excel sheet
∎ Assist the team in organizing advocacy/training events such as workshops, seminars, and information sharing sessions
∎ Attend regular protection meetings and write minutes
∎ Identify local NGOs on Disability
∎ Conduct a research on disability in forced displacement
∎ Any other relevant task
Additional Requirements:
∎ In order to be considered eligible for an internship, the following criteria must be fulfilled.
∎ Be a recent graduate or current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited UNESCO; and
∎ Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of the organization.
∎ 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.
∎ Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:
∎ Language: Fluency in English and Bangla.
∎ Skills: Excellent computer skills and knowledge of MS office applications.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ An intern will receive 10% of DSA (Daily Subsistence Allowance) for Dhaka per day up to maximum of 30 days in a month payable in local currency.
Application Deadline: October 30, 2019
Company Information:
∎ United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in Bangladesh
∎ Address : Representation Office, House NE(N) 8, Road 90, Gulshan 2, Dhaka
∎ Web : http://www.unhcr.org
∎ Business : International UN Refugee Agency
Humanitarian assistance
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com