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
2024-03-01
Job Posting End Date
February 8, 2024
Terms of Reference
Title: PSP Global Operations Intern
Duty Station: Copenhagen, Denmark
Duration: 6 months (with possible 2 months extension)
Contract Type: Internship
Closing Date for Applications: 8 February 2024
Expected Start Date: 1 March 2024
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is offering a full-time internship with the Global Operations Unit of the Private Sector Partnership Service under the Division of External Relations at UNHCR Copenhagen.
This exciting internship is a unique opportunity to gain experience with UNHCR’s PSP fundraising development activities in support of the refugee cause, as well as valuable experience working within the UN system.
UNHCR is a global organisation dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights, and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are forced to flee their homes to escape conflict and persecution. We are in over 138 countries, using our expertise to protect and care for millions of refugees, returnees, internally displaced and stateless people.
Organizational Context
The Global Operations team sits within the Fundraising Support Section in the Private Sector Partnerships Service (PSP) in the Division of External Relations (DER).
The Global Operations team coordinates the annual planning process and overall performs financial planning, monitoring, and reporting on performance in the fundraising network. The team is responsible for managing the National Growth Fund, which is the main source of investment in PSP fundraising programs. The Global Operations team also supports the PSP network of UNHCR offices and National Partners in monitoring implementation and fundraising performance.
Duties and Responsibilities
We are seeking a dynamic and proactive team player, with a strong interest in data analysis, resource management, reporting, and refugee issues, to complete a six-eight months internship with the Global Operations team.
The intern’s duties and responsibilities will include:
• Assist in financial planning, monitoring, and reporting tasks by using various data sources and tools to provide data insights in the form of numeric and narrative analytic reports, presentations, and other documents related to PSP’s investment fund.
• Assist in resource management activities by utilizing different data sources and tools to monitor implementation rate and support budget reallocation.
• Assist in the development and revision of internal and external guidance documents by capturing key procedures and drafting instructive guidelines.
• Assist in the planning and execution of in-person and digital meetings and events led by the Global Operations team.
• Provide any other required support, including procurement and administrative support, to the team and the wider Section.
Minimum qualifications and professional experience required
Minimum qualifications required
The ideal candidate will:
• Possess a university-level degree in a relevant field, for example Social Sciences, Business and Economics, International Relations, Communications, etc.;
• Be fluent in English, with advanced writing and editing skills;
• Have advanced experience using the Microsoft Office suite, with particular attention to advanced experience using Microsoft Excel;
• Have strong analytical and organizational skills;
• Have design and document formatting skills and be detail-oriented;
• Be tech-savvy and have a keen interest in budgeting, reports and fundraising;
• Show a genuine desire to learn and adapt;
• Possess strong inter-personal skills and be a keen team-player.
Desirable skills and experience
• Experience with web analytics tools and SharePoint;
• Knowledge of a second UN language (Arabic/Chinese/French/Russian/Spanish);
• Good knowledge and understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods and techniques.
Eligibility
In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:
• Be either a recent graduate (having completed their studies within two years of applying) or a current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by IAU/UNESCO; and
• Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of UNHCR.
NOTE: 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.
Location and Conditions
The successful candidate will be based with the team in the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The internship is for six months, with the possibility of extension to eight months, and the expected start date is 1 March 2024. It is a full-time role with 40 working hours per week.
Shortlisted candidates might be required to sit for a written test. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. No late applications will be accepted.
For non-EU candidates, D-visa needs to be obtained prior to traveling to Denmark which could takes up to 8 weeks. The office will provide assistance on visa-related issues.
Allowance: Interns who do not receive financial support from an outside party will receive an allowance to partially help to cover the cost of food, local transportation and living expenses.
Unless provided or paid by their sponsoring entities, UNHCR reimburses interns’ travel costs to/from the duty station.
The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.
UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing or training).
We welcome applications from candidates with a refugee or stateless background.
Standard Job Description
Required Languages
English
Desired Languages
Additional Qualifications
Skills
Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA): Economics (Required), Bachelor of Arts (BA): International Relations (Required), Bachelor of Arts (BA): Social Science (Required)
Certifications
Work Experience
Other information
This position doesn’t require a functional clearance
Home-Based
No