SCIENCES PO AVENIR MISSION TO GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

UNHCR the UN Refugee Agency« The agency is mandated to lead and co‐ordinate international action to protect refugees andresolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well‐being ofrefugees. A staff of some 7,685 people in more than 125 countries continues to help some 33.9 millionpersons. »Internship ProgrammeInternships are not only available in Geneva and Budapest offices but also in fields offices. You mustapply online . Managers will source candidates out of a database (choose relevant key words to befished out). HR are not involved in the interns recruitments. Besides applying online, you are stronglyadvised to contact managers directly (send your resume and cover letter) to sell and marketyourself. There are internships from 2 to 6 months all the year through depending on specific needsand projects. Your application will be kept for 6 months in the database (you need to reapply after 6months if still interested).Be aware that interns may only be hired as staff or consultant 6 months after the internship hasbeen completed (a cooling period is mandatory).United Nations Volunteer (UNV)To be hired as a UN Volunteer for the UNHCR, a first experience within the UNHCR and/or NGO is areal asset.Check out the UNV current opportunities in various thematic areasUnited Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)UNOPS contracts is a good option to consider. You may indeed work for the UNHCR under a UNOPScontract. UNOPS opportunities are to be taken into account (especially when budgets are tight) : youare not paid by the UNHCR but by UNOPS. There are two types of UNOPS contracts : UN staffcontracts and Individual Contractor Agreements (ICAs).Look at vacancies online.ConsultancyUniversity Fellows, who are already accomplished professionals in their fields, would normally beissued consultancy contracts rather than an internship contract while working for UNHCR.Being a consultant or an intern does not change the external applicant status of the person inrelation to job openings which are advertised externally.A consultant is a recognized specialist in a specific field hired by UNHCR under a temporary contract.Consultants are not UNHCR staff members. There are different types of consultants : the Locally‐Hired International Consultant, has been introduced, in addition to International and NationalConsultants.11, 12, 13 June, 20125