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Organization: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Country: Egypt
City: Cairo
Office: UNHCR Cairo
Closing date: Thursday, 2 February 2023
Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based): A (least hardship)
Family Type (not applicable for home-based): Family
Staff Member / Affiliate Type: Internship International
Target Start Date: 2023-02-15-08:00
Job Posting End Date: February 2, 2023
Terms of Reference
Background Information/Organization Context
Egypt is a signatory to the 1951 Convention and its 1967 Protocol, and the 1969 OAU Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa. Pursuant to a 1954 memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Government of Egypt and UNHCR, the UNHCR Office in Egypt continues to conduct Refugee Status Determination (RSD) under its mandate in the absence of national asylum procedures. Egypt hosts more than 280,000 refugees and asylum seekers from multiple nationalities. In line with UNHCR’s RSD strategic direction, the Office takes into consideration the role RSD plays in a broader protection environment and carries out RSD to achieve maximum protection dividends for the largest number of persons we serve\u2014based on capacity, while ensuring integrity of the system, including by strict adherence to UNHCR’s RSD Procedural Guidelines. One of the RSD Unit’s objectives is also to contribute to the Office’s objective to engage in ongoing dialogue with the Egyptian Government on the development of a national asylum framework.
Duties and Responsibilities: The candidate will be part of the RSD Unit, under the overall supervision of the Senior RSD Officer and direct supervision of the Associate RSD Officer.
Primary scope of assignment: \u00b7 Conduct legal and country of origin information research in English and Arabic and create and maintain a repository as needed;
\u00b7 Draft papers/reports in English as assigned by supervisors;
\u00b7 Translate documents related to policies, guidance and procedures of UNHCR as well as other working documents from English to Arabic and vice-versa;
\u00b7 Generally, support RSD Unit as needed in carrying out functions, including with regards coordination as well as Merged Registration and RSD;
\u00b7 Perform any other tasks as assigned by supervisor, including supporting other protection units as requested.
Minimum qualification required: \u00b7 University degree in law, political science, or any related field (recent graduate or current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by UNESCO).
\u00b7 Completion of at least two years of undergraduate studies in relevant field.
\u00b7 Sound knowledge of refugee, human rights and international humanitarian laws are desirable.
\u00b7 Sound researching skills are desirable.
\u00b7 Previous experience in humanitarian work is desirable.
\u00b7 Excellent knowledge of English and Arabic (reading and writing). Knowledge of other UN language desirable.
Eligibility
In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria: \u00b7 Recent graduate (those persons who completed their studies within two years of applying) or current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by UNESCO; and
\u00b7 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.
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Other information: This position doesn’t require a functional clearance
website: https://unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/details/Intern_JR2310218
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