External Relations Internship - native French speaker UNHCR

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: The External Relations Unit of the Regional Representation (in Brussels) is looking for an intern.

The External Relations Unit is responsible for media and awareness activities.

Expected tasks:

• Researching and summarising information on a variety of historic and current refugee issues
• Monitoring and analyzing media coverage
• Writing, editing and translating texts (English into French)
• Assisting with the organisation of events
• Work for media-related projects

Required qualifications: Graduate or advanced student, preferably with a communications or media background. Computer literacy and familiarity with social media are required. French as a native language, with written and oral fluency in English. Other languages of the region, particularly Dutch, are an asset. Please note that this is an unpaid internship.

What we offer: Work in an international environment; learning about refugee issues in Europe, as well as communications and external relations.

Period of internship: 1 June – 31 August – can be extended by 3 months.

Your CV and covering letter - with the subject line ‘’PI Internship’’ - should be forwarded to:

UNHCR, External Relations Unit, 11B Rue Van Eyck, Ixelles 1050, Brussels, Belgium

or by email to BELBR@unhcr.org

Deadline for submission is 26 May 2011, 9.00 a.m.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Thank you for your interest.