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UNHCR External Relations Intern


United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: The External Relations Unit of the Regional Representation (in Brussels) is looking for an intern to start 12 February.
The External Relations Unit is responsible for media and awareness activities.
Expected tasks:
• Monitoring and analyzing media coverage
• Writing, editing and translating texts (English and French into Dutch)
• Assisting with the organisation of events
• Work for media-related projects
• Updating the website
Required qualifications:
• Graduate or advanced student, preferably with a communications or media background.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with social media are required.
• Written and oral fluency in Dutch, French and English are required.
• Other languages of the region and video and sound recording and editing skills are an asset.
What we offer:
Work in an international environment; learning about refugee issues in Europe, as well as communications and external relations.
Please note that this is an unpaid internship.
Period of internship: start date around 12 February 2013. We ask for a commitment of three to six months.
How to apply:
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 e mail to unhcrbrussels@gmail.com.