Humanitarian Internship with the UK Mission in Geneva

The Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations in Geneva offers the opportunity for a highly motivated and skilled intern to work with the Mission’s Humanitarian Team from 10th February to 10 June 2014.

Internship description

The UK Mission to the UN in Geneva represents the interests and policies of the UK at the UN. The internship will offer a unique opportunity to participate in the mission’s humanitarian work as an integral part of the UK delegation to the UN, under the guidance of senior staff.

The work of the Humanitarian Intern will be focused on supporting the work of the UK Department For International Development’s (DFID) Conflict and Humanitarian Affairs and Security Department in Geneva. In particular working with other Missions and UN Agencies to strengthen the performance of the UN and other actors in humanitarian crises across the globe. The intern will mainly monitor plenary meetings and events at the UN, draft reports from meetings, and participate in organising events. A supervisor will guide the intern and provide on-the-job training and evaluation. The internship will offer the intern an opportunity to get insight into the work of the Department For International Development and to learn about working on humanitarian issues in an international context. At the mission, we often work under time pressure, and the work is both challenging and rewarding.

The UK mission will offer the intern a monthly allowance of 1000 CHF. The intern will need to pay for all expenses for travel, accommodation, and mandatory health insurance, as well as any other costs. Mandatory requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in humanitarian affairs, development, international relations, political science, or other relevant discipline. A master’s degree would be an advantage.

Work experience: Prior internship or work experience in the context of the United Nations, humanitarian affairs or international development would be an advantage.

Language skills: Mandatory fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge in French would be an advantage but is not essential.

Strong interest in humanitarian issuers and the United Nations. The intern needs to be highly motivated, flexible, and have excellent skills in communication and organisation.

Willingness to undergo a mandatory security check.

How to apply:

To apply, you need to email us your application before 10 January 2013, including:

An up-to-date CV

A short letter of application (max 1 A4 page), where you confirm if you are available to work from 10 February – 10 July 2014.

Email your application to Geneva_UN@fco.gov.uk . Please mark your application ‘Humanitarian Internship’ in the Title of your e-mail. Please note that due to the high number of applications we are not able to respond to any inquiries regarding the internship, nor provide any individual feedback on applications. We will only be able to contact short-listed candidates.