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Established in December 1950, UNHCR is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for asylum seekers, refugees, returnees, internally displaced communities and stateless people. Every year, millions of men, women and children are forced to flee their homes to escape conflict and persecution. UNHCR currently operates in over 130 countries, using its long expertise to protect and care for millions.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Algiers, Algeria, is offering a full-time internship with the External Relations:

Duration: 6 months
Contract Type: Internship
Closing date for application: 13/04/2024
Earliest Hire Date: 01/06/2024
Target End date: 30/11/2024

Organizational context:

UNHCR has been accredited to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, a signatory to the 1951 Convention relating to the status of refugees, since 1984. It provides protection and assistance to persons of concern in both, urban and camp settings. UNHCR’s operation in Algiers serves more than 10,000 refugees and asylum-seekers from the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa. At the request of the Algerian authorities, UNHCR undertakes registration and status determination for asylum-seekers and helps them to secure durable solutions once recognized as refugees. Owing to natural and human-made crises regional and global. There has been a sharp escalation in the number of individuals seeking asylum in Algiers. In 2022, these have numbered as high as 500 per month.

The position:

The External Relations Intern, under the supervision of the Representative, will provide support to the External Relations (ER) unit by assisting in event preparation, organizing unit archives and visibility materials, accompanying the protection unit colleagues in relevant events, and producing high-quality photo and video content.

Duties and responsibilities:

1. Event Preparation:
Assist in the preparation of events, with a focus on World Refugee Day.
Support event logistics, coordination, and documentation as needed.

2. Archive Organization:
Help organize the unit's archive and visibility materials.
Maintain and update team folders to ensure easy access to relevant information.

3. Accompanying Protection Colleagues:
Assist in covering protection activities with photos and videos for documentation and storytelling purposes.

4. Photography and Videography:
Capture high-quality photos and videos during events and activities.
Edit and produce compelling visual content that adds value to the organization's communication efforts.

Minimum qualifications required:

To be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Be either a recent graduate (having completed their studies within two years of applying) or a current student in a graduate/undergraduate school program from a university or higher education facility accredited by IAU/UNESCO; and

• Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of UNHCR.

Desirable qualifications and skills:

• Currently enrolled in or recent graduate of a relevant field (e.g., Photography, Film Studies, Communications, etc.).

• Proficiency in photography and videography techniques, including shooting, editing, and post-production.

• Familiarity with relevant software and tools for photo and video editing.

• Knowledge of English and French.


Conditions:

It is a full-time role with working hours from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Sunday to Thursday (40 hours per week). The successful candidate will be assigned to support the team in person in Algiers, Algeria.

Allowance:

Interns who do not receive financial support from an outside party. They will receive an allowance to partially help cover the cost of food, local transportation and living expenses.

How to apply:

Interested applicants should submit their application through 

www.unhcr.org/careers.html

The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities and an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, traveling, processing or training.

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Candidates will be shortlisted against position requirements set out in the job description; they will be assessed on the base of their qualifications and performance during the hiring process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing or any other fees). Applications will be accepted only via the online portals. Please do not send applications via email.

Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

UNHCR strongly encourages qualified female applicants for this position. UNHCR seeks to ensure that male and female employees are given equal career opportunities. UNHCR is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

UNHCR has a zero-tolerance policy against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA). SEA is unacceptable behavior and prohibited conduct for UNHCR personnel. It constitutes acts of serious misconduct and is therefore grounds for disciplinary measures, including dismissal.