About Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairsis part of the United Nations system, working to promote international cooperation and address global challenges. As a UN entity, it contributes to the organization’s mission of maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, and promoting international cooperation in solving international problems and encouraging respect for human rights.

Job Summary

This internship offers a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to gain hands-on experience in international development and international cooperation and sustainable development. Working with Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, you will contribute to meaningful projects that address global challenges and promote sustainable development. You will develop valuable professional skills while working in a multicultural, international environment alongside experienced professionals.

Key Details

• Job Title:Intern(s) – Humanitarian Affairs
• Grade:I-1
• Location:Geneva, Switzerland (Flexible: in-person, hybrid, or remote)
• Department:Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
• Contract Type:Internship
• Salary:Unpaid

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: Applicants must meet be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D.
• Academic Qualifications: Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PHD Programme.
• Academic Qualifications: Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one.
• Academic Qualifications: Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate or proof of university enrollment at a later stage, if selected.
• Academic Qualifications: Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.
• Academic Qualifications: However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.
• Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship.
• Language: Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage..

Skills

• The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is the part of the UN Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies.
• OCHA’s mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions.
• The Strategic Prioritization & Practices Branch (SPPB) helps OCHA and partners deliver more effective joint responses using innovative, state of the art coordination tools and services.
• The work of the Branch focuses on the key activities which enable effective coordination: needs assessment and analysis, humanitarian response planning and continuous monitoring.
• SPPB aims to ensure OCHA and partner staff have the skills, tools and technical support needed to meet the needs of people affected by crises through a well-coordinated collective response effort, within the framework of a rigorous Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC).
• The intern will be located in the Humanitarian Development Collaboration Team in NY which is part of the Approaches and Practices Section (APS) within SPPB.

Benefits

• BANK ACCOUNTS.