Intern – Humanitarian Affairs

Job title:

Intern – Humanitarian Affairs

Company

United Nations

Job description

The CERF secretariat is recruiting interns for 2024. There are four internship positions available. They are located in the Programme Unit of the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) secretariat at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in New York. One of the internship positions will be focused on anticipatory action and the other one on underfunded emergencies. The United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts. 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 interns will participate in all aspects of the programmatic work at CERF. They will be under the general guidance and direct supervision of a supervisor within CERF. Within the Programme Unit of the CERF secretariat, within the limits of delegated authority, the interns will be responsible for the following duties: 1. Monitor and analyze humanitarian developments in countries affected by disasters and emergencies, in collaboration with relevant OCHA desk officers. 2. Conduct quantitative analyses and qualitative research to support the decision to allocate funding to the most underfunded emergencies or to support anticipatory action frameworks. 3. In support of a Programme Officer, review incoming CERF applications, draft responses to Resident and Humanitarian Coordinators, heads of UN agencies and agency focal points. 4. Liaise with other branches and units within OCHA and UN agencies to ensure that incoming CERF applications are being reviewed in a coherent manner, maintaining high standards of transparency and accountability. 5. Ensure timely and appropriate support to Resident and Humanitarian Coordinators and OCHA field offices for CERF-related processes. 6. Support the preparation of and participate in CERF trainings. 7. Support the whole process – including quantitative and qualitative analysis, consultations and other components – of allocation rounds to underfunded emergencies. 8. Support the setup of Anticipatory Action (AA) frameworks including research and analysis, compilation of background information, coordination with AA teams across headquarters and country operations, development of the necessary documents for AA frameworks (forecast overview, action plan, crisis timeline, etc.). 9. Prepare or contribute to the preparation of various documents, e.g., draft sections of studies, background papers, policy guidelines, briefings, etc. 10. Contribute to the revision of CERF’s operational handbook and other guidance. 11. Develop and maintain reference and resource information on specific topics or policy-related issues; respond to various inquiries and information requests; keep abreast of latest humanitarian developments, provide information and advice on a range of related issues. 12. Analyse, summarise and report on data on CERF grants. 13. Perform other duties as required.Qualifications/special skills

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher), with graduation date not more than one year before the start-date of the internship; or, • Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent). Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work. experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. Applicants must have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter. Applicants must have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

LanguagesEnglish and French are the official working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is desirable.Additional InformationNot available.Intern Specific textInterns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

Expected salary

Location

New York City, NY

Job date

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 05:38:25 GMT

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