Internship – Humanitarian Affairs and Coordination

Work LocationUnited Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi and Dubai Expected duration3 months but possibility of extension until six months Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is the UN Secretariat department responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to complex emergencies and natural disasters. 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 for the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention; and facilitate sustainable solutions. OCHA UAE is part of the External Relations Section, which is located within the Partnerships Branch of the Financing and Outreach Division. It aims to strengthen the engagement and partnership with all Member States, regional and intergovernmental organisations, in support of OCHA’s role in promoting principled and effective humanitarian action, and to sustain and grow political and financial support to the multilateral humanitarian system. Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Humanitarian Affairs Officer in OCHA’s Liaison Office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Humanitarian Affairs Intern will provide support related to humanitarian engagement with the Government of the UAE and partners in the country. This internship is based in the UAE for a minimum period of three months, beginning at a mutually agreed time. The intern will perform a variety of tasks, depending on the internship period, including but not limited to: • Supports in the monitoring, analysis, and reporting on humanitarian needs • Assists in the planning of events organized / co-organized by OCHA in the UAE. • Supports in developing and disseminating information material on humanitarian issues and in ensuring visibility to OCHA UAE partnerships. • Support in coordinating meetings and consultations with partners in the country. • Support in managing OCHA UAE’s social media content and UAE’s humanitarian aid visibility. • Draft summaries, meeting minutes, and reports. • Performs any other administrative work as required Qualifications/special skillsApplicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in political and/or social science, international relations, public administration, law, economics, communication and media, or another related field. (b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree of equivalent) in political and/or social science, international relations, public administration, law, economics, communication and media, or another related field. 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 for which you are applying is required. 2 Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor's 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. 3 Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. 4 Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts is desirable. 5 Ability to design surveys and polls is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship fluency in English and Arabic (both oral and written) is required. Additional InformationIncomplete applications will not be reviewed. The cover note must include: - Title of degree you are currently pursuing; - Graduation date (when you will graduate from the programme); - skills and programmes in which you are proficient; - Explanation of why you are the best candidate for the internship position. In your Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experience, if any, and three (3) references. Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted. 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.