Country: Ecuador
Closing date: 17 Dec 2017
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Title: Protection Intern, UNHCR Esmeraldas
Duty station: Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Contract: Internship
Duration: 6 Months (15 January to 14 June 2018)
Supervisor: Associate Protection Officer
1. General Background
Ecuador is the Latin American country hosting the largest refugee population in the region. According to statistics provided by the Ministry of Foreign Relations and Human Mobility, more than 230,000 people have sought protection and some 60,000 have been recognized as refugees.
The vast majority of the refugees in Ecuador, around 90%, are Colombians. Most recent numbers provided by the Department for International Protection show that 5,080 new asylum requests have been filed from January to December 2016, with an average of 423 requests per month.
UNHCR’s operation in Ecuador is focused on providing support to refugees and asylum-seekers with a view to facilitating their local integration and promoting their self-sufficiency. UNHCR also supports the work of the national asylum authorities by providing technical advice, regular training and capacity-building support to ensure the implementation of fair and efficient refugee status determination procedures
This internship offers a unique opportunity to work in a UNHCR border office and support the local integration of refugees. We seek a dynamic and driven individual with a strong interest in refugee issues, conflict and strong skills in political and conflict analysis.
2. Purpose and Scope of Assignment
The intern will provide support to the Field Office Protection Unit:
Receive refugees who arrive at the UNHCR office.
Review and update individual case files.
Support the systematization of case information to identify profiles and trends.
Compile, review and update information on UNHCR projects.
Participate in project activities with refugees.
Support the team in performing other tasks as required.
3. Qualifications and Experience
a. Education (Level and area of required and/or preferred education)
- Any of the following university degrees: International Relations, International Politics, Development Studies, Law.
b. Work Experience
- Work / voluntary experience in human rights / refugee issues
- Experience with people in vulnerable situations
- Experience in research and drafting short, concise and specific reports
- Experience in word processing and graphic design an asset.
c. Key Competencies
- Spanish language proficiency is required;
- Demonstrated writing skills in Spanish. Writing must be of a very high standard.
- Knowledge of the use of excel, word and ability to quickly learn to use new software are required.
4. Conditions:
The intern is expected to begin on 15 January 2018 and be available for six months. It is an unpaid internship and no financial support will be provided.
The role is full time (40 hours per week): Monday to Friday, 08.30 to 17.30.
The intern must sign and comply with the Internship Agreement and the UNHCR Code of Conduct.
How to apply:
Applications: send motivation letter and CV by email to: INGHAM@unchr.org by Sunday 17 December. Please state clearly within the subject line that you are applying for the Protection Intern position. Please also clearly state the details of your availability.