Intern AT UNHCR in Belgium

UNHCR seeks an intern to start immediately.

The proposed internship lasts for a period of six months and is unpaid.

The intern will participate in the various activities of the Legal Unit of the Regional Representation for Western Europe. In particular s/he will contribute to the following tasks.

1. Monitoring legislative and policy developments on asylum matters at the national (Luxembourg/Belgium) level.
2. Legal analysis.
3. Drafting reports, correspondence, internal documents, comments, and responses to information requests.
4. Researching information, among others, on asylum matters and countries of origin.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters degree in law.
• Previous relevant experience in refugee matters or human rights is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills in English, and French (native speaker) preferably with a working knowledge of Dutch.

How to apply:

Your CV and covering letter should be sent by email by 23 June 2014 at the latest to: belbr@unhcr.org. Please mention in the subject of your email Legal Unit Internship June 2014 (French).