UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is offering a full-time internship with the Protection Unit
under the Complementary Pathways at UNHCR Moldova
Established in December 1950, UNHCR is a global organization dedicated to saving lives,
protecting rights, and building a better future for asylum seekers, refugees, returnees, internally
displaced communities, and stateless people. Every year, millions of men, women, and children
are forced to flee their homes to escape conflict and persecution. UNHCR currently operates
in over 130 countries, using its long expertise to protect and care for millions.
Title: Complementary Pathways & Protection Intern
Duty Station: Chisinau, Moldova
Duration: 6 months
Contract Type: Internship
Closing date for application: 26 December 2022
Start date: As soon as possible
Organizational context
Since the war in Ukraine began on 24 February, over 640,000 people have left the country
and arrived in the Republic of Moldova (hereinafter “Moldova”). While many have since moved
onwards into the European Union, over 93,000 refugees remain in Moldova today. In close
cooperation with the Government, UNHCR helps coordinate a multi-sectoral humanitarian
response to support these refugees as well as the communities that host them.
UNHCR Moldova in Chisinau is looking for an intern to join our team and be part of this
lifesaving refugee response. The internship will be based in the Protection Unit, with the
Complementary Pathways team, gaining hands-on experience working for an international
organization during an emergency.
The position
The intern will be fully engaged with the Complementary Pathway teams to support outreach and
info-sharing about the EU+ Air Transfer program. This program facilitates the transfer of the
most vulnerable refugees from Moldova to the EU and affiliated countries. It is not only a valuable
protection mechanism for refugees but also a form of responsibility-sharing between the EU+
and Moldova for the refugee response.
Duties and responsibilities
Minimum qualifications required
In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility
criteria:
NOTE: An individual whose father, mother, son, daughter, brother, or sister is a staff
member of UNHCR, including a Temporary Appointment holder or a member of the Affiliate
The workforce is not eligible for an internship.
Desirable qualifications and skills
Conditions
It is a full-time role with working hours starting from 9.00 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday (40
hours per week) with flexibility approved by the supervisor. The successful candidate will be
assigned to support the team in Chisinau.
Allowance: Interns who do not receive financial support from an outside party will receive an
allowance to partially help to cover the cost of food, local transportation, and living expenses.
How to apply
Interested applicants should submit their application through www.unhcr.org/careers.html
Click on vacancies and search for JR2205891.
The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, and
opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities
as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are
encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex,
national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview,
the meeting, traveling, processing, or training.
We welcome applications from candidates with a refugee or stateless background
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