The UNHCR is seeking a GCR Policy Intern to support its Global Compact on Refugees Section in Geneva, Switzerland. The intern will assist with policy processes, stakeholder engagement, and event preparations, primarily focusing on the Global Refugee Forum and related initiatives
Job Summary
The intern will support the Global Compact on Refugees Section at UNHCR HQ in Geneva by assisting with policy processes and follow-up to the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review.
Key responsibilities include drafting internal reports, analyzing stakeholder inputs, and contributing to the conceptualization of the High Commissioner's Dialogue in 2026.
Candidates must be recent graduates or current students with strong computer literacy and the ability to prepare professional reports and presentations.
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The UNHCR is seeking a GCR Policy Intern to support its Global Compact on Refugees Section in Geneva, Switzerland. The intern will assist with policy processes, stakeholder engagement, and event preparations, primarily focusing on the Global Refugee Forum and related initiatives.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Microsoft Excel data analysis skills
Strong English proficiency required
Drafting internal reporting materials
PowerPoint slide preparation
Microsoft Teams online meetings
Nice-to-have
Working level French language skills
Experience in multi-cultural settings
Previous UN agency experience preferred
Lived refugee experience valued
Knowledge of GCR-GCM complementarity
Key Requirements
Recent graduate or current student status
Completed at least two years of relevant studies
English proficiency mandatory
Not exhausted maximum internship period with UNHCR