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UNHCR Australia leads international action to protect people forced to flee their homes, delivering life-saving assistance like shelter, food and water to help safeguard fundamental human rights and ensure safety and dignity. With 9,700 staff working in over 125 countries, they use their expertise to protect and care for around 60 million people worldwide.
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UNHCR’s Regional Representation is based in Canberra and its mandate covers Australia, and New Zealand as well as 14 Pacific Islands Countries and Territories (PICTs) including Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
Responsibilities:
UNHCR Australia provides interns with a learning opportunity to gain knowledge and practical experience related to their academic programme or future work in a field related to UNHCR’s mission. Internship opportunities are periodically offered at the UNHCR Regional Representation in Canberra.
UNHCR Australia interns may be eligible to receive financial support from an outside party, usually a university, and are strongly encouraged to explore their sponsorship options. A Food and Local Transportation Allowance at 50% of the monthly salary of General Service level 3 step 1 is provided monthly to non-sponsored interns only.
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UNHCR Australia values inclusiveness, diversity and gender equity and will continue to strive to achieve full adherence to these principles in its policies and organizational culture. Diversity is critical to protecting their people of concern and to finding innovative solutions in response to humanitarian crises. UNHCR Australia is committed to achieving and maintaining gender parity at all grades and to having a workforce that is diverse, inclusive and representative of all regions.
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