AdresFunctional Responsibilities
The intern will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:
Preparing meeting agendas, drafting minutes and summarising meeting outcomes
Supporting awareness raising and engagement on Data Responsibility with OCHA’s country offices
Supporting internal and external communications to raise awareness and share outcomes on Data Responsibility
Assisting trainings and workshops on Data Responsibility, including through the preparation of training materials and capturing learnings and feedback
Translating documents and communications from English to Arabic
Training components and learning elements
The selected candidate will be exposed to a very dynamic area in the humanitarian space, where she/he will have an opportunity to learn about coordination, stakeholder management, reporting, administration and logistics. Data Responsibility is at the forefront of safe, ethical and effective management of personal and non-personal data for operational respons, which is particularly for young graduates in law and/or the social sciences.
Participation in missions or training courses
The selected candidate is not expected to travel for this position. The candidate is expected to be hired locally (i.e. national intern).
Education/Experience/Language requirements
a. Education
Applicants must be enrolled in a university degree such as a Bachelor’s or Master's, or have graduated within three years prior to the application date of the internship.
Area of study should preferably relate to Law, International Affairs, or related Social Sciences
b. Language
Fluency in English (read, write, speak) is required
Fluency in Arabic (read, write, speak) is required.
Knowledge of any of the other UN official languages is an advantage.
c. Computer Literacy
- Strong skills in Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides) or Microsoft Office equivalent, or other similar software, is desirable.
d. Internship related experience
No prior working experience is required to apply for this internship. The following skills and experiences are desirable.
Familiarity with guidance on Data Responsibility in humanitarian action is desirable.
It is an asset to have some experience in documentation review, data analysis, or administration.
