The UNHCR Regional Representation for Western Europeseeks for its Protection Unit for Belgium and Luxembourg 1) a native Dutch-speaking legal intern with a start date of 8 January 2016and 2) a native French-speaking legal intern with a start date of 3 February 2016 for a six-month unpaid internshipin Brussels. The intern should be a native Dutch or French speaker with a Masters in Law, an excellent command of written and spoken English and a good comprehension of French or Dutch. In addition to the above requirements, a working knowledge of spoken Arabic would be appreciated. Evidence of previous experience or a strong interest in refugee matters or human rights is appreciated.
- Monitoring and analyzing Belgian and Luxembourg asylum law and practice
- Researching country of origin information and a variety of refugee and statelessness issues
- Drafting a wide variety of documents including reports and correspondence, and responding to information requests
- Writing, editing and translating texts (in English, Dutch and French, according to native language)
- Assisting with the organization of events
- Assisting with general office tasks on an ad hoc basis
HOW TO APPLY:
Please e-mail your CV and cover letter no later than 1 December 2015 to belbr@unhcr.org with the subject Legal intern January 2016 Brussels – Dutch,or Legal intern February 2016 Brussels – French. Applicants are kindly requested to mention any previous application and its date.
