Ecuador: Resettlement Intern

Organization: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Country: Ecuador
Closing date: 31 Oct 2014

Terms of Reference:

The Resettlement Intern (“case worker”) will be based in the Field Office in Guayaquil and will conduct activities under the direct supervision of the Head Field Office Resettlement Assistant, an ICMC and the Resettlement Officer.

• Translate interviews and reports;
• Assist the case workers in the completion of the Registration Resettlement Forms (RRFs) for the final revision of the Resettlement Officer;
• Providing information and orientation to individual cases facing special protection needs and being selected for resettlement by Resettlement Officers;
• Organise, file and maintain the Unit’s files on individuals cases considered for resettlement;
• Permanently report on activities and individual cases being assessed.
• Preparing and sending routine correspondence Field Offices, partner agencies, IOM and various state agencies.
• Operational support in processing telephone calls, general approach to refugees and receiving visits to the Unit.
• Support logistics of different selection missions resettlement countries, carried out during the year.
• Assist in locating applicants, arranging appointments, address information, etc.

How to apply:

• Applications: Please submit a resume and letter of interest to the address listed.
• To send: salinas@unhcr.org
• Duration: The internship will begin on November 24th 2014, and extend to May 22th 2015.
• Compensation: PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN UNPAID INTERNSHIP. There is no possibility of compensation or reimbursement of expenses.