Job Details:
Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC) - Denmark
Deadline Sun, 30 Nov 2014
Job type: Temporary
Location:
Denmark
As our new interns you will have the opportunity to become acquainted with the work within an international NGO, focusing on supporting the daily operation of the Roster and thereby the positioning of the DRC Stand-by Roster as one of the leading Stand-by Rosters supporting the UN.
You will be a part of the Deployment Team of our Stand-by Roster in relation to deployment of experts to our UN partners, i.e. practical tasks related to initiation of the deployments, continuous follow up on ongoing deployment and support to the deployees, and debriefing and closure of deployments, including financial settlements, and invoicing.
Who are we?
You will become a part of the DRC Stand-by Roster Unit, managing a selection of Rosters, with experts who with a short notice can be deployed to the UN’s global humanitarian operations. The DRC Stand-by Roster works in close cooperation with partner UN agencies and all tasks including continuous development of the capacity of the Stand-by Roster, are lifted by a team consisting of the Head of Unit, a Project Coordinator, three Admin Desk Officers, one Recruitment Officer, and Interns/Student Assistants. The Stand-by Roster is a unit in the ‘Division of Emergency, Safety and Supply’ (DESS), which is one of three divisions in the International Department of the Danish Refugee Council.
We offer you the opportunity to:
- Gain experience from working in an international NGO with close liaison to the UN
- To work independently and with responsibility for your own projects in terms of deployments
- To be part of an enthusiastic and dynamic team
- To create, follow and complete your own development project
We expect you to:
- Commit to the values and Code of Conduct of the Danish Refugee Council
- Be able to work independently and handle challenges in a constructive and positive way
- Be flexible and work as a good team player
- Have an interest for administrative tasks
Your qualifications
You will mainly be involved in deployments of experts to our UN partners. This requires that you are engaged within administration, human resources, or a similar field of study. You should furthermore be able to meet the following requirements:
- Be enlisted at a university for a relevant education
- Have completed a minimum of two years of higher education
- Be fluent in both spoken and written English
- Are able to navigate in a challenging environment and handle a wide complexity of tasks
- Have an interest in communication / international affairs
Conditions:
The internship is unpaid
Availability: To start approximately 15. January 2015
Duration: At least 5 months
The interns will be working at the Danish Refugee Council’s headquarter in Copenhagen and will report to the Head of Unit of the DRC Stand-by Roster.
Further information
You are welcome to contact Marianne Melle, Recruitment Officer, DRC Stand-by Roster Marianne.melle@drc.dk for further information. Applications sent to Marianne Melle will not be considered.
For general information about the DRC Stand-by Roster, please consult www.drc.dk
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, irrespective of nationality, race, gender or age.
Application process
Submit your CV including contact information for two references, official transcript of your completed courses at your university, and a motivation letter of no more than one page - via the online link below.
Please submit your application in English and marked “Intern – DRC Stand-by Roster” no later than the13th November 2014 at 12.00 pm (CET).
Please note, that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
About DRC
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than twenty five countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
The protection and assistance to conflict affected population is provided within a long-term, regional and rights-based approach in order to constitute a coherent and effective response to the challenges posed by today’s conflicts. Assistance consists of relief and other humanitarian aid, rehabilitation, support to return and repatriation as well as promotion of long-term solutions to displacement and its causes. In addition, support and capacity building of local and national authorities and NGOs form an integral part of DRC’s work.
The Danish Refugee Council’s Stand-by Roster is looking for dedicated and proactive interns
Job posted by: Danish Refugee Council (DRC) - Denmark - Wed, 12 Nov 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC) - Denmark
Deadline Sun, 30 Nov 2014
Job type: Temporary
Location: Denmark
You will be a part of the Deployment Team of our Stand-by Roster in relation to deployment of experts to our UN partners, i.e. practical tasks related to initiation of the deployments, continuous follow up on ongoing deployment and support to the deployees, and debriefing and closure of deployments, including financial settlements, and invoicing.
Who are we?
You will become a part of the DRC Stand-by Roster Unit, managing a selection of Rosters, with experts who with a short notice can be deployed to the UN’s global humanitarian operations. The DRC Stand-by Roster works in close cooperation with partner UN agencies and all tasks including continuous development of the capacity of the Stand-by Roster, are lifted by a team consisting of the Head of Unit, a Project Coordinator, three Admin Desk Officers, one Recruitment Officer, and Interns/Student Assistants. The Stand-by Roster is a unit in the ‘Division of Emergency, Safety and Supply’ (DESS), which is one of three divisions in the International Department of the Danish Refugee Council.
We offer you the opportunity to:
We expect you to:
Your qualifications
You will mainly be involved in deployments of experts to our UN partners. This requires that you are engaged within administration, human resources, or a similar field of study. You should furthermore be able to meet the following requirements:
- Be enlisted at a university for a relevant education
- Have completed a minimum of two years of higher education
- Be fluent in both spoken and written English
- Are able to navigate in a challenging environment and handle a wide complexity of tasks
- Have an interest in communication / international affairs
Conditions:The internship is unpaid
Availability: To start approximately 15. January 2015
Duration: At least 5 months
The interns will be working at the Danish Refugee Council’s headquarter in Copenhagen and will report to the Head of Unit of the DRC Stand-by Roster.
Further information
You are welcome to contact Marianne Melle, Recruitment Officer, DRC Stand-by Roster Marianne.melle@drc.dk for further information. Applications sent to Marianne Melle will not be considered.
For general information about the DRC Stand-by Roster, please consult www.drc.dk
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, irrespective of nationality, race, gender or age.
Application process
Submit your CV including contact information for two references, official transcript of your completed courses at your university, and a motivation letter of no more than one page - via the online link below.
Please submit your application in English and marked “Intern – DRC Stand-by Roster” no later than the13th November 2014 at 12.00 pm (CET).
Please note, that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than twenty five countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
The protection and assistance to conflict affected population is provided within a long-term, regional and rights-based approach in order to constitute a coherent and effective response to the challenges posed by today’s conflicts. Assistance consists of relief and other humanitarian aid, rehabilitation, support to return and repatriation as well as promotion of long-term solutions to displacement and its causes. In addition, support and capacity building of local and national authorities and NGOs form an integral part of DRC’s work.