Work Location
HQ Amman/ In-person
Expected duration
6 -11 months
Duties and Responsibilities
UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the UN General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5 million registered Palestine Refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine Refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank, including the East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA’s services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East, with around 30,026 staff. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Interns may be assigned tasks, including but not limited to: - Assist in the development and revision of learning materials by conducting content analysis and ensuring alignment with UN principles and UNESCO standards. - Assist in research and policy review by gathering and synthesising relevant literature, data, and case studies. - Provide support in drafting and reviewing policy documents, including summarizing key issues and recommendations. - Contribute to strategic discussions by preparing background briefs, meeting notes, and summaries of workshops, training sessions, and seminars. - Assist in developing reports and presentations by organising information in a clear and accessible format. - Manage workflow of project coordination tasks related to education policy and curriculum development. - Conduct desk research on best practices in education policy, digital learning, and teacher capacity-building. - Ensure that quality requirements for the finalization of key documents align with UNRWA branding guidelines.
Qualifications/special skills
Education: * Be enrolled in an accredited first-level, higher education programme (Bachelor or equivalent); * Be enrolled in an accredited graduate school programme (Master or higher or equivalent); or * Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in paragraphs a and b above), and if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS * Specialization in Education: Curriculum, teaching and learning, Mental Health Psychosocial Support, Education Policy and Planning, Digital Education, Education in Emergencies, among other education areas. * Demonstrated interest or experience in policy or project management. * Advanced IT Skills – focusing on data analysis and visualization, software applications (e.g., Power BI), organisational networks, or cloud computing. * Strong organisational skills. * Excellent communication skills (different types of texts, comms channels, and audiences). * Creative thinking and growth attitude. COMPETENCIES: - Learning and researching: Commits to continuous learning. Keep abreast of new developments in own occupation. Embraces knowledge from diverse areas. Actively conducts research to integrate and organise information. Performs critical thinking and analysing. - Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes. Offers new and different options to solve problems or meet needs. Promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas. Takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks "outside the box". Takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things. Is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches. - Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. - Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology. Understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office. Seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks. Shows willingness to learn new technology.
Languages
Excellent command of spoken and written English. Knowledge of Arabic is an asset.
Additional Information
Not available.
Intern Specific text
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.