UNHCR ENERGY
AND ENVIRONMENT
AND ENVIRONMENT
UNHCR’s Energy and Environment Unit is seeking a
highly motivated and creative intern to help us develop and implement a
communications strategy. If you have what it takes to cut through the noise and
make the energy and environment needs of refugees seen and heard, then you are
the kind of person we are looking for.
highly motivated and creative intern to help us develop and implement a
communications strategy. If you have what it takes to cut through the noise and
make the energy and environment needs of refugees seen and heard, then you are
the kind of person we are looking for.
Background
Energy access and environmental management need to
be considered in humanitarian operations to enhance the well-being and protection
of affected populations, and the sustainability of operations. The majority of
refugees rely on their surrounding natural environment for food, water,
livelihoods, shelter and fuel. However, a large population in an area can put
substantial pressure on the surrounding resources, with consequences for
persons dependent on the surrounding environment. Additionally, limited access
be considered in humanitarian operations to enhance the well-being and protection
of affected populations, and the sustainability of operations. The majority of
refugees rely on their surrounding natural environment for food, water,
livelihoods, shelter and fuel. However, a large population in an area can put
substantial pressure on the surrounding resources, with consequences for
persons dependent on the surrounding environment. Additionally, limited access
to energy can have severe repercussions on the socio-economic situation and
safety of refugees.
UNHCR, mandated to protect the rights and wellbeing
of refugees, has implemented measures to address these issues, including
providing refugees with fuel-efficient stoves, solar street lights, and solar
lanterns, and implementing environmental activities such as land rehabilitation.
Recently, however, UNHCR’s engagement in energy, including renewable energy,
has expanded and is receiving increasing attention globally. UNHCR has
developed its first Global Strategy for Safe Access to Fuel and Energy (SAFE).
This will allow UNHCR to have a more comprehensive response to energy issues,
folding in cutting-edge technologies, approaches and ideas.
of refugees, has implemented measures to address these issues, including
providing refugees with fuel-efficient stoves, solar street lights, and solar
lanterns, and implementing environmental activities such as land rehabilitation.
Recently, however, UNHCR’s engagement in energy, including renewable energy,
has expanded and is receiving increasing attention globally. UNHCR has
developed its first Global Strategy for Safe Access to Fuel and Energy (SAFE).
This will allow UNHCR to have a more comprehensive response to energy issues,
folding in cutting-edge technologies, approaches and ideas.
In this regard, the UNHCR Energy and Environment
Unit would like to enhance internal and external communications on issues
surrounding energy as well as environment in humanitarian situations. To do
this, the Energy and Environment Unit within the Operational Solutions and
Transition Section (OSTS) is seeking an intern who will be able to assist with
various related tasks.
Unit would like to enhance internal and external communications on issues
surrounding energy as well as environment in humanitarian situations. To do
this, the Energy and Environment Unit within the Operational Solutions and
Transition Section (OSTS) is seeking an intern who will be able to assist with
various related tasks.
Description of duties
Below is a broad description of activities to be
undertaken over the course of the internship:
undertaken over the course of the internship:
- Assist with the development and implementation
of a communications strategy for the Unit on energy access and environment
at UNHCR, considering both internal and external collaborations; - Manage the Unit’s online presence on both
external and internal platforms; - Assist with the development of information
materials, including mapping of environment and energy activities across
UNHCR operations; - Support organising events related to the UNHCR
Strategy for SAFE; - Support research on and outreach with
potential partners for both energy and environment, including academic
institutions and the private sector; - Support the Unit with any reporting
requirements, and additional duties as needed; - Support the two other units in the section
(Livelihoods and Solutions) with their communication needs (provisionally
one day a week).
Qualifications
- Pursuing or recently graduated from an advanced
degree in communications, marketing, journalism or a related field - Demonstrated experience with
communications/marketing/public relations, and related tools; - Interest humanitarian operations and/or energy
and environment an advantage; - Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills, particularly in written and spoken English; - Fluency in English, knowledge of another UN
language an asset; - Computer literacy (MS Office Suite, desktop
publishing/design, social media, Prezi), and willingness to learn additional
programmes (at UNHCR) if necessary; - Ability to navigate in a dynamic,
multi-cultural environment; - Ability to think creatively, and to harness
and incorporate innovative concepts.
Duration: The successful candidate will be based at
UNHCR in Geneva, Switzerland, on a full-time basis for a period of 6 months,
starting at the beginning of July 2014. Please note that the internship is not
remunerated.
UNHCR in Geneva, Switzerland, on a full-time basis for a period of 6 months,
starting at the beginning of July 2014. Please note that the internship is not
remunerated.
If this sounds interesting to you, please send your
application by 23 June 2014 to energy@unhcr.org. Your application should
include a motivation letter, your CV, and a sample of previous work (e.g.
information materials or a writing sample) in English.
application by 23 June 2014 to energy@unhcr.org. Your application should
include a motivation letter, your CV, and a sample of previous work (e.g.
information materials or a writing sample) in English.
