The Role
Supports UNHCR Korea’s External Relations Team through translation, report compilation, event coordination, social media drafting, research, visibility-item management, and administrative assistance. The intern will help prepare communications for internal and external audiences and may complete a written test. This is a full-time, office-based internship sponsored by KOICA for eligible Korean citizens.
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The Government of the Republic of Korea (RoK) is a strategic partner of UNHCR, having made its first financial contribution to the organization in 1979. As a former aid recipient who has now become a significant provider of Official Development Assistance (ODA), the Korean Government has made impressive strides in enhancing development cooperation. Over the past few years, it has successfully increased the volume of its humanitarian assistance and ODA. In 2016, the Republic of Korea joined UNHCR’s USD 20 Million Club and has maintained this membership since then.
Duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision of UNHCR Korea External Relations Team, External Relations Intern roles includes:
• Provide quality translation of key documents, including press-releases.
• Support report compilation for internal and external audiences.
• Support organizations of internal and external events.
• Draft social media postings.
• Conduct research.
• Manage and coordinate visibility items.
• Support administrative work of the Office as needed.
• Perform any other duties are required
Desirable qualifications and skills
• Knowledge of the International Cooperation Development field is preferred. Any experience related to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korea International Cooperation Agency, International Organizations, CSO, or Humanitarian work field is preferred.
• Excellent knowledge supported by training in MS Word, MS Presentation, and MS Excel PeopleSoft.
• Experience relevant to Communication and design skills is recommended.
• Drafting and Documentation skills; Cross-cultural communication and Interpersonal skills; Social Media Publishing/ Monitoring/ Designing skills; and translating.
The candidate may be requested to sit for a written test.
Conditions
It is a full-time role with working hours starting from 9.00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday (40 hours per week). The successful candidate will be assigned to support the team in UNHCR Korea.
This internship is sponsored by KOICA. The applicant should hold Korean citizenship and is between 19 and 34 year. The maximum age limit for those who served in the military will be extended accordingly: one year will be extended for those who served for less than one year; two years will be extended for those who served for more than one year and less than two years; three years will be extended for those who served for two years or more.
KOICA will fund KRW 2,200,000 directly to the intern and the difference between UNHCR internship allowance as per the relevant policy may be covered by UNHCR.
Previous participants of the KOICA Young Professional Program may not be eligible for the program.
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This position doesn't require a functional clearanceRemote
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- Korean citizenship
- Age 19 to 34, with applicable military-service age extensions
- Availability for full-time work, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Excellent knowledge and training in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of the international cooperation and development field
- Experience with foreign affairs, KOICA, international organizations, civil society, or humanitarian work
- Communication and design skills
- Drafting and documentation skills
- Cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills
- Social media publishing, monitoring, and design skills
- Translation skills
- Previous participants of the KOICA Young Professional Program may not be eligible
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What We Do
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights, and building a better future for people forced to flee their homes due to conflict and persecution.
