Internships in the United Kingdom
UNHCR regularly recruits voluntary interns to support teams within UNHCR UK and UNHCR’s global fundraising team. These internships are usually for six months, full-time, and are a great way to help make a difference to the lives of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK and abroad. The internships offered are in four different areas of work: legal protection, external relations, fundraising and admin/ finance. More general opportunities for training and developing knowledge of the sector will be available to all interns. Information on how to apply is available at the bottom of the page.
Fundraising Internship
This six-month internship with the Private Sector Partnership Team provides support to Individual Giving and Digital fundraising activity as well as the our Leadership Giving fundraising.
Current vacancy: No current vacancies
Legal Protection Internships
We are looking for a new intern to support our Legal Protection team. This role is for a talented law graduate with a commitment to refugee issues.
Current vacancy: Legal Protection intern
Duration: 6 months
Tentative start date: Monday 24th February 2020.
Applications should be sent by email to: [email protected]
Deadline for applications: 5pm London Time (GMT), Monday 27th January 2020.
Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 3rd February 2020.
External Relations Internship
We are looking for a new intern to support our External Relations team. The ideal candidate will be a recent graduate with a demonstrable commitment to refugee issues and a desire to develop skills in media relations, communications and parliamentary affairs.
Current vacancy: External Relations intern
Duration: 6 months
Start date: Monday 24th February or as soon as possible
Applications should be sent by email to: [email protected]
Deadline for applications: Midnight on Thursday 6th February
Interviews will take place in London on Thursday 13th February.
Administration and Finance Internship
This six-month internship is ideally suited to graduates who have a strong commitment to refugee issues and an interest in developing skills in administration and finance.
Current vacancy: No current vacancies.
Goodwill Ambassador Team Internship
This internship will provide insight and experience in communication and relationship management functions as well as administration and team support within the context of an international humanitarian organisation.
Current vacancy: No current vacancies.
How to apply
Interested applicants should return their CV and covering letter to the relevant unit in the London office. Applications may be submitted by email or by post - see contact details below.
Please state clearly within the covering letter (and if applying by email, subject line) which internship programme you are interested in (public information, legal protection or human resources and administration) and details of your availability.
Please note that due to the small size of our team we are regrettably unable to confirm receipt of applications, inform unsuccessful applicants or offer feedback on individual applications.
If you are interested in an internship starting at a later date, please note vacancies usually arise every six months in public information and human resources and administration, and every three months in legal protection. Please keep an eye on this webpage for future vacancies.
UNHCR London Office
UNHCR
10 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1AB
Legal Protection Internship: [email protected]
External Affairs Internship: [email protected]
Administrative/Finance Internship: [email protected]
Fundraising Internship: [email protected] and [email protected]
Goodwill Ambassador Internship: [email protected]g
Please note we are unable to offer placements outside our internship programme. This regrettably includes work experience or summer placements.