Internships M&E - Education Cannot Wait (ECW), Hosted Fund
Site
Switzerland, Geneva, Geneva
Sector:
Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation
Role:
Other
Date of last update: 2025-11-26 (Expiry date: 2025-12-19)
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Company presentation
For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS.
UNICEF is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized. UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is also the world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries. As a global authority UNICEF is able to influence decision makers at the global level and turn the most innovative ideas into reality.
More than 13,000 staff work with UNICEF, with approximately 85 per located in the field in 190 countries. Seven regional offices and over 124 country offices worldwide, 34 national committees, a research centre in Florence, a supply division in Copenhagen, a shared services centre in Budapest and offices in Berlin, Brussels, Seoul and Tokyo, and UNICEF headquarters in New York and Geneva work on helping children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence.
We employ committed professional to work in our five focus areas: Child Survival and Development, Basic Education and Gender Equality, HIV/AIDS, Child Protection and Policy Advocacy and Partnerships. We also employ staff with expertise in administration and finance, human resources, information technology, supply and logistics as well as external relations and communication. UNICEF's presence in humanitarian crises means that we also seek experts in emergency preparedness and response.
Interested in becoming a champion for every child? Learn more about what we look for and what we offer.
Please note that not all types of contracts and advertisements are listed in cinfoPoste. Find all of them, including General Service staff and consultancies as well as specific programmes here. For UNV positions with UNICEF please refer to the UNV page on cinfoPoste or here.
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Job description
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UNICEF works in some of the world's toughest places, to reach the world's most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, EDUCATION
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children and youth entitled to an education in emergencies, we would like to hear from you.
Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is the first global multilateral fund dedicated to supporting education for children and youth (3–18-year-olds) in countries affected by wars, disasters, and protracted crises. It was launched at the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016 by a broad coalition of international aid agencies and public and private donors to usher in faster and more sustainable education responses in crisis settings. ECW inspires political commitment to financing education in humanitarian contexts, catalyzes financial resources, facilitates joint programming between humanitarian and development actors, empowers local partners and seeks to strengthen quality and accountability.
ECW is hosted by UNICEF. The Fund is administered under UNICEF's financial, human resources and administrative rules and regulations, while operations are run by the Fund's own independent governance structure that provides strategic guidance and oversight to its investments. ECW's day-to-day activities are carried out by a Secretariat under the direction of the ECW Director.
ECW is establishing a roster of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) interns. The ECW Internship Programme offers qualified and eligible post-graduate students/graduates the opportunity to acquire direct practical experience in international humanitarian-development work in education under the direct supervision of the M&E team at the ECW Secretariat.
How can you make a difference?
Purpose of the internship:
Under the guidance of the Director of ECW and the direct supervision of ECW Monitoring and Evaluation staff, the interns provide technical M&E, reporting, communications and operational support for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating qualitative and quantitative data and analysis, while learning about organizational processes that enable implementation of the ECW workplan.
Specifically, the interns will be given a portfolio of ECW-supported programmes based on geographical locations, language ability, interests and/or thematic expertise. They will review, code, and analyze annual/final reports from those programmes as well as qualitative and quantitative datasets to support the production of ECW's 2025 annual results report (see previous publication: Education Cannot Wait 2024 Annual Results Report). Interns may also support other initiatives led by the M&E team related to monitoring, evaluation, learning and knowledge sharing.
Main duties:
1. Support the design and drafting of the Annual Results Report by collecting, quality assuring, analyzing and synthesizing information across ECW programmes, including:
- Performing data quality checks of ECW-supported programme reports and results databases.
- Following up with ECW grantees and program managers on their results reporting when necessary.
- Coding qualitative data to assess the type and extent of changes in outcomes reported by ECW programmes.
- Contributing to drafting sections of the ECW annual results report on ECW strategic objectives and/or education outcomes.
2. Support knowledge synthesis and programme and organizational learning by:
- Conducting background research, literature reviews and mapping and analysis of reports and evaluations in education in emergencies on a global and/or country/crisis level.
- Conducting program reviews or mapping through the ECW's Availability of Evidence database and country evaluations to identify patterns, gaps, and opportunities for strengthening learning across the portfolio.
- Developing and implementing qualitative data-collection protocolsincluding semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and structured conversationsand conducting these interviews and learning conversations with partners to capture insights on programme implementation, results, and good practices.
- Supporting the design and facilitation of learning exchanges, webinars, and cross-country learning sessions to promote knowledge sharing across ECW teams and partners.
- Synthesizing findings into accessible learning products, including learning briefs, blogs, presentations, and other written materials.
3. Strengthen ECW data systems and information management by:
- Supporting the management of databases and/or tracking tools to improve the M&E team's ability to monitor the sharing and use of relevant knowledge products.
- Contribute to strengthening ECW's overall information management system, including supporting the rollout and testing of the new IM platform, identifying enhancements, and ensuring alignment with M&E processes, data standards, and user needs.
4. Assisting the M&E team with any other duties.
When feasible, interns will also define a project midway through their internship and work with an individual staff member to implement it during their internship.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...
- Be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
- Be enrolled in a master's degree programme or have graduated from a bachelor's or master's degree within the past three years.
- Have an academic background in any of the following:
- Education, international humanitarian/development and/or social sciences.
- Quantitative and or qualitative data analysis skills: data cleaning and management, analysis, impact evaluation, applied statistics (using R, STATA, Excel, Power Query, Kobo).
- Have academic or professional experience in any of the following:
- Synthesizing information and drafting global level reports in English, preferably in education or education in emergency matters.
- Analytic skills (solid experience using Excel is required, candidates with experience using R, PowerQuery, and other data management and statistics software are encouraged to apply).
- Have lived experience in a low-middle income country.
- Be proficient in English (speaking, writing & reading) up to the highest standard.
- Proficiency in French and/or Spanish is a plus.
- Have no immediate relatives (e.g., father, mother, brother, sister) working in any UNICEF office or in the ECW Secretariat.
- Are not disqualified under the UNICEF Child Safeguarding Personnel Standards (DHR/STANDARDS/2019/001), or as amended.
Before applying, candidates are strongly encouraged to read ECW last annual report and understand ECW overall strategic and education objectives.
ECW is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all national, religious, and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.
We expect remote online work to be the standard for this internship, but successful candidates must be able to commit to being online during Geneva/CET working hours. Office space is available in New York and Geneva based on discussion. Applicants who are in the USA or Switzerland at the time of application (for the US with a valid OPT/CPT if international student) are personally responsible for arranging any visa or immigration requirements, covering the entire period of their internship.
The internship is full-time (35 hrs) and working hours are flexible and set-up in mutual discussion with the supervisor considering existing study commitments. Interns will be linked to the ECW Secretariat and M&E team in Geneva. Interns may take up to 2.5 days per month off work for any reason, including for medical reasons. The stipend will be reduced for any absence beyond this quota.
Deadline for applications: December 19th, 2025, at midnight NY eastern standard time (EST)
ECW is looking for five interns in total. Expected starting date: between February and March 2026. Preferred duration: at least 5 months (maximum of 6 months; 26 weeks). An internship may be terminated by either party, with a notice period of at least two weeks.
Interns will receive a stipend based on their location. USD 1,700 per month in the following offices: New York, Geneva, and Copenhagen; or 70% of the monthly salary of the GS level 3 step 1 in all other the duty stations.
ECW follows UNICEF's rules and regulations in human resources management. Applicants are encouraged to read the FAQs on the UNICEF Internship program – which apply also to ECW – available at these links:
INTERNSHIPS-Start your career with UNICEF
https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_faq.html or
https://unicef.sharepoint.com/sites/DHR/SitePages/Internship-Programme.aspx
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
UNICEF competencies required for this post are...
- Builds and maintains partnerships
- Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
- Drive to achieve results for impact
- Innovates and embraces change
- Manages ambiguity and complexity
- Thinks and acts strategically
- Works collaboratively with others.
During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.
UNICEF is here to serve the world's most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks:
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%
80-100% / 100%Type of contract: Internship
Macro-area: Multiple
Level of experience: Entry level, less than 1 year
Area of work Definition: Monitoring and Evaluation, Results-based Management
Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations
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Médecins Sans Frontières est une organisation médicale et humanitaire internationale indépendante qui fournit des soins aux personnes dans le besoin, aux personnes touchées par des catastrophes naturelles ou causées par l'homme et aux victimes de conflits armés, sans discrimination et sans tenir compte de la race, de la religion, des croyances ou de l'appartenance politique (Charte de MSF).
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Education
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- Excellente communication orale
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- Esprit d'équipe et de collaboration développé
- Excellente gestion du stress
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- Toute autre langue parlée & écrite : un atout
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- Intérêt marqué pour l'humanitaire
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- Bonne condition physique
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Below, you will find the job details and the qualifications we are looking for.
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At MSF OCG, we are committed to an inclusive culture that supports and amplifies the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together to advance MSF's social mission and create better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with.
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- Cover letter (maximum 1 page)
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Switzerland, Geneva, Any MSF Operational Center - médecins sans frontières suisse
Job Offer
(strictly no recruitment agencies)
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Context & mission
Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent, international medical and humanitarian organization that provides care to people in need, people affected by natural or man-made disasters, and victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and without regard to race, religion, creed or political affiliation (MSF Charter).
The MSF movement is built around 5 operational centers supported by 24 sections and offices worldwide.
GIS at MSF has been developed as a service to MSF operations since 2013. In January 2021, the GIS services was transformed in an Intersectional Centre of Expertise & Services serving effectively the full Movement. The GIS Centre is coordinated out of Geneva and organized as a network of internal and external partners spread out across France, Austria, and Czech Republic, etc. MSF' GIS core mission is to support informed decision-making through better spatial comprehension, enhancing the focus of health services around patients, and increasing the impact and efficiency of MSF's regular and emergency interventions. GIS Service team aims to provide an inter-MSF operational support system, thanks to a framework of dedicated tools and services, that is reliable, agile, adapted to emergency contexts and needs, timely, and efficient.
The Senior GIS Business Referent plays a central role in coordinating and supporting the deployment, use, and
continuous improvement of the Security Context GeoAPP and related information management tools. Beyond
technical GIS expertise, this role requires a strong humanitarian operational background to ensure that geospatial
solutions are not only functional, but truly meaningful and usable in the field. The position ensures that GIS
solutions bring tangible operational value to field teams by aligning technical deployments with Mission's needs.
The role also contributes to the development of new thematic tools (e.g., WASH, Health) and promotes best
practices in secure, responsible, and context-adapted geospatial data use. By bridging the gap between technical
systems and operational needs, the Senior GIS Business Referent ensures that GIS tools bring real business value,
reinforce safe access, and support informed, context-sensitive action across missions.
Tasks & Responsibilities
- Application Deployment & Coordination
- Lead and coordinate deployment planning of the Security Context GeoApp with Advisors, SFPs and Missions stakeholders.
- Support implementation and scale-up of the application across missions and contexts.
- Manage modifications and configuration requests based on operational needs.
- Ensure alignment with organizational information management workflows and data protection standards.
2. Operational Support & Maintenance
- Provide frontline user support and troubleshooting (hotline function).
- Oversee routine maintenance of the application, including access rights, data integrity, and system updates.
- Monitor usage levels and data quality to ensure effective adoption and operational relevance.
- Coordinate with technical teams to resolve system issues or improvements.
3. Contextualization & Governance
- Support definition of areas of responsibility and contextual parameters within the tool.
- Ensure the Security Context GeoApp reflects each mission's operational reality and risk environment.
- Facilitate and participate in the Security Working Group, supporting guidance, best practices, and decision-making.
4. Training & Capacity Building
- Design and deliver briefings, onboarding, and training sessions for new users.
- Develop support materials such as user guides, workflows, and FAQs.
- Promote a user-centered approach to information system adoption.
5. Development of New Operational Tools
- Contribute to the design and rollout of new GIS-enabled tools for thematic sectors (e.g., WASH, Health).
- Ensure operational relevance and field usability are integrated into tool development cycles.
- Support testing, piloting, and feedback loops with field teams.
6. Migration & System Evolution
- Support and coordinate the migration of the Security Context GeoApp to the Experience Builder format.
- Ensure continuity of data and workflow integrity during transition phases.
Your profile
Education
- Tertiary degree in a related field such as Quality Assurance and Information Systems
- Certifications in testing and quality assurance such as ISTQB
Experience
- 3 to 5 years of work experience in humanitarian/GIS humanitarian is required.
- 1 year of work experience in a similar experience
- Experience in an international and multicultural environment.
- Significant field experience in MSF Operations (required).
Languages
- English and French are the working languages of MSF Switzerland. Fluency in both English and French is required for this position (oral and written).
Skills/ Technical competencies
- Excellent understanding of the humanitarian sector and the application of GIS within the sector
- Mastering ArcGIS Pro software
- Mastering various tools in Esri suite
- Natural leadership and influence in teamwork
- Excellent knowledge of project management and time management
- Strong capacity to capture the end users needs and good sense of support
- Knowledge of Mobile Data Collection tools is an asset
- Knowledge of FME or other integration tools is a plus
- Knowledge of QGIS is plus
Personal Abilities/Qualities
- Outstanding capacity to deliver
- Autonomous and very well organized
- Excellent team player and supportive
- Strong oral and written presentation skills
- Interpersonal-cultural sensitivity
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
- User-oriented and pragmatic approach to technological adoption.
- Ability to work independently and drive processes forward.
- Experience delivering user support and capacity building
- Quality and results oriented
- Openness, curiosity, practical and pragmatic spirit
- Committed to MSF values
Terms of employment
- Full-time position 100% (40h/week)
- Fixed-term contract, 18 months
- Working place: one of the MSF Operational Centers (except Geneva)
- Ideal start date: March 2nd, 2026
- Gross annual salary depends on the work location
How to apply
Candidates are invited to submit their application exclusively through our recruitment platform, following these guidelines:
- CV (maximum 2 pages)
- Cover letter (maximum 1 page)
- Documents must be submitted in either English or French.
The application deadline is January 4th 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive a sufficient number of quality applications.
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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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2025-12-16 2026-01-04
New!
Health Cluster Coordinator - P4
Switzerland, Geneva, Geneva - World Health Organization
Objet du poste
Promouvoir et faire respecter les principes humanitaires et de sante publique en conduisant des interventions coordonnées et efficaces du secteur de la sante en collaboration avec la communauté nationale et internationale, et prêter attention en particulier aux populations vulnérables et marginalisées, tout en réalisant l'engagement de l'OMS d'œuvrer dans le cadre du Comite permanent inter organisations (CPI) fonde sur l'approche de la responsabilité sectorielle. Le titulaire sera charge de la coordination spéciale, de l'évaluation des besoins sanitaires, de l'élaboration de la stratégie et de la mobilisation des ressources, de l'appui à la mise en œuvre, du suivi du système de gestion conjoint des incidents et de l'action de sensibilisation.
*Objectifs du programme et de l'objectif stratégique immédiat
Le Programme OMS de gestion des situations d'urgence sanitaire a pour mission d'aider les pays et de coordonner l'action internationale afin de prévenir les flambées et les situations d'urgence, de s'y préparer, de les détecter, d'y réagir rapidement et d'assurer le relèvement.
* Contexte organisationnel
Le titulaire, qui relève du coordonnateur de l'équipe des urgences du bureau qui suit les orientations techniques du Directeur de niveau régional pour les situations d'urgence (sauf dans le cas d'une situation d'urgence classée avec un gestionnaire des incidents), doit s'acquitter des fonctions de chef de file de l'OMS dans le Groupe sectoriel pour la Sante et représenter de manière impartiale les intérêts des membres du Groupe Sante, y compris apporter un soutien actif - s'il y a lieu - aux groupes sectoriels sous; nationaux ou aux groupes de travail qui seraient coordonnes par d'autres organismes. Le coordonnateur du Groupe sectoriel Sante dirige une équipe inter institutions dans un environnement qui nécessite un niveau élevé de responsabilité et de leadership évident, ainsi que des compétences en matière de coordination, négociation et résolution des conflits, et dans lequel les principes de partenariat, collaboration et résultats collectifs sont essentiels. Le coordonnateur du Groupe sectoriel Sante joue un rôle important concernant la promotion des normes nationales et internationales convenues dans tous les domaines des soins de santé, et s'emploie à réaliser le meilleur état de santé possible pour les populations desservies par le Groupe. Il/elle collabore avec les parties prenantes du secteur de la sante et utilise les mécanismes de coordination en place, à savoir les autorités sanitaires nationales, les organisations nationales et internationales et la société civile; représente le Groupe sectoriel Sante dans les mécanismes de coordination entre groupes sectoriels et supervise la représentation du Groupe sectoriel Sante dans d'autres secteurs/groupes apparentes comme WASH, ainsi que la logistique, la nutrition, la protection, et le maintien de la neutralité vis-à-vis de tous les partenaires, y compris l'OMS.
*Résumé des tâches assignées
l. Gérer, coordonner et assumer le rôle de chef de file au sein du Groupe sectorielle ou intersectorielle Sante pour les évaluations rapides des besoins sanitaires, ainsi que pour les évaluations participatives (Evaluation multisectorielle initiale rapide et Vue d'ensemble des besoins humanitaires, évaluation des risques a posteriori, évaluation des besoins après une catastrophe ou après un conflit); connaitre les outils en place et être à même de choisir parmi ces outils pour confirmer que le Groupe de responsabilité sectorielle Sante couvre tous les besoins sanitaires et humanitaires recenses de la population touchée.
2. Recueillir auprès de tous les partenaires de l'action sanitaire des informations sur qui est ou, depuis combien de temps et jusqu'à quand, et sur ce qu'il/elle fait, et alimenter régulièrement la base de données gérée par le Bureau de coordination des affaires humanitaires des Nations Unies (OCHA). Fournir une retro information a tous les partenaires et aux autres groupes sectoriels. Planification stratégique
3. Diriger, en coopération avec les membres du Groupe Sante, l'élaboration des composantes secteur de sante de la Vue d'ensemble des besoins humanitaires et du Plan d'action humanitaire ainsi que les plans d'urgence pour d'éventuels nouveaux évènements et d'autres plans inter-institutions, veiller à la présence de liens utiles avec le système de gestion des incidents, à la réduction des risques de catastrophes, à assurer des secours et le relèvement des populations touchées pour compléter les plans de préparation/riposte du secteur de sante national.
4. Garantir le respect intégral des normes nationales et internationales, surveiller l'intégration des questions transversales dans les plans de riposte et de mise en œuvre du Groupe Sante, en tenant compte de la nécessite de les adapter aux réalités locales. Coordination du Groupe Sante
5. Faciliter la coordination des partenaires de l'action sanitaire et leur participation aux évaluations du secteur sante et d'autres secteurs (ex. nutrition, WASH), sans oublier la planification, l'information, les interventions, le suivi et l'assurance de la qualité, et l'établissement régulier de rapports sur les services de sante dispenses aux populations touchées.
6. Recenser les insuffisances techniques et les besoins de formation urgents eu égard aux normes techniques et aux protocoles pour la prestation de services de sante essentiels afin d'assurer leur adoption et application uniforme par tous les partenaires du Groupe Santé ; trouver des possibilités de renforcement des capacités en collaboration avec les partenaires.
7. Veiller à établir des liens utiles entre les actions humanitaires et les plans du secteur sante a plus long terme, en incorporant le concept de « reconstruire en mieux » et des mesures spécifiques de réduction des risques.
8. Organiser et faciliter des réunions consultatives axées sur les résultats conformément aux principes de partenariat. Organiser et mener des missions conjointes de soutien aux opérations sur le terrain.
9. Surveiller l'élaboration d'une stratégie et d'un mécanisme fonctionnel de gestion de l'information pour le Groupe Sante qui facilitent le partage d'informations ainsi que le suivi et la notification; veiller à ce que le Groupe Sante produise régulièrement des mises à jour, des rapports techniques, des bulletins et des informations sur l'état de sante des personnes touchées, ainsi que sur les activités de riposte, la mobilisation de ressources, les réalisations et les difficultés, et les mesures correctrices le cas échéant, et les diffuse aux partenaires, donateurs, gouvernements et autres parties prenantes.
10. Appuyer le renforcement des capacités nationales (système de santé) en matière de préparation et de riposte aux urgences conformément à l'approche de préparation et d'action face aux urgences du CPI et aux orientations qui s'y rapportent.
Mobilisation des ressources et allocation de fonds
11. Assurer la liaison et gérer les efforts de mobilisation des ressources, superviser la mise en place du Fonds central pour les interventions d'urgence (CERF) et d'autres propositions de fonds communs et documents de financement, selon les besoins, en collaboration étroite avec le chef du bureau de pays de l'OMS, et en consultation avec les partenaires du Groupe Sante et l'équipe de pays chargée de l'action humanitaire.
12. Etablir des critères de hiérarchisation clairs et transparents pour l'approbation des projets des partenaires, qui seront inclus dans les procédures d'appel global et de fonds communs.
Suivi et évaluation
13. Coordonner l'élaboration, l'adaptation et l'application d'un cadre de suivi des indicateurs pour assurer la bonne mise en œuvre des plans du Groupe Santé ; promouvoir la participation active des partenaires au suivi conjoint des plans d'action individuels et communs en vue d'interventions sanitaires. Promouvoir l'échange entre pairs d'expériences et d'enseignements tirés au sein du Groupe.
Plaidoyer
14. Déceler les préoccupations clés en matière de sensibilisation au moyen d'un processus consultatif : mettre au point des initiatives conjointes de groupes/ entre groupes afin que les préoccupations soient transmises régulièrement au Groupe Sante et à l'équipe de pays chargée de l'action humanitaire.
15. Représenter le Groupe Sante dans les mécanismes de coordination entre groupes sectoriels au niveau du pays ou du terrain, contribuer à la détermination conjointe des problèmes critiques qui nécessitent des interventions multisectorielles, et mettre au point les interventions synergiques appropriées avec les autres groupes sectoriels concernes.
16. Plaider en faveur des priorités du secteur de la sante, y compris la protection des agents de santé et des établissements de santé, ainsi que l'intégration la plus poussée possible des activités relatives à la sante dans le programme humanitaire.
17.s'acquitter de toutes autres tâches relatives aux incidents que le supérieur hiérarchique juge nécessaires.
PROFIL DE RECRUTEMENT
Compétences: Générique
1 Travail d'équipe
2 Respecter et promouvoir les différences individuelles et culturelles.
3 Communication
4. Produire des résultats
5. Assurer une utilisation efficace des Ressources
6. Créer un environnement favorable et motivant
Connaissances et compétences fonctionnelles
> Connaissance avérée des interventions de riposte rapide et de leur mise en œuvre dans les situations d'urgence relatives à la sante publique, complétée par une capacite manifeste à gérer des situations difficiles, et à piloter et diriger un personnel pluridisciplinaire et multinational.
> Connaissance approfondie des politiques et pratiques des secours d'urgence au sein de l'ONU, d'autres institutions spécialisées des Nations Unies, d'organismes donateurs ou d'ONG nationales et internationales.
> Solide connaissance et expérience des programmes de prévention des catastrophes et la préparation à celles-ci, et du système de gestion des incidents.
> Excellentes compétences en matière de négociation et capacite à rassembler les parties prenantes et à faciliter un processus politique entre l'ONU, les ONG, les autorités sanitaires nationales et les donateurs.
Éducation (Qualifications)
*Essentiel: Diplôme universitaire supérieur (Master) en sante publique, médecine ou sante internationale ou domaine apparente.
*Désirable: Formation spécialisée en gestion des urgences, aide internationale, principes humanitaires, relèvement du système de santé, et coordination d'un groupe sectoriel.
Expérience
Essentiel: Au moins 7 ans d'expérience, au niveau national et international, de la mise en place et de la promotion de partenariats collaboratifs dans les opérations d'urgence et d'aide humanitaire, y compris une expérience de gestion et de coordination de programmes de sante lors d'urgences chroniques, aigues ou soudaines
Désirable: Expérience professionnelle adéquate auprès de l'OMS, d'autres institutions des Nations Unies, d'organisations non gouvernementales ou humanitaires.
Compétences linguistiques
Excellente connaissance du français, avec un niveau intermédiaire en anglais.
Autres qualifications
Connaissance des logiciels Microsoft Office. Maitrise des techniques de présentation.
Additional Information
• This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test may be used as a form of screening.
• If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
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2025-12-16 2025-12-28
New!
Legal Officer - P3
Switzerland, Geneva, Geneva - UNHCR
1. General Background
The Division of International Protection & Solutions (DIPS) leads UNHCR's global protection and solutions work, combining legal expertise, operational support, and partnerships to uphold rights and resolve forced displacement and statelessness. It promotes inclusion, accountability to affected populations and community-based protection. DIPS anchors UNHCR's mandate by linking protection and solutions, combining legal and policy leadership with pragmatic operational support to safeguard rights and advance solutions for forcibly displaced and stateless persons.
The Protection Policy and Legal Advice (PPLA) Section leads UNHCR's work on the development of international law relevant to the rights of refugees and other displaced people pursuant to UNHCR's mandate and supervisory responsibility for refugee law instruments.
UNHCR is undertaking a project to update and consolidate its legal guidance, including the 1979 Handbook on Procedures and Criteria for Determining Refugee Status (HB) and Guidelines on International Protection (GIPs).
2. Purpose and Scope of Assignment
The Legal Officer, under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, is responsible for legal research in the field of international law, in particular international refugee law and international human rights law, for development of updated and consolidated guidance on international refugee law, in line with the Project's internal research guidance. The incumbent will focus in particular on work on criteria for determining refugee status under the 1951 Convention, its 1967 Protocol and regional refugee law instruments. In accordance with the project terms of reference, key responsibilities and duties include:
1. Undertake desk-based documentary research to determine the current state of international refugee law and related areas of international law, including any emerging approaches to the interpretation of that law by analysing a range of UNHCR and non-UNHCR sources, including international, regional, and national legislation, case-law, State and judicial guidance, travaux préparatoires, and academic commentary.
2. Coordinate with and guide any external partners assisting with research.
3. Undertake a meticulous review of all UNHCR's relevant legal guidance to identify and document: any internal inconsistencies; convergences and divergences between UNHCR's interpretation or position and State practice and academic commentary; and any significant gaps.
4. Based on the research findings and the outcomes of the review of UNHCR guidance, draft the research note, background research papers and discussion notes based on the instruction of the Head of Research and of the Project Coordinator.
5. Maintain an accurate record of research findings, drafts, review outcomes, and the rationale for the legal guidance and reasoning presented in the drafts.
6. Ensure documentation of project activities and deliver regular status updates to the Project Coordinator.
3. Monitoring and Progress Controls
For each of the topics of research agreed at the beginning of the contract, the contractor will need to provide:
1. An internal research mapping note
2. A short discussion note on contentious, controversial or sensitive substantive issues identified as requiring decisions by the Editorial Committee.
3. An archive of the following
a. The list of materials surveyed;
b. The list of issues and sub-issues for analysis;
c. The Background Research Document documenting each of these issues/sub-issues;
d. The drafts of the discussion note
e. Revised drafts in line with the feedback received;
f. All the materials deposited in the SharePoint folder indicated.
4. Any other research tasks discussed and agreed upon with the Head of Research and the Project Coordinator
Regular (weekly or bi-weekly) meetings are scheduled with the Head of Research and the Project Coordinator to discuss progress, challenges and plan forward.
4. Qualifications and Experience
a. Education (Level and area of required and/or preferred education)
University degree in law, international law, refugee law, human rights law and/or humanitarian law.
b. Expertise and Work Experience
- 6 years relevant experience with undergraduate degree; or 5 years relevant experience with graduate degree; or 4 years relevant experience with doctorate degree.
- In-depth knowledge of international refugee law and human rights law.
Demonstrated excellent legal research, analytical, and drafting skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Demonstrated experience of drafting legal guidance in a clear and concise manner in English to publication standard.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in the use of legal research tools.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
Desirable
- Proficiency in other UN languages.
c. Key Competencies
Core Competencies
Accountability
Communication
Organizational Awareness
Teamwork & Collaboration
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Client & Result Orientation
Managerial Competencies
Empowering and Building Trust
Managing Performance
Judgement and Decision Making
Cross-Functional Competencies
Analytical Thinking
Policy Development and Research
Political Awareness
Location and Conditions
This is a full-time assignment and the successful candidate will be homebased.
Shortlisted candidates might be required to sit for a written test. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. No late applications will be accepted.
The remuneration level and the applicable entitlements and benefits may differ based on the residence of the most suitable selected candidate.
Please note that UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing, training or any other fees).
All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination, and abuse of power.
As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.
Standard Job Description
Legal Officer
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Legal Officer is a member of the protection or legal team either at Headquarters (within the Division of International Protection or in a Regional Bureau), or in a Country or Sub-Office and may, depending of the size and structure of the Office, be Head of the Protection or Legal Unit. He/she may report to the Senior Protection or Senior Legal Officer, Head of Sub-Office or to the Assistant Representative for Protection. In smaller Offices, the post may report directly to the Representative. The incumbent has direct supervisory responsibility for protection or legal staff who may include community services, registration, resettlement and education. He/she provides functional protection oversight to information management and programme staff; and supervises protection standards, the provision of legal and policy advice, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery at local or country level. The incumbent also acts as an advisor to senior management in designing a comprehensive protection strategy and represents the organization to authorities, UN sister agencies, partners and other stakeholders on protection doctrine and policy.
The Legal Officer is relied upon by the Office to plan, lead and coordinate quality, timely and effective protection responses to the needs of populations of concern (POC). This includes ensuring that operational and advocacy responses in all sectors are shaped in a protection optic, mainstream protection methodologies and integrate protection safeguards. Another important function of the position is to ensure that POC are involved with the Office in making decisions that affect them, whether in accessing their rights or in identifying appropriate solutions to their problems. To achieve this, the incumbent will need to build and maintain effective interfaces with communities of concern, authorities, protection and assistance partners as well as a broader network of stakeholders who can contribute to enhancing protection.
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
Duties
- Monitor the development of law and doctrine.
- Advocate for proper interpretation of law and doctrine as well as in the development of standards of protection.
- Provide legal advice on these issues and drafting of position papers and guidelines on pertinent legal and operational issues.
- Provide guidance and support in the formulation of protection strategies.
- Liaise with DIP, Division and Bureau work units and external actors to enhance awareness of protection principles.
- Engage with external partners and stakeholders, including governments, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, etc, on issues related to legal protection principles and related international law.
- Handle individual cases and situations raising special questions of application or interpretation of international law, refugee and human rights law.
- Represent Office in meetings within UNHCR and with external counterparts.
- Prepare protection documents and policies in cooperation with supervisor.
- Participate in the development of project proposals and project implementation. Perform other related duties as required.
- Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P3/NOC - 6 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
Law; Refugee Law; Human Rights Law;
International Humanitarian Law; or other relevant field.;
Certificates and/or Licenses
HCR Learning Prog;
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Excellent legal research, analytical and drafting skill.
Desirable
Completion of UNHCR learning programmes on protection would be an asset or any other equivalent external courses.
Functional Skills
CO-Drafting and Documentation;
LE-Legal Research;
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.
As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.
This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.
Required Languages
English
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Desired Languages
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Additional Qualifications
Skills
CO-Drafting and Documentation, LE-Legal Research
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Law
Certifications
HCR Learning Program - UNHCR
Work Experience
Other information
This position doesn't require a functional clearance
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