UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY

FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST

UNRWA
REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE OT THE EUROPEAN UNION
UNRWA is the largest United Nations agency operating in the Middle East and provides education,
health, social services, and humanitarian aid to some 5 million Palestine refugees living in West Bank,
Gaza, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. The UNRWA Representative Office to the EU works at the cross
roads of advocacy, communication and visibility. The small dynamic team wants to achieve a
better understanding of the human development, humanitarian and protection needs of Palestine
refugees within the EU. For this we work closely with the different EU institutions (the EU Council, the
European Parliament, the European External Action Service (EEAS), the European Commission
services (NEAR, DEVCO and ECHO), as well as with EU member states.
To help us in this we are looking for two committed EU Affairs Interns to join our well-tuned Brussels
Team for a challenging but exciting 6 month full-time voluntary internship.
The internship will focus on supporting the daily work of a multicultural team of experts. This includes
back up support and research into EU and Member States policy of relevance to UNRWA programs
/ projects, and monitoring developments related to the Middle East. We offer full exposure to our
inter-disciplinary and multi-facetted subjects and full integration in our highly motivated team. You
will leave having gained hands-on deep in- and oversight of how the EU is ticking. We therefore
look for motivated individuals who want to complement their academic knowledge with a reality
check on EU policy implementation, internal and external awareness raising, fundraising,
communication and visibility events: all this as issue driven work on Palestine refugees.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Assist in gathering and updating of information and contacts related to the EU Institutions, EU
Member States and other sources.
Screening of EU Institutions and Member States foreign policy developments related to the
Middle East in general and Palestine refugees in particular.
Drafting of bi-weekly internal EU newsletters.
Assist with the follow up and updating various donor countries profiles.
Attending conferences, meetings and other events relevant to UNRWA and reporting back.
Supporting advocacy activities towards European Institutions and other stakeholders.
Assisting in the preparation of high-level visits of UNRWA representatives to Brussels, including
preparation of substantive background documents.
Assist with general requests for information pertaining to Palestine refugees.
Assist with updating the office contact database and other general office tasks.
Assisting on an ad hoc basis with communication and EU visibility activities;

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

Bachelors degree (Masters desirable) in a relevant field such as European Studies, Political
Science, International Relations (preferably with a focus on European Affairs and
Palestinian/Middle Eastern issues).
Understanding of the EU decision-making processes and foreign policy and/or prior
experience working on EU related matters.
Excellent command of English; additional language(s) such as French, Dutch, German and
Polish are an important asset.
Excellent communication (orally and in writing) and interpersonal skills.
Excellent research and drafting skills.

Ability to work within a small multicultural team.

Ability to prioritize work and manage time effectively.
A quick learner with a positive and proactive approach to work.
Excellent knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications and databases.
Eligibility to reside and work in Belgium.
Immediate availability and commitment to a 6-month internship up to June/July 2017.

Remuneration: Unpaid
How to apply:
Send a detailed CV and cover letter to Ms. Nathalie Stanus: brusselsoffice_internships@unrwa.org by
20 November 2016, with the subject EU Affairs Intern. Interviews are scheduled to take place during
the week of 5 December 2016. The projected starting date of the internship is 9 January 2017 at latest.
(or around mid-December, if possible).
Due to the large number of applications that we receive, we are unable to respond to each individual
candidate. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
General Information:
UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff is expected to uphold the highest standards of
integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for nonviolent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff members are expected to uphold these
values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to
these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs.
Date of issue:
28 October 2016