UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is looking for an Intern

Title: MADE51 Intern

Organizational Unit: Division of External Relations, Private Sector Partnerships, MADE51

Duty station: Geneva, Switzerland

Contract Type: Internship

Duration: 4-6 months

Expected start date: February 2026

Deadline for Applications: January 15, 2026

Minimum qualifications required:

• Excellent project management and organisational skills
• Excellent communications skills with a focus in social media
• Ability to adapt and work as part of a team in a multicultural environment with a strong sense of responsibility and minimal supervision.
• Additional consideration will be given for past work experiences including project coordination activities, professional office work and volunteering.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office programmes, social media applications and research skills using the internet

Background information/Organizational Context:

Whenever the forcibly displaced flee, they carry with them their traditions and culture, the skills, knowledge and craftsmanship that unite and define a people or a culture. From the skilled leatherworking of the Tuareg in Burkina Faso to the fine embroidery of the Syrians in Lebanon, the displaced possess a wide range of skills and talents.

UNHCR has launched MADE51, a joint collaborative initiative to bring market access to refugee artisans. In the MADE51 model, UNHCR partners with local social enterprises in refugee-hosting countries and together with refugee artisans, they develop an export-ready, market-oriented product line. Through engagement with Strategic Partners who provide their expertise in key technical areas, MADE51 provides increased market access and export readiness to the local social enterprises and, in turn, to refugee artisans.

By modernizing traditional skills, building new business skills, partnering with social enterprises, and linking with retail brands and buyers who can source and support the product lines, MADE51 can connect refugee-made artisanal products with international markets where they are in demand.

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Livelihoods Officer on MADE51 and in collaboration with the MADE51 team and the Division of External Relations, the MADE51 intern will provide support in organizing MADE51 visibility activities with UNHCR offices, with artisan groups and with MADE51 social enterprise partners. The intern will also support on MADE51 visibility and communications activities, including gathering content for newsletters and campaigns, organizing content coordination and social media. This internship offers the opportunity to work on an innovative model housed within UNHCR, and the ability to engage with UNHCR colleagues and all external stakeholders on MADE51, including social enterprise partners and Strategic Partners.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the MADE51 Community of Practice through the management of the platform, research and organization of information and materials available to participants
• Gather updates from partners and MADE51 team for MADE51 newsletters and campaigns
• Support in the organization of any visibility events related to MADE51, including sales and the management of materials.
• Support the expansion of MADE51 visibility spaces in UNHCR offices
• Contribute to MADE51 communication efforts by collecting and cataloguing content (images and stories) and drafting external pieces
• Special projects relevant to the interest of the intern in accordance with MADE51 planning
• Assist in daily work of unit, carrying out research on the relevant issues and initiatives and the coordination of other communications and marketing pieces.

Allowance:

Interns will receive an allowance through Colgate to partially help to cover the cost of food, local transportation and living expenses.

To Apply:

The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing or training).

We welcome applications from candidates with a refugee or stateless background.

Additional Qualifications

• Skills
• Education
• Certifications
• Work Experience

Other information

This position doesn't require a functional clearance

Remote

No

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