Internship: Resettlement and Complementary Pathways

Job Description

Deadline for Applications: February 6, 2026

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based): H (no hardship)

Family Type (not applicable for home-based): Family

Staff Member / Affiliate Type: Internship

Target Start Date: 2026-02-09

Terms of Reference

In pursuit of UNHCR’s core solutions mandate, the mission of the Third Country Solutions Unit (3CSU) is to ensure the sustainable and tangible expansion of third country solutions for persons in need of international protection globally. The 3CSU works together with various actors to deliver the Consultations on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways (CRCP), formerly known as the Annual Tripartite Consultations on Resettlement (ATCR), in June 2026, which is a multilateral forum that brings together UNHCR, States, NGOs and refugees to discuss and advance resettlement and complementary pathways issues of common interest. The CRCP addresses current challenges relating to how we, as a global community, continue to deliver solutions to refugees.

To support the CRCP, the 3CSU is seeking an intern.

The position

The Resettlement & Complementary Pathways Intern will support the 3CSU in the development and maintaining of partnerships and other matters of external engagement, including for the delivery of the CRCP main event in June 2026. The Resettlement & Complementary Pathways Intern will also work closely with other colleagues within the service to ensure that the UNHCR CRCP digital platform is up to date. In addition, the Resettlement & Complementary Pathways Intern will work on smaller projects within the larger 3CSU.

The Resettlement & Complementary Pathways intern will function under the supervision of the Resettlement and Complementary Pathways Officer in the 3CSU.

Duties and responsibilities

• Attend all pre CRCP virtual meetings, including Working group meetings.
• Support the preparations as well as follow-up on the CRCP meeting and its working group in 2026, including bilateral (governments-UNHCR) meetings which will take place in the margins of the CRCP.
• Responsibilities will include but not limited to within the CRCP process; note taking, drafting, document preparation, support drafting of the final report, logistics related to the CRCP event and managing the overall technical requirements for participants on a need basis.
• The intern is invited to also bring new ideas which could contribute to the CRCP process requiring an awareness of new developments within the resettlement and complementary process.
• Liaise with government officials, NGOs, refugees, and civil society as needed for the CRCP process.
• Liaise with other colleagues within the 3CSU.
• Support with the design and presentation of content related to resettlement and complementary pathways as per the UNHCR CRCP Digital platform.
• Follow up with archiving of key content.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum qualifications required

In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Be either a recent graduate (having completed their studies within two years of applying) or a current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by IAU/UNESCO; and
• Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of UNHCR.

Desirable qualifications and skills

The ideal candidate will have:

• University Degree
• Excellent computer and IT proficiency
• Good understanding of UNHCR policy and practice is an asset
• Good understanding of Resettlement is an asset
• Quick learner who is self-motivated, has a positive approach and eager to grow their capabilities (required)
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective working relationships with people in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity (required).
• Lived experience of forced displacement is considered a significant asset, and applications of (former) refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced, returnees, and stateless people are encouraged.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, with a precise attention to detail (required)

Language requirements:

• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential
• Working knowledge of French would be an asset but is not essential

Conditions

There will be one working weekend before the CRCP event in June 2026. The successful candidate will be assigned to support the team in Geneva.
Allowance: Interns who do not receive financial support from an outside party will receive an allowance to partially help to cover the cost of food, local transportation and living expenses.

DEADLINE: February 6, 2026