UN

Protection and Solutions Intern, Lusaka, Zambia

UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
📍 LusakaStage🗓️ 4 months ago

Job Description

Lusaka
Stage

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UN Job Vacancy: Protection and Solutions Intern, Lusaka, Zambia. Recruiter: UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

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What this role involves
As a Protection and Solutions Intern in Lusaka, you’ll support UNHCR’s refugee protection work—helping assess asylum claims, conduct community outreach, and contribute to durable solutions like resettlement or local integration. Your days will involve drafting case notes, liaising with partners, and assisting in protection monitoring to ensure vulnerable individuals receive legal and social support.

Key skills to highlight
Demonstrate knowledge of refugee law (e.g., 1951 Refugee Convention) and experience in human rights, social work, or legal aid. Strong research, report-writing, and cross-cultural communication are essential. Show any prior fieldwork or volunteer engagement with displaced communities, plus fluency in English (and local languages like Nyanja or Bemba are a plus).

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Tailor your CV’s “Experience” section to spotlight any direct client-facing roles—even volunteer work—where you assisted vulnerable groups. Use action verbs like “conducted intake interviews,” “drafted protection assessments,” or “coordinated with community leaders” to mirror UNHCR’s daily tasks.

Before you apply
UNHCR never charges fees for applications or interviews. Verify the vacancy on the official UNHCR careers portal (unhcr.org/careers) and ensure emails come from @unhcr.org. Avoid sharing bank details or paying for “guaranteed placement.” If in doubt, contact UNHCR Lusaka directly.

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