Unhcr is hiring a Protection Internship

UNHCR is offering a Protection Internship within the Legal and Policy Team of the Protection Unit at its Representation in Warsaw, Poland. This full-time role provides hands-on experience in legal protection and the UN system, contributing to quality, timely, and effective protection interventions.

What You'll Do

• Respond to individual protection-related inquiries via email using established templates, guidance, and referral pathways.
• Assist in drafting updates, FAQs, and other informational materials for community communication.
• Contribute to documenting protection trends by monitoring developments in national and EU policy and legislation, providing concise summaries.
• Provide administrative and organizational support to the Protection Unit, including compiling inputs, supporting meeting coordination, and preparing background materials.
• Contribute to reception and detention monitoring activities, supporting follow-up actions as required.
• Perform other related duties to support the effective functioning of the Protection Unit.

What We're Looking For

• Current student or recent graduate from a UNESCO-accredited institution, having completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in law.
• Excellent communication skills, including strong interpersonal abilities and sound negotiation skills.
• Fluency in English and Polish, with strong writing and editing abilities.
• Solid experience using the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Genuine motivation to learn, grow, and contribute to protection work.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and prioritize workload in a dynamic environment.
• Works well both independently and collaboratively as a flexible and proactive team player.
• Availability to work full-time for the duration of the internship.
• No immediate relatives (father, mother, brother, or sister) working for UNHCR as a staff member or affiliate at the time of application.
• You must not have exhausted the maximum cumulative internship period with UNHCR (8 months for full-time).

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of additional languages is an asset.

Technical Stack

• Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Team & Environment

The intern is an integral member of the Legal and Policy Team within the Protection Unit, reporting to an Associate Protection Officer. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen its diversity to ensure equal opportunities and an inclusive working environment.

Benefits & Compensation

• Food and Local Transportation Allowance (FLTA) if not sponsored by an outside party.

Work Mode

This is an onsite position based in Warsaw, Poland.

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.