Department : Department of Legal Affairs, UNRWA HQ
Duty Station : Jerusalem
Duration: 3-6 months
Preferred Starting Date: August 2021 (all interested candidates are encouraged to apply, indicating earlier/later starting date in their motivation letter)
BACKGROUND
If you are passionate about legal affairs in support of making a lasting difference for Palestine refugees, an internship with UNRWA will give you the opportunity to work on the provision of legal advice, training and assistance on matters and policies relating to UNRWA’s mandate and areas of operation within the Department of Legal Affairs (DLA), UNRWA-HQ.
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Assist with research and the provision of legal advice on the interpretation and application of the UNRWA regulatory framework as it applies to UNRWA personnel and international administrative law within a United Nations agency, including case law of the United Nations Appeals Tribunal (UNAT) and the UNRWA Dispute Tribunal (UNRWA DT), use of the Agency’s system for internal administration of justice for staff members and matters relating to allegations of staff misconduct;