The Nansen Initiative Agenda for the Protection of Cross-Border Displaced Persons in the Context of Disasters and Climate Change (Protection Agenda) was endorsed by 109 delegations during an intergovernmental global consultation on 12-13 October 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland, which marked the end of the Nansen Initiative.
The Platform on Disaster Displacement (PDD) was established on 1 July 2016 to follow up on the work of the Nansen Initiative and to implement the recommendations of the Protection Agenda.
The PDD embarks on its Strategic Framework 2024-2030 with the overall objective to support States and other stakeholders to strengthen the protection of persons displaced in the context of disasters and the adverse effects of climate change, and to prevent or reduce disaster displacement risks in countries of origin. To enable the work of the Platform, the following structure has been put in place:
1) Steering Group,
2) Advisory Committee
3) Secretariat and
4) Group of Friends.
Under the direct supervision of the Policy Officer at the PDD Secretariat, the Intern will:
Training components and learning elements
The intern will be part of a team and will be learning on the job on a daily basis. The supervisor will allocate dedicated time in order to improve the intern’s understanding of the functioning of PDD and the UN in general as needed. The proximity of other UN agencies and UNOG offers opportunities for numerous briefings and presentations.
Training in ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system if so required
The intern will be able to participate in diverse training offered by UNOPS, including online courses as applicable. Other opportunities will be discussed with the intern upon arrival.
Participation in missions or training courses (if applicable)
The intern may have the opportunity to participate in missions and training courses in relation to the work of PDD as required.
All UNOPS interns are required to share a common understanding of UNOPS’ and the UN’s mandate, policies and activities. Therefore, all UNOPS interns are required to follow and complete the UNOPS mandatory courses.
Academic qualifications
Internship-related experiences
Language Skills
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