[hr-education] Internship at European Council on Refugees & Exiles (London)

EUROPEAN COUNCIL ON REFUGEES & EXILES (ECRE)
INTERNSHIP - POLICY RESEARCH
RESPONSE DEADLINE: 20 AUGUST 2001

ECRE offers a policy research internship starting September 2001 FOR SIX
MONTHS based in its London Secretariat.

Background :

ECRE is an umbrella organisation established in 1974 to facilitate
co-operation between non-governmental organisations in Europe concerned with
refugees.  ECRE currently has 72 member agencies in 28 countries.  Its
principal activities can be summarised under four main headings : policy
analysis and advocacy; legal analysis and networking, information and
documentation and capacity building in central and eastern Europe. ECRE is
concerned with the needs of individuals who seek asylum in Europe and the
development of a comprehensive response to the global refugee problem.

Overall Purpose :

In close cooperation with the ECRE Policy Officer, to prepare an ECRE Policy
Position on the return of refugees, persons under temporary protection and
unsuccessful applicants for asylum.

Key Tasks/Responsibilities :

Undertake research in the following: return of refugees; people under
temporary protection and unsuccessful asylum seekers; conduct literature
surveys and web searches; order publications; liaise with member agencies,
UNHCR and other relevant institutions; draft questionnaires and supporting
documentation if necessary; monitor developments at EU, European and UNHCR
level on return issues; prepare and produce a first draft for an ECRE policy
Position on Returns; assist in the preparation of the "Policy Section" for
the bi-monthly Documentation Service; draft summaries of developments at EU
and European level; assist with other administrative tasks as agreed with
the Policy Officer.

Terms and conditions :

The internship runs for a period of 6 months preferably full-time and is
unpaid.  Interns receive a small amount to cover daily travel expenses
within the London area and lunch allowance.  Interns are responsible for
their own accommodation and other living expenses.

Fluent oral and written English is essential.  A working knowledge of
another European language, in particular French and/or German is
useful.Typing ability and word processing skills are highly desirable.

Further Information and Contact :

Please check ECRE's website www.ecre.org for general information. Interested
persons should send a CV and writing sample with a cover letter expressing
interest to:

Yvonne Valerio, Resource Manager, ECRE Secretariat, Unit 22, Clifton Centre,
110 Clifton Street, London EC2A 4HT, UK. Email: YValerio@ecre.org




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