August 2, 2026
A (least hardship)
Family
Internship
2026-08-01
Terms of Reference
Organizational context
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in the Republic of Korea is inviting applications for the position of OPS Support for the private sector fundraising internship program in line with the long-term growth plan of the private sector fundraising program.
This internship is a learning opportunity to gain knowledge and practical experience related to fundraising support tasks and future work in a field related to UNHCR's mission. By being directly exposed to the work of the Organization, interns will have the chance to develop their skills and aptitudes.
The position
The intern will assist OPS Support unit in UNHCR Korea Private Sector Partnership (PSP) Team for HR, Finance, and general administrative tasks.
Duties and responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the Intern will be dependent on the fundraising supporting priorities over the course of the internship and may include:
1. Human Resource Tasks Support
a) Support in recruitment process
Assist in uploading the external recruitment advertisement on online channels
Assist in communicating with the candidates to arrange the interviews
Assist in coordinating the required recruitment logistics and interview documents
b) Assist in preparing the onboarding/offboarding process of staff members of PSP Korea
Assist in preparing the documentation of onboarding packages and offboarding procedure
Assist in arranging the induction and PSP onboarding programs.
2. Finance and Admin Tasks support: assist with the documentation for the payment
Upload the payment related documents to MS Teams and update them from MS Teams Payment folders
Update and upload the contract related documents to MS Teams if required
Assist in providing basic IT admin services
Assist in providing overall admin tasks
3. Other tasks
Conduct diverse requested research tasks related to HR/Finance/Admin matters
Support the compensations survey projects
Admin/logistics support
Any other tasks relevant to the position scope as requested by supervisors
Minimum qualifications required
In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Be either a recent graduate (having completed their studies within two years of applying) or a current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by IAU/UNESCO; and
Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of UNHCR.
Desirable qualifications and skills
Strong written and spoken communication skills in Korean and English
Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint is highly desirable
Understanding about UNHCR's works and humanitarian issues
Conditions
It is a full-time role with working hours starting from 9.00 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday (40 hours per week). The successful candidate will be assigned to support the OPS Unit at PSP team in Seoul Republic of Korea
Allowance: Interns who do not receive financial support from an outside party will receive an allowance to partially help to cover the cost of food, local transportation and living expenses.
Standard Job Description
Required Languages
Korean ,
English ,
Desired Languages
Additional Qualifications
Skills
Education
Certifications
Work Experience
Other information
This position doesn't require a functional clearance
Remote
No