Deadline for Applications
July 1, 2026

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)
H (no hardship)

Family Type (not applicable for home-based)

Family

Staff Member / Affiliate Type
Internship

Target Start Date
2026-08-03

Terms of Reference
Organizational context
Access to reliable, timely, relevant and accurate data on forcibly displaced and stateless populations is essential to enhance their protection and support the achievement of durable solutions. The Global Data Service oversees the production of global statistics on refugees and other populations affected by forced displacement and statelessness and supports the development and implementation of international statistical standards and guidance, including through its participation in the Expert Group on Refugee, IDP and Statelessness Statistics (EGRISS).

GDS hosts the EGRISS Secretariat in Copenhagen. With a mandate from the UN Statistical Commission, EGRISS leads global efforts to promote the statistical inclusion of refugees, internally displaced persons, and stateless persons in national data systems through implementation of the International Recommendations on Refugee, IDP and Statelessness

Statistics, developed in 2018, 2020 and 2023 respectively. Together, these three sets of Recommendations provide a comprehensive international framework for the inclusion of forcibly displaced and stateless populations in official statistics and national data systems.

The EGRISS Secretariat supports and coordinates the activities of the wider group, which currently includes 62 countries and 40 international and regional organisations. This includes activities undertaken through the Technical Subgroup on Regional Engagement and Capacity Development (TSG1) and the Technical Subgroup on Methodological Research and Guidance Development (TSG2).

Currently working under its fourth consecutive mandate (2026–2030), EGRISS’ work focuses on enabling implementation of the Recommendations and updating them based on lessons learned from implementation. Key priorities include advocacy and dissemination, capacity strengthening, methodological research, monitoring implementation progress, promoting peer learning and supporting collaboration among national, regional and international stakeholders.

A central component of this work is the Global Annual Inclusion (GAIN) Survey, EGRISS’ global monitoring mechanism for documenting implementation of the Recommendations. The GAIN survey captures examples of statistical inclusion of refugees, IDPs and stateless persons in national statistical systems and supports annual reporting, identification of good practices, peer learning, knowledge dissemination and future development of EGRISS guidance and standards.

With support from the Joint Data Center on Forced Displacement (JDC), the EGRISS Secretariat continues to strengthen its monitoring and learning functions by improving participation in GAIN, enhancing quality and coverage of the monitoring database, supporting dissemination of lessons learned and exploring innovative approaches to improve monitoring and reporting processes.

The position
We are seeking an intern to assist the EGRISS Secretariat in a range of activities with a focus on implementation and continuous improvement of the GAIN survey and management of the associated monitoring database. As part of EGRISS’ fourth phase of work, particular emphasis is being placed on monitoring implementation of the Recommendations, strengthening coordination and peer learning among stakeholders, improving participation in GAIN, capturing lessons learned from implementation processes and supporting the development of evidence-based guidance and reporting products.

The intern will work closely with EGRISS Secretariat staff and relevant EGRISS members to support GAIN survey implementation, improve participation and response rates across countries, regions and institutions, maintain monitoring and reporting tools, contribute to annual reporting and dissemination activities, and support exploratory work on the use of innovative technologies, including artificial intelligence, to strengthen monitoring and knowledge management processes.

The internship will provide hands-on experience in international statistical standards, monitoring and evaluation, survey implementation, data analysis, reporting, stakeholder coordination and innovation in official statistics.
The intern will work under the direct supervision of the Head of the EGRISS Secretariat and in close collaboration with other Secretariat colleagues and relevant units within the GDS, as well as the growing network of GAIN respondents.

Duties and responsibilities
1. Support EGRISS monitoring & evaluation activities, including implementation, evaluation and reporting of the Global Annual Inclusion (GAIN) 2026 survey:
o Assist in updates to GAIN 2026 survey questionnaires, protocols and supporting documentation, based on lessons learned from previous survey rounds and evaluation processes, including preparation for the GAIN 2026 survey.
o Help implement the survey schedule, respondent outreach plan and dissemination activities, including supporting pre-survey briefings and coordination meetings and maintaining an updated list of focal points from national statistical systems, regional bodies and international organizations to enhance the scope and coverage of the GAIN 2026 survey.
o Support implementation of the GAIN 2026 survey as per the approved methodology and protocols.
o Assist respondents with technical and methodological questions during data collection and conduct follow-up consultations with selected respondents to improve completeness and quality of the data.
o Monitor survey participation and response rates throughout data collection, prepare regular progress updates and follow-up with non-responding institutions and underrepresented countries or regions to improve response rates and participation.
o Help compile, organize, clean and validate collected data and monitoring database records.
o Assist in analysing the data using appropriate statistical techniques.
o Help prepare GAIN 2026 survey results, including tables, figures, maps and analytical content needed for reporting, technical sub-group workplans, and other dissemination efforts, and update dissemination and reporting tools, including GAIN dashboards, infographics and related monitoring products.
o Support implementation and periodic updates of the EGRISS Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) framework, including monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators using data collected through GAIN 2026 survey and other Secretariat monitoring systems.
o Support testing and documentation of innovative and AI-assisted approaches for coding, classifying, summarizing and reporting implementation examples captured through GAIN.

o Document lessons learned and best practices through the evaluation of the GAIN 2026 survey.
o Assist in preparing an annual archive of implemented documents, datasets and reports.
o Other duties as assigned.

2. Support selected EGRISS outputs and activities, as needed, including:
o Support preparation of the EGRISS Annual Report, case studies and other dissemination products.
o Support analytical, editorial and documentation activities related to EGRISS methodological, capacity development and reporting activities (specifics duties will depend on selected candidate’s profile).
3. Support organization and coordination of meetings, documentation of decisions and actions agreed, and necessary logistical arrangements.
4. Support the effective implementation of EGRISS Secretariat responsibilities.

NOTE: An individual who bears the relationship of parent, child or sibling or step-parent, step-child or step-sibling to a current UNHCR staff member or affiliate is not eligible for an internship.

Desirable qualifications and skills
• Demonstrated interest in and understanding of official statistics (and/or operational data) from a variety of sources, such as surveys, administrative data, census data, operational data, big data and other types of data.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to support respondent outreach, stakeholder coordination and engagement activities aimed at improving survey participation and response rates.
• Interest to pursue career in humanitarian/development action, forced displacement, statelessness, migration or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R, Python).
• Experience with data visualization software (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Interest in the use of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies for data analysis, monitoring and reporting is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of survey methodology and data analysis techniques is a plus.
• Fluency in English language. Knowledge of Arabic is highly desirable, while knowledge of other UN languages, particularly French, Spanish or Russian, is an asset.

Conditions
It is a full-time role with working hours starting from 8.30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday (40 hours per week). The successful candidate will be assigned to support the team in Copenhagen and must be available to work full-time for the duration of the internship.

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.

Travel: Unless provided or paid by external sponsoring entities, UNHCR will reimburse interns engaged from a location outside of the country of the duty station for the ticket costs of their outward and return travel to/from the duty station by the most economical route available on economy class, irrespective of the duration of the journey. Reimbursement shall be limited to the authorized outward and return travel between the intern’s country of residence and the intern’s duty station, or actual route of travel, whichever is lower.

Before travel is undertaken, the selected intern must obtain authorization in writing from the hiring office. Such authorization must include the approved cost of the ticket.

Internships normally last for six months with the possibility of extension up to eight months for full-time internships and twelve months for part-time internships.

How to apply
Interested applicants should submit their application through www.unhcr.org/careers.html click on vacancies.

Obligations
Acquiring and renewing current visas, residence permits including all associated costs, obtaining medical certification and compliance with taxation requirements (if applicable), are the responsibility of the intern.

The selected candidate will need to provide UNHCR with a proof of health insurance coverage applicable to the assigned internship location and a certificate of good health from a qualified medical practitioner certifying their fitness for work and travel. In the event the selected candidate is not able to produce the required certificates, they will not be admitted to the Internship Programme.

If you are a person with a disability and you expect you may face challenges during the recruitment process, you can indicate it in your application form.
There are options to select any health conditions you may have and outline any necessary adjustments related to disabilities during the recruitment phases.

Providing this information is optional. It will be treated as strictly confidential and used only for the purpose of finding out how to better assist you during the recruitment process.

Adjustments for candidates with disabilities will be provided as best as possible and as needed upon request.

All candidates will be assessed based on meeting the requirements for each vacancy in relation to experience, skills, and education.

The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 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.

UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing or training.
We welcome applications from candidates with a refugee or stateless background.

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This position doesn't require a functional clearance
Remote
NoLocation: Copenhagen (HQ), Denmark