RSD Intern

unhcr; Roma; In loco; EUR 6700 - 11.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

UNHCR Multi-Country Office Italy, based in Rome, offers an internship focused on legal review and updating training materials on international protection and asylum procedures for the Italian context.

You will assist in reviewing substantive content, updating slide decks and video content, and preparing background materials for facilitators and participants, tailored to different actor roles in the procedure.

Competenze

• Legal accuracy in training materials on international protection and asylum procedures.
• Ability to update slide decks and video content to reflect legal developments.
• Experience or familiarity with RSD/capacity development is a plus.

Mansioni

• Review existing training materials for updates.
• Identify sections needing revision under guidance of RSD colleagues.
• Support substantive updating for accuracy and clarity.
• Assist in preparing background materials for facilitators.
• Prepare materials for course participants tailored to different actor roles.

Strumenti

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

PDF documents

Video content

Descrizione del lavoro

Deadline for Applications

September 28, 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

2026-10-19

Terms of Reference

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The UNHCR Multi-Country Office (MCO) based in Italy oversees operations in Italy, the Holy See, Malta, and San Marino - countries situated at the crossroads of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, and characterized by diverse asylum systems, distinct legal frameworks, and varying capacities for refugee protection.

This sub region plays a pivotal role in migration and refugee movements to Europe, particularly through the Central and Eastern Mediterranean routes. Irregular arrivals by sea and land, secondary movements, and complex protection needs place continued pressure on national asylum and reception systems. Although the number of arrivals fluctuates, the centrality of these countries in broader European migration dynamics remains constant.

Italy and Malta, in particular, continue to serve as primary entry points to the EU for persons seeking international protection. Their geographic proximity to North Africa positions Italy as a key actor in search and rescue (SAR) activities and in receiving persons rescued at sea.

San Marino and the Vatican City, though not primary asylum destinations, are engaged partners in refugee protection through political advocacy, moral leadership, and resettlement or complementary pathways, especially under community sponsorship and humanitarian corridors supported by faith-based organizations.

In Italy, UNHCR was part of the decentralized Refugee Status Determination (RSD) procedure from 2005 to 2018 as a fully-fledged member of the Territorial Commissions for the recognition of international protection. Since 2018, following UNHCR's gradual disengagement from direct decision-making and the introduction of independent experts in place of UNHCR staff, the organization has maintained its strategic supervisory role by promoting its RSD guidance and strengthening State capacity through quality monitoring, the designation of independent experts, and training. In this context, the regular legal review and updating of training materials addressed to the different actors involved in the Italian asylum procedure are essential to ensure that capacity-development activities reflect relevant legislative, policy, procedural, and case law developments, including those arising from the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.

The Position

The intern would focus on the legal review and updating of existing training materials (PPTs, videos, Word and PDF documents) on international protection and asylum procedures, developed for different actors involved in the Italian asylum procedure, ensuring that their content reflects relevant legislative, policy and jurisprudential developments, including those arising from the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.

The ideal candidate would support the RSD team, particularly the RSD focal point for capacity development, in reviewing the substantive content of existing training materials and identifying sections requiring revision or updating. This would include updating slide decks, video content, and other training resources to reflect relevant legal and procedural developments.

The role would also involve supporting the preparation and updating of background materials for facilitators, including relevant legislation, case law, policy documents and guidance, as well as reference materials for participants. As RSD training activities target a range of actors with different roles and responsibilities within the asylum procedure (e.g. eligibility caseworkers and Presidents of Territorial Commissions, administrative staff, independent experts, etc.), the materials should be legally accurate, practical and tailored to the specific needs of their intended audience.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the RSD Associate and in close coordination with the RSD focal point for capacity development, the intern will:

• Review existing training materials on international protection and asylum procedures in light of relevant legislative, jurisprudential, policy, and operational developments;
• Identify sections of the training materials that may require revision and, under the guidance of RSD colleagues, support the identification of the necessary updates;
• Support the substantive updating of training materials, contributing to their legal accuracy, clarity, and consistency;
• Assist in the preparation of background materials for facilitators, including relevant legislation, case law, policy documents, guidance, and other legal resources;
• Support the preparation of materials for course participants, adapting their content and level of detail to the roles and responsibilities of the different actors involved in the asylum proced