Child Protection Intern, Harare, Zimbabwe (5 months), open to Zimbabwean nationals only

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, early moments matter.

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favouritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society most disadvantaged citizens addressing inequity not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfil their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

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Background

The Child Protection Programme, guided by the National Action Plan for Children III (2016-2020) is largely coordinated through the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and Judicial Service Commission. UNICEF continues to act as a funding manager for the multi-donor pooled fund CPF II which is meant to finance the implementation of the NAP III. UNICEF closely coordinates with sector ministries, United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations and development partners at national and subnational level for different activities to implement child protection services, including child friendly justice and protection mechanism. The Child Protection Section is therefore looking to hire a paid intern for a period of 5 months to perform various justice for children tasks and Child Protection Section’s daily activities.

Main duties and responsibilities

UNICEF Zimbabwe requires an enthusiastic, hard-working, determined Child Protection Intern to ensure that justice for children support support is reliable, actionable and of a high standard and quality.

Under the guidance of the Child Protection Specialist-Justice, the Intern will assist with the following tasks:

  1. Undertake research on emerging trends/issues of juvenile justice and propose interventions required
  2. Contribute towards the drafting, adoption and review of child rights legislation, policies and strategies
  3. Support to the implementation of Spotlight Phase II justice for children activities
  4. Support child justice emergency activities, including COVID-19 response by the justice sector
  5. Other duties as assigned by the Child Protection Specialist-Justice.

This will be a full time internship for a duration of 5 months from the date of commencement.

UNICEF will provide the necessary administrative, logistical, communication support in pursuance of the internship assignment.

Health/Medical insurance:

The intern is required to hold a valid medical aid/health insurance covering the full internship duration.

Key Competencies, Skills and Experience

  • Be enrolled in a graduate programme or have graduated within the past two years, or post graduate students in Law.
  • Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
  • Have excellent academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records.
  • Previous experience in justice for children programming and/or research in Zimbabwe or the Southern African region required.
  • Particular knowledge of children in conflict with the law programming considered an advantage.
  • Effective communication and organization skills.
  • Computer literate with e-mail, word processing and spreadsheet skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Fluency in English and local language is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is considered as an asset.
  • Have no immediate relatives (e.g. father, mother, brother, sister) working in any UNICEF office.
  • Have no other relatives in the line of authority which the intern will report to.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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