Female Internship: Social Policy Section, UNICEF Somalia country office (Nairobi-based)

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Purpose of the internship

The Social Policy section of UNICEF Somalia based in Nairobi, Kenya is recruiting an intern to support the setting up of the knowledge management of the section, organize the section online collaboration space and prepare standard introduction materials for new staff on the section work and Somalia.

Role & responsibilities

The selected intern will be responsible for supporting the Chief of Social Policy on setting up the Social Policy online collaboration space in MS Team, identify core data and information that regularly needs to be updated, collect data and documentation from team members, classifying it and store it. Based on the information collected, the intern will assist the Chief of Social Policy on preparing introduction materials for new UNICEF staff joining Somalia.

Main outputs

During the 3 months of internship, the successful candidate is expected to:

• Support the Chief of Social Policy to set up and populate with key information the section MS Team space.
• Develop a standardize set of templates to collect key information on Social Policy counterparts, collect the core information and store it on the designated space in MS Team.
• Collect, classify, store and produce an inventory of all key statistical data, articles and reports accumulated by the Social Policy section over the last 5 years.
• Prepare an information package and a PowerPoint Presentation on Somalia for new UNICEF staff coming to Somalia
• Prepare an information package and a PowerPoint Presentation on the work of UNICEF Social Policy section for new UNICEF staff coming to Somalia

Work relationships

The successful candidate will be supervised by the Chief of Social Policy and work closely with the section Policy Programme Associate. As part of her work, the candidate will engage and interact closely with all Social Policy team in Nairobi and across Somalia.

Timeline

Output

Estimated duration (# of weeks)

Work plan

1

Reorganization MS Team Space

1

Inventory of all key data from partners

3

Inventory of all key statistical data, articles and reports Final report

3

Information package and a PowerPoint Presentation on Somalia

2

Information package and a PowerPoint Presentation on Social Policy

2

Total

8-12 weeks

Qualifications

• Should be female, with a first-level university degree (bachelors) or be enrolled in a undergraduate programme in Development Studies, Development Economics or Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Have no immediate relatives (e.g. father, mother, brother, sister) working in any UNICEF office, plus no other relatives in the line of authority that the intern will report to.
• Fluency in English and Somali, both written and oral, is required.
• Knowledge of relevant computer systems and applications; excellent knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MS Team) is desirable.
• Somali nationals and Somali diaspora are strongly encouraged to apply.

For every Child, you demonstrate our core values which are Commitment, Diversity and Integrity, Our Core Competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

Additional notes

• The selected candidate will be identified through a transparent desk review process which would involve review of CVs and informal chat.
• The intern is expected to sign a Statement of Understanding of Internship/Fellowship Conditions before reporting to work.
• The intern should have a medical insurance coverage.
• The intern will be requested to submit a short report at the end of the internship.
• The supervisor will assess the intern’s performance, and a Final Evaluation for UNICEF Interns will be provided.
• Internship is compensated according to UNICEF internship procedures. Funding for the post will be provided by the Social Policy section.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are... (1) Builds and maintains partnerships(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness(3)Drive to achieve results for impact(4)Innovates and embraces change(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity(6)Thinks and acts strategically(7)Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. 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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

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