Internship (26 weeks): Support to the Operations Section, Operations Section, Paraguay CO, Asuncion, Paraguay

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Internship (26 weeks): Support to the Operations Section, Operations Section, Paraguay CO, Asuncion, Paraguay

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, hope

Under the supervision of the Administrative, Human Resources and Operations Associates, supports the section main activities and processes.

Objectives:

• Support to the Supply, Procurement and Contracting area (Sending and receiving offers, document control, contact with suppliers, scheduling of interviews)
• Invoice File
• Control of Suppliers (Registration and control of documentation)
• Inventory of office supplies and storage
• Organization and maintenance of digital archive
• Support to the travel area (calculations, logistics and planning control)
• Other tasks and duties as demanded by section

Deliverables

1. Report of calls and documentation.
2. Detailed report of digital file and invoices
3. Inventory Systematization

Modality: Full Time

Start date: Sept. 20th, 2022 (Aprox)

Workplace: Asuncion, Paraguay Country Office (with possible teleworking to be determined due to Covid-19)

Duration: 26 weeks

Reporting to: The intern will report to the Operations section, based on Asuncion Paraguay.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or Ph.D. degree programme or have graduated within the past two years, in business management, Economy, Accouning or relevant fields in the area of UNICEF work.
• Have excellent academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records.
• 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.
• A relevant background in managing projects, training or other coordination.
• Some familiarity with administrative work and procurement will be desirable
• Developing country work experience is considered an asset.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Skills

Ability to organize own work, set priorities and meet deadlines. Takes initiative to ensure that deadlines, rules and regulations are met. Proactivity. Demonstrates courtesy, tact and ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in Spanish and English is required.

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.

View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

Remarks:

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

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to selected candidates who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts.