Internship Child survival and Development, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

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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.

UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child; in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.

For every child, results.

The UNICEF Internship Programme offers qualified and eligible students at both Headquarters (HQ) and Country Offices (CO) the unique opportunity to acquire direct practical experience in UNICEF's work and the United Nations system under the direct supervision of experienced UNICEF staff.

To be considered for an internship with UNICEF, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree programme or have graduated within the past two years; and
• Good oral and written skills in Portuguese are required, knowledge of English or French is an asset
• Knowledge of relevant computer systems and applications; Good knowledge of Excel and Data entry monitoring tools is an asset.
• Experience working with children / youth organisations is an advantage.
• Adequate knowledge of Management software’s, as Monitoring tools, Accounting Software etc is an asset
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Have excellent academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records

Purpose of the internship:

UNICEF is supporting the Government of Guinea-Bissau, in collaboration with its partners, to promote child rights, knowledge, behaviour and social change to achieve results for children, with particular focus on disadvantaged children, families and communities.

The Guinea-Bissau Country Office seeks to recruit a multitalented, dynamic, and forward-thinking individual for the position of CSD intern to support the respective section by carrying out procedural, administrative, and operational tasks, to help develop, implement, and monitor their country programme. The CSD intern will report directly to the Chief of CSD.

Tasks

Under the guidance of the Child Survival and Development (CSD) programme assistants:

1. Support proper control of the supporting documents for payments.
2. Support the monitoring of project activities.
3. Support program assistance to help implementing partners in DCT settlement processes.
4. Assist in procurement requests directly with the responsible team and in close collaboration with the procurement team, ensuring that processes and payments are completed in a timely manner.
5. Support timely corrective actions to be undertaken in the PI's justifications.
6. Support in the organization of meetings, workshops and logistics needed for the Unit's activities.
7. Support the calls, meetings, and follow-ups with the IP for DCT regularization processes.
8. Perform any other duties as required.

Start date (indicative): 10 August 2022

Duration: The duration of the internship is three months with possible extension up to a maximum of 6 months. The candidates should indicate their availability in the cover letter.

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a first-level or advanced level university degree in Management, economics, administration, accounting and or audit, or have graduated within the past two years.

• Knowledge of relevant computer systems and applications; monitoring tools is an asset.

• Experience in monitoring and finance verification.

For this purpose, UNICEF Guinea Bissau is opening an internship opportunity for a dynamic and dedicated student to perform the above-mentioned tasks.

For every Child, participation…

Our core values are Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and our Core Competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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.

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 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:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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. The candidate may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).