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Scope

Under the close supervision of the chief of the Humanitarian Field Support Section (HFSS) in the Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS), the incumbent will work with the geographic desks in HFSS to support UNICEF’s humanitarian response across the regions. In addition to working with the HFSS team, the intern will also work with HQ inter-divisional focal points, inter-agency partners, regional emergency staff and other field colleagues.

Responsibilities

Duties may include but are not limited to:

Monitoring closely the political and humanitarian developments in assigned countries and providing inputs to HFSS desks for timely, analytical and forward-looking assessments.
Support the overall work on decentralization working closely with the senior consultant and the Desk leads.
Analyzing and reviewing emergency preparedness in a defined allocation of countries, supporting UNICEF responses in complex emergencies and natural disasters.
Attending and providing readouts from inter-agency meetings on specific countries/thematic issues as well as from Security Council sessions.
Review of working papers and reports (including UNICEF situation reports) for accuracy and clarity.
Supporting HFSS desks in preparing for meetings with the Office of the Executive Director, Emergency Director etc.
Performing other duties as might be assigned by staff concerned and/or by the Chief of Section.

Learning Purpose and Opportunities

Under guidance and advice in relation to hands-on training within the field of expertise, you will work with offices facing the world’s top emergencies, monitor emerging humanitarian risks and strategies, prepare for and mobilize immediate response to deteriorating situations, support UNICEF’s participation in key inter-agency activities, advocate with senior management and keep them duly informed, etc.

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for this internship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Be enrolled in an accredited university graduate programme (or graduated within the past two years) in a social sciences discipline relevant to this internship.
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; and
Have no other relatives in the line of authority to which you would be reporting.
Additional consideration will be given to any past professional experience in humanitarian settings.

Assessment

Potential candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager directly for further consideration.

Languages

For this internship, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language (French, Arabic, Spanish or other), is an asset.

Salary/Payment

As per UNICEF guidelines, an intern will be paid a stipend of US $1,700 per month if based in New York.

Insurance:

UNICEF will not be responsible for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during the intern’s service, whether on or off UNICEF premises. Therefore, the selected candidate must provide proof of enrolment in a health/accident plan prior to start the internship with the Health Section.

Visa Requirements:

Individuals are personally responsible for obtaining any required visa, covering the entire period of their internship. If necessary, UNICEF will support the process by providing relevant documents such as proof of internship.

For internships in the US, the candidate needs to be eligible for a G4 Visa, Curricular Practical Training (CPT), be a Green Card holder or US Citizen.

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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 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.

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Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unicef.org