Internship - Education and Adolescents and Youth Empowerment, Prishtina, Kosovo 1244, ADAP, 6 months

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Internship for Education and Adolescents and Youth Empowerment

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, education, and empowerment

Empowerment of adolescents and young people is one of UNICEF’s key priorities in Kosovo in its 2021-25 programme.

UNICEF in Kosovo works to ensure that quality education is a top priority for adolescents, youth, parents, local communities, and institutions. We support the reform of Kosovo’s education system to promote high-quality, inclusive, and relevant education—consistent with the demands of the labor market—to better launch graduates into work and adulthood. UNICEF in Kosovo supports the development of policies that promote inclusion of the most marginalized youth and advocates for increased resources and funding for quality secondary education and effective skills training programmes to help facilitate students’ successful transition from school to employment. We broker partnerships between institutions, civil society, academia, and the private sector to leverage expertise, mobilize investment and scale-up innovative solutions for adolescents and young people.

UNICEF in Kosovo supports the digital transformation of the education sector through provision of technical assistance and increased access to the internet, computers and other required equipment at the school level. We work to ensure there is adequate training for teachers and students so they can effectively teach and learn in the digital ecosystem.

Together with Kosovo authorities and the private sector, UNICEF advocates for resources and scaling up programmes that can create opportunities to increase youth capacity and promote active participation in their homes, communities, and society.

To achieve its goal, UNICEF in Kosovo is looking to engage three (3) interns to support the Second Decade Pillar team in delivering results for children, adolescents, and young people. Each of the three internships will be defined, with specific tasks agreed with the intern based on their experience and interests.

Duration of assignment: June – December 2022 (between 3 to 6 months)

Duty Station: Prishtina

How can you make a difference?

Under the guidance and general supervision of the education specialist, the intern(s) will work with and provide support to the implementation of Education and Youth programmes by UNICEF and its partners.

The key duties and tasks for the internship are summarized as follows, including, but not limited to (these will be defined for each internship based on the candidates experience and interests):

1. Provide operational support for programme activities
2. Support the team in data gathering and follow up with UNICEF Implementing Partners
3. Support the documentation of activities conducted with young people, including preparing communication and visibility materials.
4. Conduct field visits and support programme beneficiaries and stakeholders in different phases of the programmes, in consultation with the team
5. Provide input and support the development of monitoring and evaluation forms and databases;
6. Analyze and document youth-led reports, outreach reports and monitoring documentation
7. Provide data entry based on the needs of the programme.
8. Support the team in developing content for UNICEF supported web platforms (Kosovo Generation Unlimited, Kosovo Volunteers, Ponder)
9. Maintain and improve the internal Podio library.

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

• A secondary education or university degree (can be enrolled currently)
• Knowledge of one local language and basic knowledge in English
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel or their open-source equivalents
• Be at least 18 years old
• Experience with volunteering and other (sports, youth activities etc.) is considered an asset

• An interest in development, social impact, or project management is recommended

• Have no immediate relatives (e.g. father mother, brother, sister) working in any UNICEF Office;

*UNICEF has made a commitment to promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) as an organization, including in our workforce and workplace. Aligned with this, two out of the three internship openings are reserved specifically for young people from under-represented communities (different backgrounds, ethnicities, gender, abilities). Former UNICEF youth programme beneficiaries (youth-led project leaders, project team members, volunteers, and interns) are also encouraged to apply!

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.

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.