Internship for Humanitarian Action for Children appeal, Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS), New York, USA

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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’s Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal helps support UNICEF’s work as it provides conflict- and disaster- affected children with access to water, sanitation, nutrition, education, health and protection services. In 2021, UNICEF's HAC appeal total requirement was US$6.7 billion – UNICEF largest appeal ever to assist more than three hundred million vulnerable children and their families and caregivers around the world.

The HAC appeal is coordinated by UNICEF’s Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS) on an annual basis and involve relevant teams at country, regional and HQ offices. The HAC provides an overview of the humanitarian situation

affecting children and women in a given context and UNICEF's response to those challenges. It includes country appeals which are part of interagency Humanitarian/Strategic Response Plans (HRPs/SRPs) and countries outside this inter-agency framework. Regional and global support are highlighted in dedicated chapters.

The HAC website (see www.unicef.org/appeals) consolidates all the HAC appeals and related documents and information online, allowing for a more dynamic presence with regular updates of countries and regions’ information.

For every child, a future.

Under the supervision of the Emergency Officer and the overall guidance of the Emergency Specialist in UNICEF’s Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS), the HAC Intern supports the team in the development of the 2022 HAC appeal, including:

1. Support the production of the standalone country, multi-country and regional HAC appeals via HAC online platform
2. Support the development of the HAC Overview document and briefing package for launch
3. Support the maintenance of the HAC platform

How can you make a difference?

Duties may include but are not limited to:

Support the production of the standalone country, multi-country and regional HAC appeals via HAC online platform

• Ensure the timely collection of inputs/information from country and regional offices and relevant HQ divisions via new HAC platform.
• Participate in follow-up meetings with country and regional teams to resolve technical queries and assist the field as needed.
• Support daily tracking of appeals to ensure completion within deadlines.

Support the development of the HAC Overview document and briefing package for the launch

• Support the data analysis and aggregation of figures across all HAC appeals, including need and reach figures, funding requirements, and programme targets.
• Track/compare all 2022 aggregates and CO/RO breakdowns against previous years and outline humanitarian trendlines.
• Support outline the content of the HAC Overview and assist during design phase.
• Research and consolidate photos and captions for designed layout.
• Assist in the preparation of the briefing package for the HAC launch.

Support monitoring the use of the HAC platform

• Support the identification of bugs in the HAC platform and assist the Emergency Officer in prioritizing and resolving them in a timeline manner, in coordination with ICTD team.
• Identify lessons learned and features for improvement.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you must:

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate school and has completed at least two years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of an undergraduate degree or have graduated within the past two years in any of these areas: international relations, political science, social sciences or a related field.
• Be enrolled in graduate or Ph.D. degree programme or have graduated within the past two years in any of these areas: international relations, political science, social sciences or a related field. .
• 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.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

Remarks:

Salary/Payment:

UNICEF will pay a monthly stipend to the intern as per UNICEF procedure on internship programme. There is no expectancy of employment at the end of the internship. UNICEF is not responsible for obtaining any necessary visas.

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 his/her work with UNICEF.

Living Conditions and Working Environment:

The intern will work remotely and attending meetings virtually. S/he will work with the team in charge of the development of the 2022 HAC appeal.

- Duration: 26 weeks

- Cost: All costs related to travel, insurance, accommodation, and living expenses must be borne by either the interns or their sponsoring institutions.

- Visa: You will be responsible for obtaining and financing for the necessary visas.

- Travel: No travel / Remote Internship

- Medical insurance: You will be responsible for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during the internship and must show proof of a valid major global medical insurance coverage.

- Confidentiality: You must be discreet and keep confidential any and all unpublished information obtained during the course of the internship and may not publish any documents based on such information.

- If accepted, the intern will be required to provide a copy of health insurance coverage and to fill out the UNICEF form on conditions regarding service as an intern.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity 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

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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.