Internship: Frontend Developer, Field Solutions, Solutions Centre and Support, ICTD Digital Core, Valencia (full-time, remote)

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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.

For every child, a connected world

The overall strategic goal of ICTD (Information and Communication Technology Division) is to transform and build partnerships with our stakeholders to successfully implement UNICEF programmes globally using innovative, technology-enabled digital solutions for better outcomes for children.

The Field Solutions team as part of ICTD is a creative, interactive, and agile team that works to provide enterprise solutions used by staff and partners in all countries UNICEF works in.

How can you make a difference?

The primary objective of this internship opportunity is to provide a hands-on learning experience to an aspiring frontend developer, while simultaneously supporting the digital initiatives of UNICEF. The intern will contribute to the development and maintenance of our confidential web application ensuring an optimal user experience and seamless functionality. The solution is being used in all countries to track any security related incidents and events that include UNICEF staff. The application needs an upgrade of the frontend code from Polymer 1 to latest React using custom UNICEF components already built.

Responsibilities

During the internship, the selected intern will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Collaborate with the development team to understand project requirements and objectives.
• Design, develop, and implement frontend components and features using React.js.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to ensure application stability and performance.
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate frontend components with server-side logic.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Assist in the documentation and version control of codebase changes.
• Stay up to date with emerging frontend technologies, trends, and best practices.

Duration

This will be a full-time internship, the duration of the internship will be for minimum 2 months, maximum 3 months. Expected starting date is as soon as possible.

Salary/Payment:

In accordance with UNICEF's guidelines, interns will be paid a stipend of up to EUR 1350 per month, depending on the intern's location. 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 enrollment in a health/accident plan prior to start his/her work with ICTD.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will…

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or Ph.D. degree programme or have graduated within the past two years in a Computer Science or any technology related field
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old
• Have good 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.
• Additional consideration will be given for any related experience.
• Have excellent communication and writing skills.
• Fluency (written and verbal) in English. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

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.

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’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable females candidates are encouraged to apply.

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