Internship (PAID): Donor Relations Intern, Amman, UNICEF Jordan Country Office

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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, Innovation.

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is leader in the region for the rights of its children. Working closely with the Government of Jordan, civil society, the private sector and communities, UNICEF Jordan Country Office aims to sustain results achieved for children to date, and strive to further improve policies, national institutions and programmes, for the well-being of every child in Jordan, in line with Jordan's Vision 2025 and the National Human Resources Development Strategy (2016-2025) towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Our programmes focus on improving the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children in the Kingdom, irrespective of their nationality, gender, religion or background. Our main pillars include: Child Protection; Education; Water, Sanitation & Hygiene; Adolescent and Youth Engagement; Health and Nutrition; Social Protection; and Operations.

How can you make a difference?

The intern is expected to use a wide range of skills, including analytical, coordination and communication skills. The candidate should be comfortable developing and reviewing external facing documents and be enthusiastic about interacting with a wide range of people both within and outside of UNICEF. Supervision and guidance will be provided on a dayto-day basis, and regular meetings will be organized to provide guidance and advice, if necessary. The intern will be exposed to learning and personal development opportunities within UNICEF. Specific tasks are highlighted below:

Reports:

• Assist reporting staff and consultants on a needs-basis;
• Compile data and copy for reporting from programme sections, and confirm the accuracy of data;
• Planning, developing, compiling, drafting and editing of reports and to be used for donors, partners, and stakeholders (Including: monthly newsletters, presentations, donor progress and final reports, annual reports).
• Support section’s ‘one-stop-shop’ approach to current and potential donors on UNICEF’s programmes in Jordan including coordination with UNICEF programme staff; sharing of fact-sheets and other programme related information; organization of visits to UNICEF programmes, and liaison with Government donors, Natcoms, and other relevant partners and stakeholders, as necessary.

Donor Relations:

• In consultation with relevant programme sections, assist in drafting concept notes and proposals, and ensure that these are aligned with donor interests and UNICEF’s programme priorities under the Country Programme.
• Support with production of donor updates, case studies, and appeals specific to donor portfolio as may be required.
• Update briefing notes for Management, as necessary. Provide inputs for background and briefing notes to management and colleagues, as necessary.

Modality: Paid Internship- Fulltime

Tentative start date: October 2021

Duration: 3 months

Location: Amman, UNICEF Jordan Country Office

To qualify as a champion for every child you will…

Education: Be enrolled in an undergraduate, PHD or graduate degree programme, or have graduated within the past two years, preferably in the field of Human Rights, Communications, Social Sciences, Political Science, Economics or International Relations.

Experience and Skills:

• Strong research, writing, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to write complex reports, editing skills and demonstrated experience in drafting reports and proposals.
• Have excellent academic performance as demonstrated by recent university records.
• Fluency in English (excellent writing).

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 offers a wide range of benefits to its personnel, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. The UNICEF Jordan Country Office has an elevator as well as accessible bathrooms. Core hours in Jordan Country Office are from 09:00 to 15:00 (excluding lunch break), from Sunday to Thursday.

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.

UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

Remarks:

This position has been assessed as an not elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is neither: a role with direct contact with children, works directly with child, is a safeguarding response role or has been assessed as an elevated risk role for child safeguarding. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) applies.

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