Internship with Public Partnerships Division, Washington DC, IFIs, 5 months, 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, partnerships

The Public Partnerships Division (PPD) is responsible for developing and strengthening public partnerships to support UNICEF’s work to protect the rights of every child.

The partnerships with Washington DC-based International Financial Institutions (IFIs) are among UNICEF’s most important and multi-faceted external partnerships.

How can you make a difference?

The Public Partnerships intern will work closely with the PPD’s International Financial Institutions (IFIs) team based in Washington DC, supporting the team with a variety of tasks related to the management of IFI partners. The incumbent will also work closely with the IFIs team in the preparation and coordination of UNICEF’s Global Workshop on IFIs, which is tentatively planned for February 2024.

Main tasks include:

• Support with the preparation and coordination of UNICEF’s Global Workshop on IFIs including administrative support, pre-event, during and post-event support.
• Assist in the preparation of briefing notes, reports, and other documentation required.
• Develop communications content to strengthen partnership recognition and visibility, including but not limited to, social media content, blogs, op-eds, presentations.
• Support the team in capturing, documenting, and organizing relevant knowledge, including participating in KM working groups, networks and communities of UNICEF KM specialists and focal points that are relevant to PPD.

• Compile data, information, and news on subject matter relevant to IFIs.

• Support other functions of the Public Partnerships team as needed.

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

• Must be enrolled, within the past year, in an undergraduate or graduate degree program with a preferred major in international development or related field.
• Must be knowledgeable of Washington, D.C. area and have a basic understanding of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs).
• Strong analytical skills to synthesize and communicate concepts clearly.
• Ability to conduct research and draft reports.
• Capacity to work independently on multiple assignments simultaneously and adapt to changing demands and circumstances.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• 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 that the intern will report to.​​​​​​​
• Fluency in English and knowledge another official UN language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian) is an asset.

Modality***:* The internship is **Remote on a full-time basis (40 hours per week), with the option to be part-time for the right candidate. We anticipate that the Washington DC office will primarily work remotely through most of the period, with periodic meetings and events in-person should the conditions permit. The intern is expected to attend the Global Workshop on IFIs in person.

Interns may take up to 2.5 days per month off work for any reason, including for medical reasons. The stipend will be reduced for any absence beyond this quota.

**Tentative start date***:* 15 October 2023 for 5 months. An internship may be terminated by either party, with a notice period of at least two weeks.

Salary/Payment: As per UNICEF guidelines, the intern will be paid a stipend of 70% of the net monthly salary of the GS level 3 step 1 in the duty station where they will be based. There is no expectancy of employment at the end of the internship.

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 MENA team in Public Partnerships Division.

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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 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.

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