National intern for Planning and Monitoring/Programme Coordination, UNICEF Cambodia

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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.

For every child, champion

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

How can you make a difference?

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The vision guiding the UNICEF Cambodia Country Programme 2019-2023 is to contribute to national efforts so that all girls and boys, especially the most disadvantaged, progressively fulfil their basic rights to survival, care, protection and participation to reach their full potential. This will be achieved through five interdependent programme components: (a) health and nutrition; (b) WASH; (c) education; (d) child protection; and (e) policy and public financing for children.

The UNICEF’s Planning and Monitoring unit provides cross-sectoral support and coordination and is placed under direct supervision of the UNICEF Deputy Representative Programme and work closely with other Sections and two Zone Offices.

Key roles and responsibilities:

The intern will work under the direct supervision of Planning and Monitoring Specialist (currently placed under officer-in-charge (OIC) arrangement) and support to undertake the following tasks:

Results planning

  • Facilitate review and quality assurance of results framework of funding proposals for submission and other Programme Documents
  • Prepare for and support organisation of internal weekly What’s Up meetings including taking notes and tracking action points

Results monitoring

  • Facilitate review and quality assurance of mid-year assessment of results and upload in UNICEF online system (RAM)

Results reporting

  • Facilitate review and quality assurance of donor reports submitted by Sections with a focus on the results framework

Evidence generation and knowledge management

  • Provide secretariat support to Research and Evaluation Steering Committee (RESC)
  • Support the development of the 2022 Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (IMEP), and track implementation progress
  • Upload publications in UNICEF online system (EISI) and UNRCO Reporting Portal

Cross-sectoral programming

  • Facilitate organising Task Force meetings, and tracking actions points and targets of Cross-Sectoral programming (Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP), Integrated Early Childhood Development (IECD), Climate Change (CC) actions
  • Monitor and report on progress of Cross-sectoral programming results

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

  • Fresh graduates from Masters degree or at least currently enrolled in a Masters programme on international studies, or similar.

  • Proficiency in English language both spoken and written

  • Excellent communication skills and strong analytical skills
  • Well organized and structured approach with attention to details and deadlines
  • Strong commitment and passion for UNICEF’s mission.

The intern should be:

  • Sensitive to child rights and child safeguarding principles
  • Sensitive to a multi-culture environment

Availability:

  • Desired role period from 3 to 6 months, Mon - Fri (full time- 5 days per week)
  • In-country presence required especially for the first three months (to be confirmed with supervisor if remote work)

Conditions of the Internship:

Interns with UNICEF may be remunerated with a living allowance, depending on the specific conditions. Preferably the costs associated must be borne by the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or by the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his or her own arrangements to take on this assignment.

Other information

Cambodia remains one of the top countries with the highest fully vaccinated rates among targeted populations. As of December 31, 2021, 98.1% of the adult population 18 years old and above has been fully vaccinated, with vaccination rates of children at 75.7% for 5 year olds, 100% for 6-11 year olds, and 94.8% for 12-17 year olds. Currently, the country is opening its socio and economic sectors and placing minimal restrictions.

Please find attach the term of reference for this assignment here National intern-PME 2022.docx

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

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:

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

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