National Internship for Social Policy

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UNICEF is a UN organization mandated by the UN General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. In Lao PDR, UNICEF is working with its partners to support the Government to realize children’s rights on survival, development, protection and participation.

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.

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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is looking for a qualified National Internship for Social Policy to be based in UNICEF office in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The duration of this assignment is 3 months, starting as soon as possible.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of social policy, the intern will undertake the following tasks:

• Support the LSIS III processes' follow-up by planning meetings and ensuring all the necessary logistics are in place.
• As part of the celebration of International Children's Day, November 20, 2023, support the organization of child poverty events, including the participation of children at the event.
• Support the section to capture notes of meetings, including those with governments.
• Support the dissemination strategy for the public finance for children, child poverty and climate change study.
• Support the organization of the LSIS III dissemination events, including regional consultations.
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Results/Expected Outputs:

• All minutes of meetings internal and external available on the SharePoint

• Follow up plans for the post LSIS data collection, including dissemination available
• Plans to engage children in LSIS dissemination, vice governors child poverty commitment and child poverty and climate study dissemination available

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

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, e.g., economics, social science, public administration, and any other Discipline relevant to the position.
• Proficient in at least one of UNICEF’s working languages: English, - Working Knowledge
• AND - Laotian (Mandatory), Level – Fluent

Have excellent academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 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:

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