Office based - Data Visualisation and Communication Internship for 6 months - Programme Planning and Data section in ECARO

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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, an advocate

Background:

UNICEF works with and for disadvantaged children and adolescents across 22 countries and territories in Europe and Central Asia where we have country programmes. We also have programmes to respond to the needs of refugee and migrant women and children in the Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland and Slovakia, as well as engagement with institutions across many more countries in the region to uphold the rights of children. The Regional Office consists of different sections who all work on specific child rights issues; such as education, health, child protection, social protection, migration, etc. (https://www.unicef.org/eca/what-we-do). The Programme Planning and Data section coordinates and supports the work of different countries, country offices and regional office sections in the collection, analysis and use of the most updated data on the situation of children and women. In this regard, the communication and visualisation of the available data for different audiences is very important.

Purpose of Activity/Assignment

Under the guidance and supervision of the Child Rights Monitoring Specialist and in close consultation with the Knowledge Management Specialist in UNICEFs’ Regional Office, the intern will provide support to activities undertaken within the framework of the current Programme, Planning and Data Section Work Plan. The following section will describe the tasks that the intern is expected to contribute to.

Main tasks

• Find and execute creative ways of communicating and disseminating data-based reports at the regional and country level.
• Support the set-up of dedicated internal / external sites (particularly governmental) that will bring together data and analysis on children’s rights. The site should be updated as new data set become available. Main components include data, summary analysis, dashboards, links.
• Contribute to the set-up of collaboration sites in SharePoint by creating pages, links to other relevant resources, and supporting content migration of working files.
• Test and maintain the functionality of interactive features of the sites.
• Gather data and prepare reports on usage of the sites.
• Develop and maintain data visualization projects in PowerBI / Infogram / Tableau.

Estimated Duration of the Contract

Full time internship of 6 months

Intern’s Workplace

the assignment may start remotely and later Geneva office-base if conditions permit.

Education Requirements To be considered for an internship with UNICEF, applicants must meet the following general requirements:

• Completed undergraduate or enrolled in graduate studies (or have graduated within the past two years) in the following areas: communication, education, development studies or a related field.
• Have strong academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience with modern data communication and visualization tools
• Excellent use of web development and design tools such as SharePoint.
• Very good understanding of data sources with adequate quantitative skills.
• Effective communication skills, excellent written English skills and ability to write clearly and succinctly.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills
• Knowledge and understanding of humanitarian response and development programmes is an asset.

Competencies

• Demonstrate initiative, creativity and enthusiasm
• Ability to quickly understand instructions, ask for clarification when needed, adapt and work independently to produce results on time
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to priorities work and complete tasks with quick turnaround
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team
• Good attention to detail, creativity, analysis, and focus
• High motivation to learn

Language requirements

• Be proficient in English.

Eligibility

To be considered for an internship with UNICEF, applicants must meet the following general requirements:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or Ph.D. degree programme or have graduated within the past two years (please refer to required skills and experience for more details)
• Be proficient in at least one of UNICEF's working languages (please refer to Language requirements).
• Have excellent 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; and
• Have no other relatives in the line of authority which the intern will report to.

Conditions of Service:

Duration: The selected candidate will undertake the full-time role for 6 months.

Location: Selected intern will be working full-time in Geneva, and will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for interns. Working hours at the duty station are from 9 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. Geneva time. (the assignment may start remotely and later office-base if conditions permit).

Stipend: In accordance to UNICEF's guidelines, the intern will be paid a nominal stipend per month. There is no expectancy of employment in UNICEF at the end of the internship

Travel and Visa: Travel costs to and from the duty station can be reimbursed up to a certain amount according to UNICEF's guidelines. Intern is responsible for obtaining the necessary entry visa and arranging their travel to Geneva. UNICEF will assist only in issuing documents required in visa processing (Note Verbale).

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 with at least 2-month coverage in Geneva prior to starting his/her internship. Interns based in Switzerland are subject to Swiss Law on Medical Insurance (LAMal) and will be required to enroll into a swiss insurance under LAMal scheme as soon as they receive their Legitimation Card or to request an exemption from LAMal office provided that their insurance is equivalent to an insurance under LAMal scheme or superiour. More details will be communicated to a selected candidate in due time.

Mandatory Courses: Selected interns will be requested to complete online mandatory courses prior to commencement of the internship.

Equipment: For remote/home-based internships, UNICEF will not provide IT equipment, nor will cover internet connectivity costs; the interns are expected to use their own equipment and have access to internet. For office-based interns, UNICEF laptop might be provided, if available.

Leave: 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. The quota is cumulative over the duration of the internship, but there will be no compensation or carry-over to another appointment for unused leave days at the end of the internship.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified candidate is requested to apply online and submit the following documents:

• Resume;
• Cover Letter stating availability and motivation;
• Recent university or institution records certificate (or a reference letter from the academic supervisor confirming a strong performance should the records certificate not be available at this stage); and
• Duly completed online application profile.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS), and core competencies in Commitment, Diversity and Integrity

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 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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Remarks

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