Social Protection Intern (PAID INTERNSHIP)

Internship Programme & Policy

Overview

Support UNICEF's social protection programs through administrative tasks and documentation.

You have:

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or Ph.D. degree programme or have graduated within the past two years. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.
• Strong writing skills.
• Strong Computer skills (Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint etc.).
• 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.
• Have no other relatives in the line of authority that the intern will report to.

Contract

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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, Protection

How can you make a difference?

Under the direct supervision of the Makani Programme Specialist, the Intern will work as support for both sections to deliver on the following:

• Maintain an up-to-date program action tracker for Makani team
• Document internal and external meeting and ensure they filed on a timely basis
• Prepare logistical plans for the distribution of supplies, equipment and materials;
• Support in maintaining updated information in relation to program implementing through drafting needed reports
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
• fieldwork in both Refugee camps and districts where the Makani program is implemented may be requested

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

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or Ph.D. degree programme or have graduated within the past two years. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• Fluency in English and Arabic
• Strong writing skills
• Strong Computer skills (Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint etc.)
• 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 that the intern will report to.

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.

The functional competencies required for this post are...

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 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.

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Potential interview questions

Added 5 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unicef.org