UNICEF Ethiopia Internship: Child Protection Intern, Full time, 6 months (For Benishangul Gumuz Residents only)

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Under supervision of the Child Protection Specialist, the Child Protection Intern provides assistance throughout the programming process for Benishangul Gumuz Child Protection programmes and projects. They will apply theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical programme information to support the development and formulation of the violence against children and Birth Registration Programme within the region, while learning organizational rules, regulations, and procedures.

How can you make a difference?

1. Support to Benishangul Gumuz Child Protection Programme development and planning and implementation.
2. Support the implementation of violence against children and birth registration programme information/data management, monitoring and delivery of results.
3. Provide technical and operational support to programme implementation by Bureau of Women and Social Affairs, Bureau of Justice and Vital Events and Registration Agency, Plan International Ethiopia, Imagine 1 Day International, and other child protection partners.
4. Support the gender-based violence, prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, and case management deliverables of UNICEF Supported partners working on both rolling work plans Humanitarian programme documents.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Collect, compile analyze, verify, and synthesize Child Protection administrative data from partners for project development.
• Support the preparation of technical reports and inputs for programme preparation and documentation.
• Aid with the required documentations and materials to facilitate the programme review
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, quarterly, Bi-annually and annual child Protection sectoral reviews with the government and other counterparts and prepare minutes and reports on results for follow up action by UNICEF Assosa field office and other stakeholders.
• Undertake field visits, and exchange information with partners and stakeholders to assess progress
• Participate on the monthly CP/GBV AoR and Protection Cluster meeting with Child Protection Specialist and document minutes.
• Apply innovative approaches and promote good practices to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable programme results.
• Demonstrate commitment, and willingness to learn for overall personal and professional development is required.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Be enrolled at a university in Ethiopia at the undergraduate or graduate level or be a recent graduate (within the past two years) in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Law, or any related social science field.
• Knowledge of relevant computer systems and applications; excellent knowledge of MS Office is required.
• Fluency in English and Amharic (working language of the region) is required.

Key Considerations for Applicants:

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Persons that identify as having a disability are also highly encouraged to apply. Residents of the Benishangul Gumuz region and of Assosa will be prioritized for this internship opportunity. Note that UNICEF Ethiopia interns receive a monthly stipend for the duration of the assignment.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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 competencies required for this post are...

1. Builds and maintains partnerships
2. Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
3. Drive to achieve results for impact
4. Innovates and embraces change
5. Manages ambiguity and complexity
6. Thinks and acts strategically
7. Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

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.