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, a champion.
UNICEF’s role in emergencies is to protect children and women, ensure the rigorous application of international standards covering their rights and provide them with assistance. UNICEF works with many partners to ensure that this assistance is reliable, effective and timely. While UNICEF integrates approaches to emergency programmes and policies throughout its divisions, the coordination of its humanitarian response is done by the Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS). The Inter-Agency Humanitarian partnerships (IAHP) section deals with the humanitarian partnerships with other UN agencies and other humanitarian organizations, including International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC), International Organizations (IOs), and local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).
How can you make a difference?
To qualify as an advocate for every child, you will have…
Minimal Qualifications
Desirable qualifications and skills
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-person 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 p.m. Geneva time.
Visa: The intern will be responsible for obtaining any visa required for them to travel to live and work in Switzerland; though the IAHP section will offer guidance on how to complete this process.
Stipend: In accordance with UNICEF's guidelines, selected intern will be provided a monthly stipend to cover the duration of the candidate’s internship based on the assignment location. There is no expectancy of employment at the end of the internship.
Insurance: For Geneva-based internship, 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 enrollment in a health/accident plan with coverage in Switzerland prior to starting his/her internship. HR will share additional information about Swiss mandatory insurance and taxation in due time with the selected intern.
Mandatory Courses: Selected intern will be requested to complete online mandatory courses prior to commencement of the internship.
Equipment: UNICEF will provide IT equipment to the selected candidate as this is an in-person internship.
Leave: Selected intern 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:
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF’s core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS), and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
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.