UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, hope!

Under the supervision of Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Specialist, the selected intern will play a vital role in the Social and Community Listening for disease outbreaks in Latin America and the Caribbean. Your main priority will be to support the team in generating insightful Social and Community Listening Reports for 9 countries. Your work will directly help make vital health and wellness information accessible to vulnerable communities on mobile devices, free of data charges.

How can you make a difference? 

The intern will work under the direct supervision of the Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Specialist, and will undertake the following tasks:

• Assist the regional team in monitoring online conversations (social media, news sites, forums) and offline community feedback to identify emerging themes, narratives, and rumors related to disease outbreaks.
• Support the collection, organization, and analysis of qualitative data to understand community beliefs, attitudes, and barriers to healthy behaviors.
• Contribute directly to the drafting and visualization of regular Social and Community Listening Reports, highlighting key insights and providing actionable recommendations.
• Help maintain a database of insights and trends to ensure our health strategies are evidence-based and responsive to community needs.

Learning benefits for the intern:

The intern will gain practical experience in Social and Community Listening, strengthen analytical and reporting skills, deepen understanding of digital health information systems and regional public health issues, and learn how UNICEF delivers accessible health information. They will also develop strong teamwork, communication, project management, and prioritization skills.

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

• Have the following eligibility requirements.
• Current enrollment in a degree program (or a recent graduate within the last two years) in Public Health, Social Sciences (e.g., Anthropology, Sociology), Communications, International Development, or another relevant field.
• Experience or an academic background in qualitative or quantitative research, data analysis, or social media monitoring.
• Familiarity with public health emergencies and/or work experience in a developing country is considered a strong asset.
• Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of Spanish is a valuable asset.

The following documents are required at onboarding stage:

• Letter of verification from the college or university that the intern is currently enrolled in an undergraduate school and has completed at least two years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of an undergraduate degree (if the candidate is 18 years old, this replaces the two-year bachelor’s completion requirement); or, Graduate Degree Program (i.e., Master’s, PhD).  It should also state the expected graduation date.  Recent graduates are allowed until 2 years after degree completion.
• Copy of their most recent official transcript showing excellent academic performance
• Copy of Identification Card (ID)
• One letter of signed recommendation on letterhead or from professional email address
• Certification of health insurance covering the full internship duration

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

During the recruitment process, we may 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 interns, including leave entitlement 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 promoting 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.

Remarks:  

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to delivering the best results for children.

UNICEF Interns must have proof of medical insurance covering their time at the duty station.

UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer, without compensation, if a visa or Proof of health insurance coverage is not obtained, or necessary medical/inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

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

There is no expectancy of employment at the end of this internship.