Call for Internship for Employer Branding and Outreach, People and Learning Section, UNICEF Global Shared Services Centre, Budapest, Hungary

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, calling 

We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not a job, it’s a calling.

UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) in Budapest, Hungary provides services to UNICEF offices globally in the areas of Finance, Human Resources, Payroll and Information Technology. For more information about GSSC please visit our webpage at Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC)  and check this YouTube.

How can you make a difference? 

In this paid internship, you will support Employer Branding and Outreach as part of the HR Business Partner Team within the People and Learning Section. You will gain valuable insights into human resources management at the GSSC, with a particular focus on employer branding activities. This role offers the opportunity to further develop your creative skills while helping the team achieve its primary objective: attracting diverse, highly qualified talent to fill GSSC vacancies efficiently.

As an Employer Branding Intern, you will:

• Create and update branded visual assets (experience with Canva is a plus).
• Develop content for social media: Contribute to our social media strategy by writing engaging posts, designing eye-catching visuals, interacting with our audience, and strategically targeting content. You will also have the opportunity to conduct testimonial interviews with colleagues and contribute to blog posts.
• Participate in organizing university events and job fairs.
• Maintain the GSSC’s presence on various internal and external portals.
• Organize internal staff engagement events.
• Conduct in-depth analyses of social media performance.
• Assist with projects related to the employer branding strategy.

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

• Enrolled in a Master’s program or have completed your Bachelor’s within the past year.
• Talent for designing visually appealing content that resonates with the target audience and strengthens our brand image.
• Strong communication skills, capable of crafting clear, engaging, and compelling messages both in writing and in person to connect with diverse audiences.
• Thrive in a team environment, enjoying collaboration with colleagues across various departments.
• Proactive in building and maintaining professional relationships that enhance our branding and talent outreach efforts.
• Strong organizational skills, effectively managing multiple projects and deadlines to ensure smooth and timely execution.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset. 

Contract Duration and Terms

• Applicants must be Hungarians, or nationals of EU (European Union) countries. 3rd country nationals must be in possession of valid student or work permits for the entire duration of the internship already at the time of application. (6 months)
• Individuals must fund their travel, living and visa related expenses, must have proof of medical insurance covering their time at the duty station
• Internships are paid a monthly net stipend of HUF HUF 362,133 per month for full-time arrangements (40hrs/week), which will be prorated according to attendance. Work arrangements are based on the effective regulations of the duty station, organizational needs and schedules of the interns
• Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID).
• Full-time interns may take up to 2.5 days per month off work for any reason, including medical reasons. The stipend will be reduced for any absence beyond this quota.
• The intern must be physically present during the internship in Budapest.

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.

Remarks:  

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary 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.