Deadline extended: Management and Visibility Partnership Support Intern (6 months, Chisinau, Moldova, for Moldova nationals/residents only)

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UNICEF, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, works together with partners in 190 countries and territories to promote and advocate for the protection of the rights of every child.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. 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 personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, inclusion

Starting with 2016, UNCT Moldova has been implementing the Diversity Internship Programme for men, women and persons of diverse gender identities, belonging to different marginalized groups (further referring as Diversity Internship Program). The aim of the internship is, on the one hand, to empower representatives of marginalized groups to further seek employment on the open labor market, and on the other hand to improve diversity within the UN System. The need for increased diversity was confirmed including during the latest 2019 internal UN Moldova Diversity and Equality survey, that identified underrepresentation of people from several groups among the UN staff, including persons with disabilities, Roma and other ethnic or linguistic minorities.  

The initiative foresees that persons belonging to marginalized groups join as interns for a 6-months part-time assignment in different programs and projects of UN agencies, being guided by a mentor (staff member of the UN Agency). The assigned tasks in administration, operations, procurement, logistical, communications or programming areas usually differ and grow in their complexity, reflecting also the interns’ specific learning, personal and professional development needs.  

How can you make a difference? 

Key responsibilities  

Under the supervision and guidance of the Mentor(s), the intern will perform a variety of tasks for the Section, while providing the necessary support.

• Provides logistics support to various meetings, events, and activities organized by the office.
• Drafts Minutes and / or takes discussions notes or short informative notes of the Office Meetings and Events.
• Provides assistance in communication with partners (invitations and confirmations).
• Attends relevant Office trainings, and/or thematic roundtables and actively participates in all capacity building activities, implemented within the UN Diversity Internship Programme;
• Supports updating of Partnership profile of major international partners working in Moldova with or without local residence.
• Supports the updating of National Coordination structures profiles in the area of external aid coordination.
• Contributes to   the production and design of promotional products, market research for communication and visibility services on local market.
• Supports in drafting presentations, one-pagers, social media posts or newsletter articles.
• Other duties as assigned by Mentor(s).

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job description here: 

English version:  2025_ToR Intern Joint RCO & OHCHR_ENG.docx

Russian version:  2025_ToR Intern Joint RCO & OHCHR_RU.docx

Romanian Version:  2025_ToR Intern Joint RCO & OHCHR_RO.docx

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will …

Eligibility requirements:

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have completed secondary education.
• Be enrolled in an undergraduate or higher degree programme or have graduated within the past two years.

Minimum requirements:

• Good oral, written, and communication skills.
• Ability to work well with diverse groups of people.
• Comfortable talking with and interacting with others.
• Languages: fluency in Romanian, both oral and written. Good command of English/Russian languages is an asset.
• Knowledge of one or more other languages relevant for Moldova, including Bulgarian, Gagauz, Romani, Ukrainian or sign language, would be a strong advantage.
• Basic computer skills – operating MS Office programs, archiving computer files, online research capabilities; word processing, using spreadsheets and databases; creating presentations.
• Good understanding of social media networks and being aware of social and ethical implications of internet use.

Desirables:

• Proven commitment to the core values of the United Nations; in particular, is respectful of differences of culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, language, age, HIV status, disability, sexual orientation, or other status.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Accepts responsibility and accountability for the quality of the outcome of his/her decisions.

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about children’s rights and making a lasting difference on children’s lives, one of the global leading entities on children’s rights would like to hear from you.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, Sustainability (CRITAS), and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. 

UNICEF is also proud of a diverse workforce who are profoundly committed to supporting the full realization of children’s rights, and in uplifting a rights-based approach in all that we do.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Builds and maintains partnerships (1)
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (1)
• Drive to achieve results for impact (1)
• Innovates and embraces change (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)
• Thinks and acts strategically (1)
• Works collaboratively with others (1)

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:  

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates from underrepresented groups (women and men with diverse gender identities, persons with disabilities, people living with HIV, LGBTIQ people, ethno-linguistic, cultural and religious minorities, refugees, migrants, other marginalized groups) are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. 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. 

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