Executive Management Fellowship, Programme Group Leadership Team

As an intern, you will be supporting the day-to-day functioning of the Programme Group Director’s Office. This is an opportunity to conduct hands-on work in communications, research, meeting support, event management, and more in a dynamic setting at the heart of UNICEF’s operations. Your work here directly supports the director and contributes to creating the strategies and approaches that translate into concrete results for children worldwide.  

As part of our team, you will actively participate in the operations of the Programme Group by assisting in meeting preparations, optimizing administrative processes, creating communications, coordinating important events, and researching topics essential for advancing UNICEF’s mission. 

Contributing your knowledge and ideas will strengthen our team. In return, we offer you the chance to develop your methodical, social and technical competencies and experiences in an international environment. 

Expected scope of work 

• As the Executive Management Intern, your responsibilities will be multifaceted, encompassing administrative, preparatory, communicative, organizational, and research responsibilities.

Tasks will include the following: 

Meeting Organization  

• Update or create templates for background notes, talking points, and other tools used by the director and other high-level UNICEF staff to prepare for and follow up on internal and external meetings.
• Consolidate inputs from various stakeholders to craft briefing notes and other preparation documents used to inform meetings and communications
• Support exclusive meetings, note taking of the most important information, as well as, action items and drafting post-meeting follow-up notes

Knowledge management: 

• Working with the knowledge management focal point to create dedicated closed SharePoint files to store documents for the PG Director
• Maintain SharePoint and set up a user-friendly, clear, accessible filing system and guidance for colleagues

Communication 

• Assist in implementing the internal communications plan, including preparing for townhall meetings, etc.

Event organization: 

• Support event organizing by contributing to executive brainstorming, as well as, composing concept notes, save-the-dates, agendas, invitations, and presentations

Research  

• Undertake research and analysis on key emerging topics, partner priorities, and other areas to update the director and contribute to UNICEF’s overarching mission

To be eligible for this internship, applicants must: 

• Be at least 18 years old
• Be enrolled, within the past year, in a graduate degree program with a preferred major in Economics, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Business or a related field.
• Be fluent in English. Proficiency in another UN language is an asset
• Have no immediate relatives (e.g. father, mother, brother, sister) working in any UNICEF office and no other relatives in the line of authority to which the intern will report.

Other requirements: 

• Exceptionally strong communication skills, with the ability to distill information succinctly and accurately
• Strategic thinking and planning skills
• Intellectual curiosity
• Hands-on aptitude, emotional intelligence and self-management skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills with a keen eye for detail
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Ability to look beyond the tasks assigned, take ownership of projects and make suggestions on how to improve the role.
• Ability to handle and respect multiple deadlines while working independently with different agents on several projects

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/job/571287/executive-management-fellowship-programme-group-leadership-team-nyhq