Internship Junior Human Resources Support (Outreach)  

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 fair chance

UNICEF works to ensure the rights of all children in the East Asia and Pacific Region.  This means the rights of every child living in this country, irrespective of their nationality, gender, religion or ethnicity, to:

• survival – to basic healthcare, peace and security;
• development – to a good education, a loving home and adequate nutrition;
• protection – from abuse, neglect, trafficking, child labour and other forms of exploitation; and
• participation – to express opinions, be listened to and take part in making any decisions that affect them

How can you make a difference? 

Following the launch of the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS) last year and UNICEF’s work towards become a more inclusive organization, UNICEF Thailand Country office has adopt the new UNICEF procedure on disability-inclusive human resources management for implementation (PROCEDURE/DHR/2020/009).

The intern will join Human Resources team of UNICEF Thailand Country Office as part of Diversity Inclusive workforce. The incumbent will work under Operations unit in promoting UNICEF branding and job vacancies among local labor market in digital spaces to attract high qualified candidates; especially those from underrepresented group to join the workforce.

Work Assignment:

• Support in Identifying and implementing best practices and innovative approaches to improve outreach on recruitment.
• Support in developing editorial and content for recruitment and attracting-talent purpose that align with the organization’s brand guidelines and standards.
• Collaborate with the Communication team to maximize digital channel under UNICEF Thailand to promote branding as UNICEF be an employee of choice.
• Tracking and monitoring response/ success rate of using different online channel for recruitment and outreach.
• Propose digital plan relevant to outreach in attracting high caliber of candidates.
• Develop guidelines, templates, and resources in creating and sharing digital content.
• Support content creation, editing, and optimization, as needed.

Workplace: UNICEF Thailand Country Office

Qualifications of Successful Candidate:

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or Ph.D. degree programme or have graduated within the past two years.
• Be proficient in English and Thai, particularly writing for public relations purpose.
• Residing in Thailand.
• Have excellent academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records.
• Familiarity with digital marketing, digital spaces for outreach, recruitment, or job search.
• Solid overall computer literacy also in using digital platforms/ applications for project management.
• Attention to detail, sound judgement and discreet.
• Additional consideration will be given for any past experience.
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally and social sensitive.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in challenging environment and in multicultural team of international professionals.
• Self-motivated and ability to work with tight deadline.
• Consideration will be given to candidates with disabilities.

Required experience: 1 year

Area(s) of expertise:

• Administration
• Communication
• Information technology

Required education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Languages: Working knowledge of English is required

Area(s) of specialization:

• Digital Communication
• Marketing and Branding
• Humanitarian Assistance

Competencies and values:

Core Values

• Commitment
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountabilities
• Sustainability

Core competencies

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness
• Works Collaboratively with others
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships
• Innovates and Embraces Change
• Thinks and Acts Strategically
• Drives to achieve impactful results
• Manages ambiguity and complexity

Functional Competencies:

• Analysing
• Relating and networking
• Deciding and Initiating action
• Applying technical expertise

Conditions of Intern:

1. Expenses: Stipend according to UNICEF’s guideline is applicable.
2. Health/Medical insurance: UNICEF accepts no responsibility for costs or fatality arising from illness or accidents incurred during the internship whether on or off UNICEF premises.  The intern must carry adequate and regular medical insurance.  The intern will be required to provide with a proof of medical insurance prior to commence work.
3. Confidentiality. The intern is required to respect the confidentiality of information that s/he collect or is exposed to at UNICEF. No reports or papers may be published based on information obtained from UNICEF without the explicit written authorization by the Head of Office or Division Director.
4. Impartiality. The intern is required to respect the impartiality and independence required of UNICEF and will not seek or accept instructions regarding the services performed under the internship agreement from any Government or from any authority external to UNICEF.
5. Employment Prospects. There is no expectance of employment at the end of the internship.

How to apply:

Interested individuals are requested to submit the following documents no later than 23 January 2024.

• Application letter
• CV
• Two letters of recommendation by the former employer and/or university
• A copy of transcript
• Social media portfolio that showcases your relevant experience with social media platforms

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.

Reasonable Accommodation

The UN system is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and commits to taking appropriate measures to enable persons with disabilities to access employment opportunities and benefit equally from employment related opportunities by providing reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation may differ depending on the disability and individual requirements.  Reasonable accommodation means “necessary and appropriate modification and adjustments not imposing a disproportionate or undue burden, where needed in a particular case, to ensure to persons with disabilities the enjoyment or exercise on an equal basis with others of all human rights and fundamental freedoms “(Article 2, UN CRPD). 

Accessibility

Accessibility is defined as the “identification and elimination of obstacles and barriers to facilitating access, on an equal basis with others, to the physical environment, to transportation, to information and communications, including information and communications technologies and systems, and to other facilities”.(Article 9, UN CRPD)

Remarks:  

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable male candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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. 

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