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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, an advocate.
Within the framework of the current UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECARO) work plan, the overall purpose of the assignment is to provide support to enhance inclusive humanitarian action. The incumbent will work on support the UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Regional (ECAR) Office to assist UNICEF country offices to better prepare and respond to disability inclusive humanitarian action, in line with UNICEF’s mandate and its Core Commitments for Children. In particular, s/he will contribute to the effective management of UNICEF’s disability in humanitarian action programming.
SUPERVISION
The intern will work under the guidance and direct supervision of the UNICEF Regional Education Specialist/Disability Focal Point based in Geneva, and close coordination and dotted line to the Regional Emergency Specialist based in Istanbul, in accordance with the standards, norms and procedures of UNICEF.
How can you make a difference?
To qualify as an advocate for every child, you will have…
Minimum Qualifications
Required skills and Experience
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Duration: The selected candidate will undertake the full-time role for 6 months.
Location: Selected intern will be working full-time either in-person in Geneva or online and will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for interns. Working hours at the duty station are from 9 a.m. till 6 p.m. Geneva time.
Visa: The intern will be responsible for obtaining any visa required for them to travel to live and work in Switzerland; though the Education/Disability section will offer guidance on how to complete this process. No visa/travel will be required should the internship opportunity be agreed as remote/home-based internship.
Stipend: In accordance with UNICEF’s guidelines, selected intern will be provided a monthly stipend to cover the duration of the candidate’s internship based on his/her agreed assignment location. There is no expectancy of employment at the end of the internship.
Insurance: For Geneva-based internship, UNICEF will not be responsible for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during the intern’s service, whether on or off UNICEF premises. Therefore, the selected candidate must provide proof of enrollment in a health/accident plan with coverage in Switzerland prior to starting his/her internship. HR will share additional information about Swiss mandatory insurance and taxation in due time with the selected intern.
Mandatory Courses: Selected intern will be requested to complete online mandatory courses prior to commencement of the internship.
Equipment: UNICEF will provide IT equipment to the selected candidate as this is an in-person internship. Should the internship opportunity be agreed as remote/home-based internship, UNICEF will not provide IT equipment, nor will cover internet connectivity costs; the intern is expected to use their own equipment and have access to internet.
Leave: Selected intern may take up to 2.5 days per month off work for any reason, including for medical reasons. The stipend will be reduced for any absence beyond this quota. The quota is cumulative over the duration of the internship, but there will be no compensation or carry-over to another appointment for unused leave days at the end of the internship.
HOW TO APPLY
Qualified candidate is requested to apply online and submit the following documents:
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS), and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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