Job no: 561864
Work type: Internship
Location: United States
Categories: WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)
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, Hope
The purpose of this internship is to provide support to the Sanitation and Hygiene Team to develop an Information Management System (IMS)for WASH in Schools Global Programme and contribute to the priorities in the teams’ 2023 annual workplan. In particular, the intern will collect data from different sources including annual global and country reports, Country Strategic Indicators, analyze the data and produce graphics and maps on implemented WinS programme activities to be used for planning and advocacy purposes. The Intern will also support in knowledge management of WinS Share Point pages, Yammer Community of Practice and WinS ASH in schools website- https://www.winsnetwork.org/ to strengthen learning and exchange of ideas, experiences, knowledge and skills amongst UNICEF staff and WASH in schools partners. This exchange will help enhance WASH in schools programme design and delivery at global, regional, and country office level.
How can you make a difference?
Main duties & tasks
- Provide support to the WASH Specialist to develop an Information Management System for WASH in schools and collect, collate, filter and clean, analyze and synthesize the data and interpret trends on patterns in data sets on programme implementation in countries.
- Support the development of tools and methods for data collection to inform the IMS for WASH in Schools programme at global.
- Help prepare graphics, maps on implemented WinS programme activities to be used for planning and advocacy purposes.
- Assist the WASH Specialist to promote and maintain the WASH in school’s websites by posting up to-date resources on the website and curating it; facilitate and support knowledge exchange and experience sharing through the Yammer Community of Practice with the aim of galvanizing WASH in school’s network members to contribute and engage effectively. This includes posting of publications, tools, articles, updates on Yammer and responding to questions from partners and practitioners submitted to the community. Prepare periodic analytics on Yammer usage and the WASH in schools website usage and compile critical programming issues for follow up. Support maintenance of WASH in schools SharePoint pages.
- Support the WASH Specialist in the organization of global webinars and disseminate webinar summaries/ reports.
- Provide support to any other duties related to WASH in schools projects assigned by the WASH Specialist
Learning benefits:
UNICEF offers opportunity for talented students and recent graduates to gain professional experience and greater familiarity with UNICEF’s core values while being exposed to the work of UNICEF.
Duration: 26 weeks
Stipend: A monthly stipend of 1,700 USD will be provided by UNICEF
Work Modality and environment: Hybrid (Full time, remote and in person when needed)
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- University undergraduate specializing in Education, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Social Sciences, or another related field, or recent graduates with specialized skills in the above areas of education.
- Complementary training in related areas is an added advantage- such as skills in computer programming, development and or website design desired.
Minimum requirements:
- Letter of verification from the college or university that the intern is currently enrolled in an undergraduate school and has completed at least two years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of an undergraduate degree (if the candidate is 18 years old, this replaces the two-year bachelor’s completion requirement); or, Graduate Degree Program (i.e., Master’s, PhD). It should also state the expected graduation date. Recent graduates are allowed until 2 years after degree completion.
- Copy of their most recent official transcript showing excellent academic performance
- Copy of Identification Card (ID)
- One letter of signed recommendation on letterhead or from professional email address
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.
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’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children
UNICEF will not cover 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 enrolment in a health/accident plan prior to start the internship.
Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for international 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.
There is no expectancy of employment at the end of the internship.
Advertised: 09 May 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 24 May 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
