11-month part-time paid Internship with UNICEF ECARO, National Response in Italy (based in Rome).

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 Champion 

The vision of UNICEF operation in Italy in 2024 is to provide technical support to the Government of Italy to ensure compliance with minimum international standards and to provide humanitarian assistance, protection and support social inclusion to migrant and refugee children and women on the move and other disadvantaged groups by strengthening the child protection, GBV and education and social inclusion systems.

UNICEF aims to 1) strengthen the protective environment at disembarkation and transit points for the most vulnerable refugee and migrant children, those transitioning to adulthood, and women by improving access to child protection, GBV and MHPSS services as well as strengthening child-safeguarding and GBV risk mitigation measures within the reception system; 2) promote and ensure immediate family and community-based care solutions for Unaccompanied minors (UAMs); 3) ensure that UAMs and women have access to life-saving and life-protecting information; 4) promote youth engagement of UAMs and those at risk of social exclusion 5) ensure that UAMs, refugee and migrant and other disadvantaged adolescents and youth have access to skills building and job orientation opportunities that promote social inclusion; 6) Scale up actions to counter racism and discrimination.

UNICEF Migrants And Refugees Response In Italy Is Focused Mainly On Providing Unaccompanied Children With protection, improving social inclusion, participation and skills building.

The programme team is comprised of 3 Child protection Specialists, 1 Emergency Specialist, 1 Youth and Adolescent Specialist and 1 Gender Based Violence (GBV) Specialist, supported by a number of  UNVs and consultants.  We also have several Implementing Partners (IPs) who are on the ground to implement our interventions. We pride ourselves of working for and with adolescents and young people and of adopting innovative approaches at all stages of the programme. 

We have established several strategic partnerships with Government (Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health), national and municipal Ombudspersons, CSOs, UN partners (UNHCR and IOM) and the private sector. Over the past years, the number of donors supporting the programme has increased, including new donors form the private sector. 

We are seeking a motivated individual who would like to join the Adolescent team and help turn current challenges and brilliant ideas into actual change. We value young talent and are looking for a dynamic intern who is a fast-learner and team player and is proactive, resourceful and keen to learn. S/he should also have a strong passion for making an impact for children.

How can you make a difference? 

Main responsibilities of the intern will include but are not limited to:

• Facilitate preparation of internal and external events (public launches, advocacy events, annual meetings, presentations, etc.);
• Support preparation of programme briefs & dissemination of programme information and materials internally within UNICEF, to partners and to stakeholders;
• Support research work that will be carried out in 2024;
• Support preparation and running of donor visits.

Supervision

The intern will work under the guidance and supervision of the Youth and Adolescent Development Specialist in accordance with the standards, norms and procedures of UNICEF.

Condition of service:

The intern will work part-time (50%) mixed home-based and office based (in the Italy-Rome office) for 11 months: 1 June 2024 to 30 April 2025. The duration of a part-time internship cannot exceed the equivalent of twenty-six weeks on a full-time basis. The intern is expected to be based in Rome, work and be available for calls/meetings during working.

Intern will be paid a monthly stipend. UNICEF accepts no responsibility for the medical insurance of the intern or costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during the internship. If not EU citizens, interns have to demonstrate a proof of medical and accident insurance in Italy prior to the beginning of the internship.

Intern is personally responsible for obtaining necessary visa for Italy. However, UNICEF can issue a letter to support the visa application for the selected intern.

The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNICEF but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will … 

• Be enrolled in a degree programme in an undergraduate[1] or graduate school, or be a recent graduate[2] in the area of political sciences, social sciences, anthropology, international relations, social communication or related fields.
• Demonstrate excellent academic performance through recent university or institution records. Additional consideration will be given to any past professional experience.
• Have fluency in English and Italian (required).
• Have knowledge of MS Office (required).

• Have no immediate relatives (e.g. father, mother, brother, sister) working in any UNICEF office; and
• Have no other relatives in the line of authority which the intern will report to[3]

Competencies:

• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Be proactive and resourceful;
• Be action-orientated, driven to achieve results;
• Be a great team player;
• Have a hands-on, innovative approach to problem solving and able to see new, creative ways around obstacles.

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. All competencies are required at a level 1 (individual contributor)

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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:  

The deadline for application is 28 April. 

Please submit your application via the UNICEF e-recruitment along with the following documents:

• Cover Letter stating your availability (dates) and your motivation
• Recent university or institution records certificate (if currently enrolled, the latest available from the current enrolment)
• duly completed online application profile.
• A CV, if available (dully completed P11 form downloadable from here: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc) supersedes a CV).

The selected candidate will have to complete online mandatory trainings and submit the certificate prior to commencement of the internship.

For office-based internship, the selected candidate will be required to comply with  inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid)

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.