50% part-time home-based paid Internship with UNICEF National Response in Italy, Programmatic and Administrative Support to the Adolescent Development and Participation Section-20

About UNICEF

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.

How can you make a difference?

Since 2016, as part of the Geneva-based UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECARO), the operation established an Out-Posted Office in Italy, based in Rome to support the Italian Government in the provision of timely, equal and appropriate care, protection, education and social inclusion services to the most disadvantaged children and adolescents by strengthening the child protection, GBV and education and social inclusion systems.

Specifically, 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 and instituionalise 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.

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.and

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 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.

Responsibilities

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

• Supporting analysis and horizon scanning (synthesis of national and sectoral plans, policies, strategies, identification of stakeholders, partners, networks, preparation of presentations, short briefs, statistics and data visualization, best practice documentation etc);
• Providing administrative support to the Adolescent team (recruitment and placement; procurement/contracting; general office support);
• Facilitating the preparation of internal and external events (public launches, advocacy events, annual meetings, presentations, etc.): prepare meeting agendas, take minutes, and distribute meeting materials; arrange logistics for meetings, including room reservations, audio-visual equipment, and refreshments;
• Supporting planning and budgeting processes (Annual work plans, mid -year reviews)

Supervision

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

Condition of service:

The intern will work 50% part-time, home-based with some travel to Rome, Italy, when required, for the period from 15 May 2025 till 31 December 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 work and be available for calls/meetings during working hours in Rome time zone.

Intern will be paid a monthly stipend (USD 1,700 full time stipend to be prorated based on the actual hours worked).  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 a/an champion or advocate for every child you will

• Should be at least 18 years old and be enrolled in a degree programme in an undergraduate or graduate school, or be a recent graduate 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

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…

• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change(
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others.

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.

Remarks:

The deadline for the application is March 07

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

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).