The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is offering internship opportunities to students and recent graduates seeking practical experience in international development and child-focused programmes.
The UNICEF Internship Programme provides interns with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while contributing to the organisation’s work across different offices and fields of operation worldwide.
Internship opportunities are available in several areas, including partnerships and knowledge management, election advocacy and child participation, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), social and community listening, data and digital learning.
According to the programme information, interns receive training and a monthly allowance during their placement. The duration varies depending on the specific internship opportunity.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants may be considered if they are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree programme or have graduated within the past two years.
Relevant fields of study may include management, international development, project management, business administration, social sciences, partnerships, fundraising, human resources and secretarial studies, depending on the specific position.
Applicants should demonstrate strong academic performance, good organisational skills and an interest in the area covered by the internship. Experience in project management, fundraising or working in low- and middle-income countries may be an advantage for some positions.
Fluency in English is required for the listed opportunities, while knowledge of another official United Nations language, including Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish, may be an advantage.
Applicants must also meet UNICEF’s conflict-of-interest requirements. This includes not having an immediate relative working in a UNICEF office or another relative in the line of authority to which the intern would report.
Available internship areas
Some of the opportunities listed include:
– Partnership and Knowledge Management Intern
– Election Advocacy and Child Participation Intern
– National Intern, WASH Knowledge Management
– Social and Community Listening and Data Intern
– Digital Learning Intern
UNICEF Internship Programme benefits
Successful interns may receive:
– Monthly allowance
– Practical work experience
– Training and professional development
– Exposure to UNICEF programmes and operations
The deadline varies according to the specific internship position.
Interested applicants should review the requirements of individual vacancies carefully and submit their applications through the official UNICEF recruitment platform before the stated deadline.
UNICEF Internship Programme at a glance
– Host: UNICEF
– Category: Internship
– Eligible applicants: Students and recent graduates, subject to specific vacancy requirements
– Location: Various UNICEF offices worldwide
– Benefits: Monthly allowance, training and practical experience
– Duration: Varies by internship
– IELTS: Not generally specified as a requirement for the programme
– Deadline: Varies by position
https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/filter/?search-keyword=&work-type=internship
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