The UNICEF Internship Program offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to gain direct practical experience with UNICEF’s work.
Internship opportunities are available worldwide.
As an intern with UNICEF, you will get regular stipends as well as some hands-on training that will enable you to contribute to the organization’s goals and efforts.
UNICEF, the United Nations agency for children, works to protect the rights of every child, especially the most disadvantaged and those hardest to reach.
Interns are engaged and posted to several departments at the several offices or fields of operation of UNICEF.
The UNICEF Internship is open to highly organized, creative and dynamic intern to join the variety of opportunities available at the organization which are as follows:
- Office of the Director, Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP)
- Geospatial Risk Analysis Intern
- Junior Human Resources Support (Outreach) (UNICEF sponsored)
- Junior Human Resources Support (Outreach) (UNICEF sponsored)
- Multimedia Content Creation Internship
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the UNICEF Internship Program, applicants must:
- Be enrolled in a graduate/undergraduate degree program in management, international development, project management, business administration, social sciences, partnerships, fundraising, human resources, or secretarial studies, or have graduated within the past two years.
- A keen interest in partnerships with the private sector
- Previous internship or work experience in a low-income or middle-income country is an asset. Previous experience in the office of a senior official is a strong asset.
- Experience in project management and fundraising are also assets.
- A deep interest in excellence in management practices is required.
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is a strong
- 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 that the intern will report to.
- Have excellent academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records.
Benefits
- The Internship is a paid program and interns are offered;
- Training
- Employment
- Monthly Allowance
- The duration of the Internships depends on the chosen program.
Deadline: Varies by Program