Social Inclusion Intern UNICEF

Internship: Social Inclusion Intern, 6 months, Lusaka, Zambia (For Zambian Nationals only)

Job no: 563935
Contract type: Internship
Duty Station: Lusaka
Level: Internship
Location: Zambia
Categories: Social Policy

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, Equality

The UNICEF Programme of Cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) is designed to address and mitigate the threat of poverty the country’s children face, while responding to the needs with interventions addressing the multiple causative factors.

To find out more about UNICEF’s work in Zambia, please visit unicef.sharepoint.com/sites/ZMB/SitePages/About-us(1).aspx

How can you make a difference?

The internship is to support programmatic review of emerging trends in society, economy and the environment to inform social policy programmatic directions in the UNICEF Zambia country office.

Under the direct supervision of the Social Policy Specialist the Intern will have the following major duties/responsibilities and output expectations:

No. Major duties & responsibilities Deliverables
1
Support socio-economic analysis of the current political, social and economic climate.

Support to desk reviews, compilation of evidence synthesis
2
Support communication and advocacy of social policy priorities

Develop policy briefs, slide decks and other materials as required.
3
Support processes to develop programmatic priorities.

Develop documentation such as concept notes for emerging priority areas such as climate change, urban poverty, and demographic windows of opportunity.

For detailed TORs, please review the attached terms document:Download File TOR – Social Inclusion Intern.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Qualifications and experience

Education

Studies in social policy fields such as sociology, economy, social studies, development studies, political science or related fields
Have excellent academic performance shown through university records
Bachelor’s degree required
Work experience:

1. At least 1 year work experience, preferably in social policy environments of social protection, economic analysis, public financial management, data and evidence, disability inclusion or gender transformation.

2. Experience working with government or international organisations is an asset

Skills and Competencies:

Candidate should be skilled in social, economic or cultural analysis.
Candidate should possess excellent writing and analytical skills.
Candidate should possess good communication and organisational skills.
Candidate should possess ability to work well in a diverse team.
Training in Monitoring & Evaluation is an advantage.
Planning and budgeting skills is an asset.
Learning elements:

This position is based in a dynamic Social Policy team and the intern will interact with social policy specialists and other programme specialists in UNICEF, government, and other development partners. This position offers excellent learning opportunities in understanding and applying data principles in a multi-sectoral environment.

Fees and Honorarium

According to UNICEF’s internship program administrative instruction, no compensation will be provided. Where appropriate, interns may be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred during official travel authorised by UNICEF. A monthly stipend enough to cover transport costs of in Zambian currency shall be paid for the internship duration (6 months).

Evaluation:

Evaluation will be done at the end of the internship by the supervisor, and intern. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the intern and the original submitted to HR.

Work Place and Duration:

The duty station will be in Lusaka. The internship will be for 6 months.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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.
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:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable persons living with disability are encouraged to apply.
“UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for personnel with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.”
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP 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.