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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, education 

Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is the first global multilateral fund dedicated to supporting education for children and youth in countries affected by wars, disasters and crises. It was launched at the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016 by a broad coalition of international aid agencies and public and private donors to usher in faster and more sustainable education responses in crises settings. ECW inspires political commitment to financing education in humanitarian contexts, catalyzes financial resources, facilitates joint programming between humanitarian and development actors, empowers local partners and seeks to strengthen quality and accountability. 

ECW is hosted by UNICEF. The Fund is administered under UNICEF’s financial, human resources and administrative rules and regulations, while operations are run by the Fund’s own independent governance structure that provides strategic guidance and oversight to its investments. ECW’s day-to-day activities are carried out by a Secretariat under the direction of the ECW Director.

ECW is looking for two interns to support its Executive Office, which is led by the ECW Director and Deputy Director, coordinated by an Executive Specialist and two General Service staff members.

How can you make a difference? 

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the ECW Director and the ECW Deputy Director, the interns will play a crucial role in supporting ECW’s mapping and implementation of identifying new donors. This will entail research and outreach in support of the Executive Office, as well as external relations through effective communication and knowledge management.

The internships will be full-time for a period of two months to bridge the gap during June and July. The internships will be based in the ECW Secretariat in New York. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered upon approval of the hiring office.

The interns will work primarily with ECW’s Director and ECW's Deputy Director on the following areas:

• Focused research and preparations for new donor engagements (especially foundations).
• Consult with the Partnership & Resource Mobilization Chief and present a well-researched and clearly spelt out action plan for approaching foundations and high-net individuals.
• Conduct comprehensive research on the professional backgrounds and key interests of individuals scheduled to meet with the Executive Director.
• Deliver an action plan for implementation on US-based donors (foundations, high-net individuals).
• Outreach and securing access to foundations and high-net individuals.
• Produce an action plan for partnerships with new potential donors, as outlined above.
• Collaborate with the Education, Advocacy, and Communications teams to provide strategic inputs for the Executive Director's briefings and talking points. Focus areas include youth empowerment and leadership, education during emergencies and protracted crises, human security, and international human rights.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will… 

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate programme (or have graduated within the past two years).
• Have an academic background in any of the following fields: International Relations, International Development, Human Rights/Humanitarian Affairs, Political Science, Education, Social Sciences, Project Management or related field.
• Be fluent in English (speaking, writing and reading).
• Excellent organizational communication skills, particularly in handling official correspondence and engaging with colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Adept in action-oriented research and drafting of executable action plans.
• Capable of drafting qualitative and quantitative reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build and sustain relationships with multi-cultural teams and influential individuals across various sectors.
• Exceptional adaptability and eagerness to undergo specialized training to enhance capabilities and align with organizational standards and expectations.
• Competence in using office software (e.g., MS Office suite, and Sharepoint)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.

Visa and Working Conditions:

Office space is available in New York. Applicants who are in the USA at the time of application (for the US with a valid OPT/CPT if international student) are personally responsible for arranging any visa or immigration requirements, covering the entire period of their internship.

ECW is looking for two interns in total. The internship is full-time (35 hrs. per week). Working hours are flexible and will be established with the ECW supervisor, taking into account the intern’s existing study commitments. Interns will be linked to the ECW Secretariat. Interns may take up to 2.5 days per month of leave for any reason, including for medical reasons. The stipend will be reduced for any absence beyond this quota.

Expected starting date 1 June for two months. An internship may be terminated by either party, with a notice period of at least two weeks.

Monthly stipend:

Interns will receive a stipend based on their location. USD 1,700 per month in the following offices: New York, Geneva, and Copenhagen; or 70% of the monthly salary of the GS level 3 step 1 in all other the duty stations.

Insurance:

UNICEF will not be responsible for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during the intern's service. Therefore, the selected candidate must provide proof of enrolment in a health/accident plan prior to starting his/her work.

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 internship 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 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 checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 

Remarks:  

Before applying, candidates are strongly encouraged to read ECW last annual report and understand ECW’s overall strategic and education objectives.

ECW is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all national, religious, and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

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