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Italy continues to be a major entry point for refugees and migrants, facing significant arrivals via the Central Mediterranean and Western Balkan routes. In 2023, the country witnessed a surge in arrivals, including a substantial increase in unaccompanied and separated children (UASC). Despite a robust legal framework, the Italian child protection system faces challenges in providing adequate care and support to all arriving children due to increased arrivals, system fragmentation, and disparities in service quality.

In 2024, while arrival numbers have slightly decreased compared to the peak in 2023, significant challenges persist, including the arrival of particularly vulnerable groups such as single-parent families, pregnant girls, and very young children. To address these challenges, UNICEF aims to strengthen the capacity of the Italian protection and reception system for all refugee and migrant children, particularly UASC, families, and survivors of gender-based violence.

To achieve this, UNICEF has developed the Refugee and Migrant Response Platform (RMRP) to harmonize data collection and analysis, monitor the quality of the reception system, and track the impact of UNICEF interventions.

The UNICEF Migrant and Refugee Programme in Italy is seeking a motivated individual to join the UNICEF team based in Rome and support the data entry and analysis development of the Refugee & Migrant Response Platform (RMRP).  

 Responsibilities

The intern will collaborate with the whole team:

• Review UNICEF Migrant and Refugee Programme in Italy team’s field reports and enter data into the RMRP.
• Review UNICEF Implementing Partners’ monthly reports and enter data into the RMRP accordingly. 
• Provide technical support to UNICEF team with the use of the reporting tools. 
• Update of internal dashboard with specific key external sources as per the requests of the team.
• Generate reports from the RMRP to inform and support advocacy and analysis reports.
• Support Information Management and Knowledge Management needs of the team in relation to Refugee and Migrant response.

 Supervision

The intern will work under the guidance and supervision of the Country Coordinator in accordance with the standards, norms and procedures of UNICEF.

Condition of service:

The intern will work part time (50%), in the Rome office, during the period of six months.

The 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/permit 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 an advocate for every child you will have… 

• At least 18 years old and are currently enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school or have concluded a graduate programme within the past two years in the following areas: information management, information systems, social science, development studies, statistics, or related field.
• Have Proven advanced user knowledge in Microsoft Excel.
• Have Experience with designing and/or managing digital forms, data collection platforms and analysis tools such as KoBo Toolbox, Open Data Kit (ODK), Power Bi, Tableau, Google Data Studio is an asset.
• Must be detail oriented and creative and possess strong communication and analytical skills.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language and/or Italian is an asset.
• Demonstrate strong academic performance through recent university or institution records. Additional consideration will be given to any past professional experience.
• 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

Required Skills

• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Be proactive and resourceful.
• Be action-orientated, driven to achieve results.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Be a great team player,
• Have a hands-on, innovative approach to problem solving and able to see new, creative ways around obstacles.

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...

• Drive to achieve results for impact.
• Innovates and embraces change.
• 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 application is 09 February 2025.

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).