UNICEF is a UN organization mandated by the UN General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. In Lao PDR, UNICEF is working with its partners to support the Government to realize children’s rights on survival, development, protection and participation.

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, support

UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for a National Internship for Cost of Child Marriage and Data Compilation. The duration of this assignment is 3 months, starting as soon as possible. The intern will be based in UNICEF Office in Vientiane.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Social Policy, the intern will undertake the following tasks:

•    Support data collection and group interviews for the study on social and economic impact of child marriage.

•    Support translation of material, meeting minutes, reports, agenda and other relevant papers for analyzing the of social and economic impact of child marriage.

•    Support the logistic arrangement for meeting, discussion, workshops, events for activities fall under the Social Policy Section.

•    Create a table containing data from Lao social indicator survey round (LSIS) II and III as advised by the supervisor.

•    Work closely with Social Policy Specialist who responsible for cost analysis of social and economic impact of child marriage.

•    Take minutes of meetings, workshops and discussion.

•    Update the Social Policy Climate Change Website Hub.

•    Support formatting the provincial profiles from LSIS III.

Experience and education requirements:

•  Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as economics, social science, public administration, statistics or other discipline pertinent to the position.

•  Proficient in at least one of UNICEF’s working languages, particularly English, at a working knowledge level.

•  Mandatory fluency in Laotian.

•  Demonstrated excellent academic performance through recent university or institution records.

Please find the full TOR here:  TOR-Cost of Child Marraige and Data Compilation intern_inputs Am for VA.pdf

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at here

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.