UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture.., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to advocacy.

UNICEF works to ensure the rights of all children in the East Asia and Pacific Region.  This means the rights of every child living in this country, irrespective of their nationality, gender, religion or ethnicity, to:

• survival – to basic healthcare, peace and security;
• development – to a good education, a loving home and adequate nutrition;
• protection – from abuse, neglect, trafficking, child labour and other forms of exploitation; and
• participation – to express opinions, be listened to and take part in making any decisions that affect them

How can you make a difference? 

The UNICEF Young Professionals Programme offers students from diverse academic backgrounds a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in the development and humanitarian sector. Young Professionals will work alongside experienced professionals and, through hands-on assignments and one-on-one guidance, will gain valuable insights into UNICEF’s work while actively contributing to it. The Young Professionals Programme also provides an opportunity to build skills that support both academic progress and future career development.

UNICEF Thailand is seeking to establish partnerships with universities across the country to offer a structured 4–6 month opportunity for students who are passionate about children’s rights and eager to gain practical experience in the following areas:

• Digital content creation and publishing

• Digital advocacy and public campaigns
• Volunteer engagement
• Knowledge management and communication

Scope of Work

Young Professionals will work closely with the UNICEF Thailand teams to support the following activities:

• Contribute to the development and publishing of digital content on UNICEF internal or external platforms (social media, website, stories, etc.)
• Support public advocacy campaigns, including brainstorming and creating content and recommending approach/techniques to effectively reach - youth or other audiences
• Assist with community management and activities for the I Am UNICEF volunteer platform
• Facilitate administrative procedural relevant to organize and document volunteer or youth events
• Support knowledge management and/or sharing including archive management, organizing sessions on various topics, etc.

Duration
4–6 months, part-time (15–20 hours per week), with flexible working arrangements to accommodate academic schedules.

Learning and Development
Young Professionals will receive hands-on mentorship and exposure to UNICEF’s work. They will build a portfolio of real-world projects and contribute to high-impact initiatives reaching audiences across Thailand and beyond.

Young Professionals will receive a certificate of completion from UNICEF at the end of the programme, recognizing their contribution and experience.

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

Qualifications of Successful Candidate:

• Enrolled university student (third-year or above) or recent graduate in a relevant field (e.g., communications, social sciences, international relations, digital media, etc.).
• Demonstrated interest in children’s rights, development, or humanitarian work.
• Strong communication and writing skills in Thai and English.
• Familiarity with digital platforms and social media.
• Willingness to learn and work in a multicultural environment.

Interested students are requested to submit a CV and a brief cover letter (in Thai or English) by 3 September 2026.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The 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 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

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.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants 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 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. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants. Consultants are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.