Child Protection in Humanitarian Action Internships, UNICEF, Bangladesh:
- Job no: 563397
- Contract type: Internship
- Duty Station: Dhaka
- Level: Internship
- Location: Bangladesh
- Categories: Child Protection
- Advertised: Bangladesh Standard Time
- Deadline: Bangladesh Standard Time
About UNICEF:
UNICEF, originally called the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund in full, now officially United Nations Children’s Fund, is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide.
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Main Tasks:
- Supports the CPHA program implementation with other CP Pillars and monitoring of the activities stipulated in the UNICEF Rolling work plan (RWP).
- Collects background information regarding the CPHA program and provides updated information on program/project financial and administrative status for analysis and report purposes.
- Assists with drafting donor, annual, and other reports, and briefing notes related to CPHA as required by section
- Participate and represent UNICEF as required and requested in relevant inter-agency child protection fora.
- Builds and manages a repository of information/data and prepares relevant materials including PowerPoint presentations, guidance/ concept notes, reports, photographs, and documents.
- Supports in preparations of field visits for the UNICEF officials, government, and other partners, and provides information and briefing on CPHA interventions by the section and status.
- Carry out other relevant duties that may be assigned by the supervisor generally related to the functioning of the child protection sector (and in coordination with other team members).
For detailed job responsibilities, please see the attached TOR: 
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Main Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or graduate student in one of the following areas: Law, Humanitarian Studies, International Development, Business Administration, Public Policy, Public Administration, Development Studies, or social sciences.
- Strong academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records or, if not available, a reference letter from an academic supervisor.
- Development work and volunteering experience is an asset but not a prerequisite.
- Exposure/experience of working in any humanitarian context is considered as an asset.
- No immediate relatives (e.g., father, mother, brother, sister) working in UNICEF.
- Experiences using Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) is an asset.
- Proficiency in English is required.
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…
(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.