Intership - Child Rights and Business - PFP Geneva

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.

For every child, hope.

The UNICEF Internship Programme offers qualified and eligible students at both Headquarters (HQ) and Country Offices (CO) the unique opportunity to acquire direct practical experience in UNICEF's work and the United Nations system under the direct supervision of experienced UNICEF staff.

To be considered for an internship with UNICEF, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree programme; and
• Be proficient in at least one of UNICEF’s working languages: English, French, Spanish. Russian, Mandarin or Arabic. Additional language requirements may apply;  and
• Have excellent academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records

Purpose of the internship:

Description of the unit’s work and specific tasks and expected results of the intern (example below). Please replace this information.

The Child Rights and Business unit at UNICEF is responsible for developing UNICEF’s strategy towards children and business rights in order to guide UNICEF country offices, regional offices and national committees. In 2012, UNICEF, UN Global Compact and Save the Children released the Children’s Rights and Business Principles offering concrete guidance on what business can do to respect and support children’s rights. Today, the team seeks to advance the child rights and business agenda with business, government and other stakeholders. Work streams focus on specific industries such as the Internet and Communications technology sector, Extractives, Food and Beverage industry; and thematic approaches for example, focussed on child rights and global supply chains.

Under the supervision of the Child Rights and Business Manager, Child Rights and Business unit, the intern will:

• Ensure key deliverables and deadlines are met and the successful execution of the work plan to advance the child rights and business agenda.
• Support organization of key events in relation to child rights and business at global and regional forums; liaise as needed with country and regional colleagues.
• Provide policy and research support on a variety of industry-specific (ICT sector, extractives, Food and Beverage industry, etc.) and thematic-specific (global supply chains, engaging governments, financial incentives, etc.)
• Support communication and knowledge management related activities including mapping and documenting promising practices, updating internet and intranet sites, support knowledge communities and working groups, etc.
• Other tasks in relation to advancing the CRB agenda, as assigned by the supervisor.

Start date: 21 August 2017

Duration: 6 months

For every child, hope.

The UNICEF Internship Programme offers qualified and eligible students at both Headquarters (HQ) and Country Offices (CO) the unique opportunity to acquire direct practical experience in UNICEF's work and the United Nations system under the direct supervision of experienced UNICEF staff.

To be considered for an internship with UNICEF, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree programme; and
• Be proficient in at least one of UNICEF’s working languages: English, French, Spanish. Russian, Mandarin or Arabic. Additional language requirements may apply;  and
• Have excellent academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records

Purpose of the internship:

Description of the unit’s work and specific tasks and expected results of the intern (example below). Please replace this information.

The Child Rights and Business unit at UNICEF is responsible for developing UNICEF’s strategy towards children and business rights in order to guide UNICEF country offices, regional offices and national committees. In 2012, UNICEF, UN Global Compact and Save the Children released the Children’s Rights and Business Principles offering concrete guidance on what business can do to respect and support children’s rights. Today, the team seeks to advance the child rights and business agenda with business, government and other stakeholders. Work streams focus on specific industries such as the Internet and Communications technology sector, Extractives, Food and Beverage industry; and thematic approaches for example, focussed on child rights and global supply chains.

Under the supervision of the Child Rights and Business Manager, Child Rights and Business unit, the intern will:

• Ensure key deliverables and deadlines are met and the successful execution of the work plan to advance the child rights and business agenda.
• Support organization of key events in relation to child rights and business at global and regional forums; liaise as needed with country and regional colleagues.
• Provide policy and research support on a variety of industry-specific (ICT sector, extractives, Food and Beverage industry, etc.) and thematic-specific (global supply chains, engaging governments, financial incentives, etc.)
• Support communication and knowledge management related activities including mapping and documenting promising practices, updating internet and intranet sites, support knowledge communities and working groups, etc.
• Other tasks in relation to advancing the CRB agenda, as assigned by the supervisor.

Start date: 21 August 2017

Duration: 6 months