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International Intern, Child Protection Section, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh

  • Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Location: Phnom Penh
  • Grade: Internship - Internship
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Children's rights (health and protection)
    • Protection Officer (Refugee)
  • Closing Date: Closed

UNICEF Cambodia is looking for international interns to join our Child Protection Section for a period between 3-6 months in 2018. We offer supervision, access to information, engaging working environment and the possibility to work FOR EVERY CHILD. UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourage qualified candidates from all background to apply.

UNICEF is the United Nations Children’s Fund, which has more than 10,000 staff members working in 190 countries and territories around the world. UNICEF began providing assistance to Cambodia in 1952 and has been working since then to improve the wellbeing of Cambodian children. UNICEF established its first country office in 1973 in the capital of Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

We are now looking for interns to contribute to our team for a period between 3-6 months in 2018. We offer supervision, access to information, engaging working environment and the possibility to work FOR EVERY CHILD.

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Chief of Child Protection and in cooperation with the child protection team, the intern will contribute to the following activities:

  • Collaborate with partners in government and civil society to share global knowledge about child protection
  • Support implementation of the annual child protection work plan with Government
  • Contribute to research and assessments
  • Participate in field visits to monitor program implementation

To qualify as an intern for every child you will have to be…

  • Enrolled or graduate of a Master’s Degree programme in a law, social work work, child protection, social welfare, public policy, international relations or a related field
  • Familiar with and have an understanding of international and/or development issues
  • Familiar with child right principles
  • Familiar with Khmer language and culture would be an asset
  • In addition to good English, excellent communication skills and solid analytical skills- strong commitment and passion for UNICEF’s mission.

Duration of the assignment

  • Desired role period 3-6 months, Mon - Fri (full time- 5 days per week). Please indicate your availability in your application.

Conditions of the Internship:

Interns with UNICEF may be remunerated with a living allowance, depending on the specific conditions. Preferably the costs associated must be borne by the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or by the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his or her own arrangements for travel to and from Cambodia, accommodation in Cambodia, visa, etc.

Download File ToR_International Intern_Child Protection 2018.pdf

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