The intern will support the Namibia Country Office’s Child Protection Social Protection Section in their duties and assist in the implementation of the sections' 2018 work plan.

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.

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does - in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children's rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life - in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions - her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society's most disadvantaged citizens - addressing inequity - not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

Purpose for the internship

The intern will support the Namibia Country Office's Child Protection Social Protection Section in their duties and assist in the implementation of the sections 2018 work plan.

UNICEF offers the opportunity to talented graduates to gain practical experience while being exposed to the work of UNICEF.

How can you make a difference?

Internship:  Child protection Intern (Social work) (Namibian nationals only)

Supervisor Title/level:  Child Protection Specialist, NOC

Organizational Unit:  Child Protection and Social Protection

Duty Station:  Windhoek, Namibia Country Office

Duration:  26 Weeks, full-time

Key accountabilities:

1. Support to program development and planning
2. Support to program management, monitoring and delivery of results
3. Technical and operational support to program implementation
4. Networking and partnership building

 In particular, the intern will undertake the following functions

• Provide assistance to the roll-out of regional training programmes on social work case management and development of case management tools, jointly with MGECW;
• Provide assistance to the finalisation and validation of updated Child Care and Protection Forum Guidelines;
• Provide assistance to the roll-out of SOPs for the Gender based Violence Protection Units;
• Analyse administrative data from Ministry sources and compile regular analytical data sheets on current status on key child protection indicators;
• Conduct a desk review on available data on good practises to adequately care and respond to children living on the street in SADC and beyond, and provide a report with options and recommendations for MGECW, which cater to the Namibian context; 
• Provide administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the child protection programs/projects;
• Writing and dissemination of minutes and reports;
• Assist with the logistics during workshops and meetings;
• Join meetings with partners, including Permanent Task Force meetings and Technical Working Group meetings on case management. Support note-taking and record keeping at meetings and consultations;
• Assisting with the day-to-day duties of the CPSP Section.

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

• Education:	Registration at the Psychology and Social Workers Board of Namibia Recent graduate for BA in Social Science (Social Work)  Professional experience in social development planning and management in child protection and/other related areas desirable   Strong academic performance, as demonstrated by recent university/institution records or reference from academic supervisor.
  Language Requirements:	Fluency in written and spoken English.
  Work Experience	Practical experience in social work Â

How to apply?

Please visit our careers page at https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/  for details on the consultancy assignment and how to apply.

The search criteria are Namibia and internship.  Please insert requisition number 515221 in the 'Keyword' tab and scroll down to select internship on 'work type' tab.

Interested individuals should submit a motivation letter, detailed CV and copy of the latest qualification.  

Applications should be submitted no later than Friday, 17 August 2018. 

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at  http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.