2025 Internship Program for Young Academics: Climate & Environment Internship

Job Description

Job no: 584985
Contract type: Internship
Duty Station: Antananarivo
Level: Internship
Location: Madagascar
Categories: WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)

UNICEF Madagascar is launching an internship program for 2024. This program offers students and recent graduates from academic backgrounds the opportunity to build their capacity through a work environment and professional mentoring. UNICEF interns benefit from experiential learning opportunities in the humanitarian sector and a meaningful internship experience that will support their academic, professional, and personal development.

Internship objectives:

The internship program aims to:

• Expose young academics to the work of UNICEF, thereby strengthening their capacities by providing a working environment and professional supervision
• Promote UNICEF’s image as an employer of choice
• Generate interest in UNICEF’s work
• In the long term, address the issue of gender distribution in the office and the issue of inclusion, by promoting the presence of women and people with disabilities.

Eligibility criteria:

• Be registered as a student at a university or have completed studies within the last two years. Note that the university must be recognized by UNESCO, www.whed.net,
• Be at least 18 years old
• Have a good command of at least one of the working languages ​​of the United Nations, notably French or English. Excellent academic performance
• Have no direct family members (father, mother, brother, sister) working at UNICEF
• To be Malagasy.

Benefits :

• The SNU internship program offers students and recent graduates from academic backgrounds the opportunity to gain direct practical work experience.
• UNICEF provides a monthly stipend to interns.

Duration: 6 months

Duty Station: Antananarivo, Madagascar

The TDRs for this internship offer are available here:

• Internship in support of knowledge management and programmatic development Climate & Environment
  TDR Internship Support for the implementation of the climate and environment program.pdf

HOW TO APPLY?

Interested candidates are requested to apply online only and attach the following files:

1. A detailed CV
2. A cover letter
3. A transcript corresponding to your highest degree
4. A copy of the highest diploma*

*See the list of accredited establishments on the link: www.whed.net

Remarks :

The TDR for each internship are attached next to the internship title.

If you need assistance, or have any questions, please contact the email address: hrantananarivo@unicef.org

Any incomplete file or file submitted online after the deadline will not be considered.

The SNU family is committed to including everyone, regardless of race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socioeconomic background, or any other personal characteristic.

The UNS has a zero-tolerance policy on behavior incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. All selected candidates will therefore be subject to rigorous reference and background checks and will be required to adhere to these standards and principles.

For this position, female candidates, young graduates with disabilities, who are eligible are encouraged to apply.

Appointments to UNICEF, and to the United Nations system in general, are subject to medical clearance, certifying that the candidate is fit for work. Appointments are also subject to vaccination requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if medical clearance is not obtained, or if the necessary vaccination requirements are not met, within a reasonable time for any reason.

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

NB: The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of recruitment.

• Advertised: 16 Oct 2025 E. Africa Standard Time
  Deadline: 29 Oct 2025 E. Africa Standard Time

About the Organization

UNICEF is out to change the world for children vaccination by vaccination, blanket by blanket, biscuit by biscuit, book by book. In most of America, these things are considered completely ordinary. But in many parts of the developing world, they can save a child's life. UNICEF is unique among world organizations and unique among those working with young people. As a global movement, we use our authority to influence decision makers and diverse partners to turn the most innovative ideas into reality. In 155 countries and territories, UNICEF's field staff uses hard-won expertise to meet the challenges facing children and those who care for them. Our history has given us a profound understanding of development and the importance of child health, education, equality and protection in advancing humanity. All that we do helps children realize their full potential. In support of UNICEF's work, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF focuses on five major priorities: education, emergencies, HIV/AIDS, immunization and malnutrition.