Batch Recruitment Internship (Two positions) - Supply & Logistics Intern

  • Internship, Short-term contract assignment
  • Posted on 24 June 2025

Job Description

Job no: 581904
Contract type: Internship
Duty Station: Yaounde
Level: Internship
Location: Cameroon
Categories: Supply Management

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 realize their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, hope

The UNICEF Internship Programme offers qualified and eligible students from country offices and National Committees the unique opportunity to gain direct practical experience of the work of UNICEF and the United Nations system under the direct supervision of experienced UNICEF staff. To be recruited for an internship at UNICEF, candidates must meet the following requirements: 1) Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate study program; 2) Have an excellent command of French or English; 3) Have excellent academic performance.

To learn more about UNICEF Cameroon, visit the following link:
https://unicef.sharepoint.com/sites/CMR/SitePages/AboutUs.aspx

How can you make a difference?

Internship objective: Given the significant volume of ongoing procurement and logistics activities, as well as the contractual processes related to the constructions planned by the Education section in the second half of the year, the section therefore needs an intern to support the following activities:
  • Support purchasing and logistics processes, including opening bids, drafting opening minutes, forwarding technical bids to the analysis team, and liaising with suppliers.
  • Ensure the electronic classification of all current goods purchase files, including all supporting documents.
  • Ensure the tracking and monitoring of samples received.
  • Check the agreement between the purchase order, the invoice and the delivery note (quantities, description, unit price), before certification.
  • Participate in meetings with suppliers and/or the section, and write up minutes.
  • Perform any other tasks required by the section, to allow the procurement and logistics team to focus on priority activities.

To qualify as an advocate for every child, you must…

  • Be regularly registered/newly graduated in a university course in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or any related discipline;
  • Demonstrate good academic results;
  • Be at least 18 years old;
  • Demonstrated interest in supply chain management;
  • Have knowledge in the field of purchasing and logistics
  • Motivated to contribute to peace and development and to serve others;
  • Good interpersonal skills, dynamic and good communication;
  • Willingness to contribute and work in a team;
  • Flexible and open to learning and new experiences;
  • Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions;
  • Excellent command of French or English.

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.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable females or disabled candidates are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

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

Advertised: W. Central Africa Standard Time
Deadline: W. Central 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.

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