Intern at the Representation (2 Position)

Job Description

Job no: 582309
Contract type: Internship
Duty Station: Abidjan
Level: Internship
Location: Cote d’Ivoire
Categories: Executive Management

UNICEF works in some of the toughest parts of the world, 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. And we never give up.

For every child, a champion !

Côte d’Ivoire has a population of over 30 million. The country is demographically young: 14.2% are under the age of 5 and 44% are under the age of 18, including 6.4 million adolescents. With an average economic growth rate of 6.5% between 2021 and 2023, the country is the economic driving force of the subregion.

Social challenges—poverty and inequality—remain significant, but the country has a rich asset: its youth. Young people, whether rural or urban, privileged or marginalized, are also a key resource to support UNICEF in creating a Côte d’Ivoire where every child counts, where every young person has the opportunity to express their opinions and make their voice heard, and be an agent of positive change in their community.

To carry out this mission, the UNICEF Representation in Abidjan wishes to recruit two (2) interns to provide support services to the Communication, Resource Mobilization and Partnership and Emergency Sections while giving them the opportunity to open up to the professional world and develop their humanitarian learning.

How can you make an impact?

Tasks and Responsibilities

Interns will provide support in various areas such as:

• Develop innovative strategies to support the implementation of Representation, Communication, Partnership and Emergency activities in close coordination with the heads of the aforementioned sections.
• Contribute to sectoral situation analyses with emphasis on identifying challenges, bottlenecks and formulating proposed solutions.
• Support programming and formulate recommendations for innovative strategies to improve the realization of children’s rights in Côte d’Ivoire.
• Contribute to the drafting of any documentation required to ensure the visibility of UNICEF actions.
• Assist supervisors in implementing an effective electronic document management system, etc.
• As required, under the direction of the supervisor, collaborates with other agencies, local authorities and implementing partners on administrative matters, including information exchange and harmonization of information management and archiving approaches.
• Performs any other duties and responsibilities assigned as required within the scope and scope of this internship.

Opportunities

• Candidates will have the opportunity to benefit from coaching and training
• Candidates will have the opportunity to interact directly with the Representative, Deputy Representatives and technical teams on the Organization’s mandate.

To qualify as an agent of change for each child:

• Applicants must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree program in Business, Communication, Computer Science, Project Management, or any other related degree, or have graduated within the last 2 years in one of the aforementioned fields. They must reside in Côte d’Ivoire.
• He/She must be between 20 and 29 years old on July 31, 2025.
• He/She must also have:
• mandatory mastery of written and spoken French, and basic knowledge of English;
• an ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously;
• an ability to be autonomous, take initiatives and work in a team;
• excellent analytical and writing skills;
• an ability to learn quickly and adapt; a good understanding of youth engagement programs developed by UNICEF;
• obtained very good academic results and be required to complete a validation internship.

For each child, you must demonstrate…

Our core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability.

Our core skills:

• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (1)
• Works collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and maintains partnerships (1)
• Innovate and embrace change (1)
• Achieves significant results (1)
• Manages complexity and ambiguity (1)

Functional skills

• Analytical capacity (1)
• Application of technical expertise (1)
• Learning and research (1)
• Planning and organization (1)

Other Important Points

Throughout the duration of the contract, the intern:

• Will be subject to UNICEF security guidelines, rules, standards and procedures, including those governing United Nations System and UNICEF personnel.
• Will be based at the UNICEF office in Côte d’Ivoire, in Abidjan and will be paid.
• The intern will work from the UNICEF main office in Côte d’Ivoire and there are no plans to relocate their duty station. However, they may be required to travel for field assignments.

Duty station and field travel

The interns will work from the UNICEF main office in Côte d’Ivoire and there are no plans to relocate their duty station.

Working conditions and other administrative formalities

The expected duration of the internship is six (6) weeks starting in August 2025.

UNICEF’s mission is to help the world’s most disadvantaged children, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of its children. The UNICEF family is committed to including all people regardless of their gender identity, nationality, ethnicity, age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We strive to promote equal opportunity by removing barriers so that all people can join UNICEF on an equal footing and build on their individual strengths and talents. By intentionally emphasizing diversity and amplifying the voices of those who are least heard, we can only achieve better results for children.

For these opportunities, eligible candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Application files Applicants are requested to submit:

• A CV.

• A cover letter.

• Copies of diplomas or proof of enrollment in a degree program as defined above.

Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to enable verification of their references and professional experience.

REMARKS

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on sexual abuse and exploitation, as well as any other type of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All candidates considered for recruitment will be subject to rigorous reference and background checks.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages applications from all candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religion or ethnicity, including persons with disabilities.

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

Individuals engaged under an internship contract will not be considered “staff members” within the meaning of the United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules and UNICEF policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to the benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their terms of employment will be governed by their contract and by the General Conditions of Contract for Consultant and Individual Contractor Services.

In accordance with UNICEF Côte d’Ivoire’s internship policy ( Internships | UNICEF ). The maximum duration of an internship at UNICEF is 6 months, non-renewable.

Advertised: 16 Jul 2025 Greenwich Standard Time
Deadline: 23 Jul 2025 Greenwich 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.