Internship: Partnership and Knowledge Management Intern

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• Job no: 591275
• Contract type: Internship
• Duty Station: Helsinki
• Level: Internship
• Location: Finland
• Categories: Partnerships, Knowledge Management, Innovation

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, an opportunity

UNICEF’s Digital Education and Learning Innovation portfolio supports governments and partners to strengthen education systems through equitable, safe, and effective use of digital technologies and AI. The portfolio includes global programmes, partnerships, knowledge products, and resource mobilization efforts that enable countries to scale impactful learning solutions.

To support growing partnership coordination, donor engagement, and knowledge management needs across the portfolio, UNICEF seeks an intern to provide analytical, coordination, and operational support to the Partnerships and Knowledge Management functions.

The intern will work under the supervision of the Partnerships Specialist and collaborate closely with the Communications Specialist and colleagues across UNICEF HQ, regional and country offices, and external partners.

How can you make a difference?

The intern’s primary focus will be on partnership intelligence and knowledge management, with exposure to resource mobilization and coordination support as a secondary area, depending on team priorities and workload. Responsibilities will be carried out and prioritized under the instruction and guidance of the supervisor.

Partnerships Support (Primary Focus)

• Map and maintain an up-to-date database of strategic partners, donors, and stakeholders
• Support preparation of partnership briefs, profiles, and background notes
• Assist in coordinating meetings, workshops, and events (e.g. agendas, minutes, follow-ups)
• Assisting with desk research on prospective partners and collaboration opportunities
• Contributing to presentations and summary materials for partner engagement

Knowledge Management & Communications (Primary Focus)

• Organizing and structuring internal knowledge repositories (e.g. SharePoint)
• Supporting documentation of lessons learned, case studies, and good practices
• Assisting with drafting and editing short knowledge products (blogs, summaries, one pagers, newsletters) under guidance
• Supporting preparation of webinars or internal learning events (slides, notes, logistics)
• Assisting with synthesizing research, reports, and evaluations into concise internal summaries
• Supporting the updating of internal trackers or simple dashboards for programme information

Resource Mobilization Support

Under supervision, the intern may support selected resource mobilization tasks, such as:

• Assisting with background research and compilation of inputs for donor proposals and concept notes
• Supporting the preparation of short donor briefs, fact sheets, or evidence summaries
• Helping gather results data, case studies, and examples for fundraising and donor communications
• Supporting the organization of shared repositories of proposal templates and reference materials

Monitoring & Coordination Support

The intern may provide limited coordination and reporting support, including:

• Assisting with consolidating updates from colleagues into internal summaries
• Supporting preparation of internal briefing notes or progress updates
• Helping maintain simple trackers for meetings, deliverables, or events
• Support knowledge synthesis related to AI in education and digital transformation initiatives

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: UNICEF LIH Partnership and KM Internship TOR_Feb 2026.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Enrolled in a master’s degree program at a recognized university, undergraduate level or a recent graduate (within two years from date of graduation) in education, international development, public policy, social sciences, communications, or related field.
• Prior internships, volunteering, research assistance, or student leadership roles considered an asset.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to conceptualize, plan and execute ideas.
• Fluency in English is required (additional UN language is an asset).

Desirables:

• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Duration: 6 months

DEADLINE: 11 Mar 2026 FLE 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.