For every child, an advocate
The UNICEF Communication and Advocacy Section supports the South Sudan Country Programme through communication and advocacy strategies, humanitarian and programme advocacy, communication planning, media relations, website and digital asset management, donor visibility, programme visits, National Committee engagement and the Young Reporters programme.
How can you make a difference?
The internship will provide an eligible student or recent graduate with structured and supervised practical experience in communication and advocacy.
Through guided assignments, coaching and regular feedback, the intern will develop skills in digital communication, content development, branding, donor visibility and youth engagement while contributing to agreed activities of the Communication and Advocacy Section.
The Communications Intern will support the Section in the following areas:
An agreed workplan and learning objectives will be established at the beginning of the internship. The supervisor will provide regular guidance and feedback, including a midpoint review and an end-of-internship evaluation.
Education and eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or PhD programme, or have graduated within the past two years, in communication, journalism, media studies, public relations, international relations, social sciences, digital communication or another field relevant to the assignment.
- Demonstrate strong academic performance through recent university or institutional records.
- Have no immediate relative, for example, mother, father, sister or brother, working in any UNICEF office, and no other relative in the line of authority to which the intern will report.
Skills
- Strong writing skills.
- Social media and web-platform skills.
- Basic Microsoft Office skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with technical programmes and field colleagues.
Language requirements
Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Juba Arabic and/or another language commonly used in South Sudan is an asset.
Desirables
- Relevant academic, volunteer, internship or professional experience in communication, social media, writing, photography, digital content or youth engagement will be considered an asset.
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
Internship conditions
- UNICEF will provide an appropriate workplan, structured learning opportunities, supervision and regular feedback.
- UNICEF will provide an identified workspace, required IT and communication equipment, internet access and relevant system access.
- The selected intern must provide proof of valid medical insurance before commencing the internship, covering the full internship period and including medical evacuation where required.
- The selected intern must complete applicable orientation, safeguarding and mandatory learning requirements before undertaking relevant activities.
- The internship does not create any expectation or entitlement to employment with UNICEF at its conclusion.
For every child, you demonstrate…
The UNICEF competencies required for this internship are:
- Builds and maintains partnerships
- Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
- Drives to achieve results for impact
- Innovates and embraces change
- Manages ambiguity and complexity
- Thinks and acts strategically
- Works collaboratively with others
Diversity, inclusion and safeguarding
UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged. Our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children.
UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children, defined as persons under 18 years of age.
UNICEF has zero tolerance for 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, discrimination, fraud, corruption and other forms of misconduct.
UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference, safeguarding and background verification checks. These may include verification of academic credentials and employment history, screening against relevant United Nations misconduct databases, and requests for misconduct disclosures from current and former employers, professional associations and other relevant organizations.
Selection and continued engagement are subject to the satisfactory completion of all required checks. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information and consent to enable UNICEF to undertake these checks.
Remarks
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the selection of personnel is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity.
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection or hiring processes, including application, interview, validation, appointment or training. UNICEF will not ask applicants for bank account information during the recruitment process.
Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to staying and delivering in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, UNICEF personnel across functional areas may be called upon to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening the resilience of communities and the capacity of national authorities.
All UNICEF opportunities are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.