Social Policy and Education Research Intern
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 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, [the right to education]
South Sudan signed a peace agreement in February 2020, ending 7 years of civil war. The war has left millions of families displaced from their homes, living as refugees in neighboring countries, or in settlement camps. Deprived of their means of survival as subsistence farmers, the majority of South Sudanese families have experienced the impact of war through not only losing their homes but being forced to live in abject poverty. South Sudan currently has some of the highest child and women mortality rates and millions of children are not attending school.
How can you make a difference?
The Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) has started the work of re-building South Sudan. The country is rich in oil, other minerals, agricultural potential and human resource capital. If the peace initiatives are a success, the country can reap the potential of their resources and becoming a vibrant economic and social post-crisis success story. To begin to rebuild the education system, the UNICEF South Sudan Social Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (SPPME) Section Social Policy unit is conducting 2 comprehensive studies in the education sector as well as a range of financial and budget analysis studies.
Modality: Paid – Full time
Tentative start date: February 2021
Duration: six months
To qualify as a/an [champion or advocate] for every child you will…
- Be enrolled in an advanced/undergraduate university degree (Master’s or higher) or recent graduation from an undergraduate or master’s programme within the last two years in education or social development studies ;
- Core background: relevant background in education and conducting research ;
- Additional background: social development, economics; calculating and interpreting basic financial data ;
- Technical Experience: experience in survey studies, including capturing and evaluating qualitative and quantitative data; intermediate to advanced excel skills ;
- Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset ;
- Fluency in English is required, with ability to speak Arabic highly advantageous. Knowledge of another official UN language (Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The key assignments and technical competencies required for this post are, the ability to :
- To read and interpret policy documents ;
- To conduct research-gathering quantitative and qualitative data ;
- To accurately enter quantitative and qualitative into the required tools ;
- To be part of a team ;
- To be able to evaluate, share and discuss information ;
- To be able to travel extensively in hardship conditions.
View our competency framework at : UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.