Stages : UNICEF recrute un(e) Stagiaire en apprentissage et engagement à Londres, Royaume-Unis.

 

 

 

 

 

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

Provide support to EOF’s Learning & Engagement – Early Childhood Education (ECE) team with all aspects of work to contribute to the global ecosystem for the effective use of Results Based Financing (RBF) in ECE. This is a component of EOF’s strategic partnership with the LEGO Foundation. We have been collaborating with the LEGO Foundation to explore the possibilities of using RBF to support quality improvement, equity enhancement, and evidence generation in ECE.

DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT (TASKS)

The Learning & Engagement intern will report directly to the Head of Learning & Engagement, supporting the team to work closely with networks of stakeholders in the ECE and Innovative Finance sectors. You will also collaborate with all members of the EOF team.

Strategy and Action Plan Formulation:

  • Research the relevant stakeholders to inform mapping ecosystem actors and resource flows.
  • Conducting landscape analysis for capacity building efforts and communities of practice.
  • Support the Learning & Engagement team to build relationships with peer organizations and potential partners through, for example, participating in calls and webinars.
  • Prepare supporting materials to be presented at EOF’s internal and external meetings.
  • Strengthen the Learning & Engagement team’s internal organisation and knowledge management through document key takeaways and action items in meetings, maintaining project management platform and contributing to research library.

Public Knowledge Products

  • Support the drafting, consultation, finalization and dissemination of public knowledge products.
  • Research to inform dissemination strategy of public goods.
  • Logistics support for team ahead of global convenings. This includes external communications, event preparation and execution.

Qualification

To be considered for an internship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or Ph.D. degree programme or have graduated within the past two years.
  • Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
  • Be proficient in at least one of UNICEF’s working languages: English, French or Spanish. Fluency in the working language of the office you are applying to is required.
  • Have excellent academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records.
  • Have no immediate relatives (e.g. father, mother, brother, sister) working in any UNICEF office; and have no other relatives in the line of authority that the intern will report to.​​​​​​​
  • Additional consideration will be given for any past experience.
  • Excellent written skills. You can convey complex ideas clearly and engagingly and you can adjust your style to reach a variety of different audiences.

Desirable requirements:

  • A degree in a relevant subject, such as education, economics, development studies, political science, public policy, finance, or a related field, would be preferred.
  • Experience or an interest in international development, the global education sector, and international aid is desirable. Additional consideration will be given for any relevant experience.
  • Ability to thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced and entrepreneurial organization.
  • Ability to manage a high workload in a fast-paced environment, with strong attention to detail and a high bar for quality; manage concurrent timelines, independently prioritize tasks and work.
  • Fluency in Arabic.

Desirable Skills:

  • Exceptional problem-solving skills: You are intellectually dexterous, able to pull insights from complex information, and recommend action based on these insights.
  • Clear and confident communication skills: You are comfortable communicating with a range of stakeholders and can adapt your style according to the audience.
  • Drive to achieve results: You take responsibility for and ownership of your performance and are proactive in finding solutions to problems.
  • Proactive approach to work: You proactively find ways to assist the wider team. When you see things that could be improved, you put your hand up and help improve it, rather than being a passive bystander.
  • Work collaboratively with others: You enjoy contributing to a wider team effort and collaborating with people from different backgrounds to achieve your goals, respecting differences and ensuring that all can contribute and succeed.
  • Embrace change and uncertainty: You understand that our work is complex and dynamic, and respond to shifting priorities with composure and agility.
  • Demonstrate self-awareness and ethical awareness: You are self-aware of your own strengths, limitations, working style, and deeply held convictions and biases. You display ethical awareness through behaviours that are consistent and compliant with the standards of conduct for international civil servants, UNICEF’s values, and relevant UNICEF policies and procedures.

Application process

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