The UNICEF Internship Program offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to directly participate in UNICEF’s initiatives.
This program provides internships worldwide, allowing individuals from diverse academic backgrounds to gain practical experience with UNICEF.
When selected, you will support various teams within UNICEF offices and internship opportunities are regularly posted on the UNICEF website.
You can apply for these opportunities through the UNICEF application portal, where you can search for current internship openings.
Internship Overview:
- The program will be hosted in multiple countries
- UNICEF is the host organization
- Open to undergraduates, graduates and PhD students
- The program will last a period between 6 to 26 weeks
- The application deadline varies based on the available positions.
Benefits:
- Depending on funding availability, a one-time lump sum payment may also be made to help with travel and visa expenses.
- This internship program will be fully supported, providing you with living expenses, a stipend, a contribution toward the cost of your visa, and appropriate money for your work.
- You will get a grant to help with the cost of the internship project.
- You get to network with other interns.
- Chance to relocate for individuals seeking to move abroad.
- You would be able to obtain real-world experience in your area of interest with the help of an internship.
- You would receive the best resources and attention during your internship. This UNICEF internship would be extremely fulfilling and productive. Additionally, this will support the your professional and personal development.
Selection Requirements:
- Fluent in English, French, or Spanish, the three working languages of UNICEF. It can also be necessary for you to be fluent in the working language of the workplace where you are applying.
- Any professional experience you have that is pertinent to the position you are looking for will be given extra weight.
- The minimum age of eighteen.
- Have no family members in your reporting chain of authority, including your mother, father, sister, or brother, who are also employed by UNICEF.
- Perform well academically and driven.
- Currently enrolled in a graduate, undergraduate, or doctoral program, or recently graduated within the last 24 months.
How to Apply:
- You are advised to search for current positions and possibilities on UNICEF’s official website.
- Choose which role best suits you.
- Following the opportunity selection, you must use the official website to develop a profile and submit it online for hiring.
- A cover letter and CV will also be included.
