UNICEF out-posted office in Rome is seeking a motivated individual who would like to join the team to support the Gender-Based Violence in Emergency (GBViE) team. This internship is designed to offer valuable professional experience in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment. We value young talent and are looking for a dynamic intern who is a fast-learner and team player and is proactive, resourceful, and keen to learn. S/he should also have a strong passion for making an impact for children.

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, hope 

UNICEF’s Migrant and Refugee Programme in Italy was set up in 2016 to respond to the large influx of Unaccompanied minors arriving primarily through the Central Mediterranean route.

The protection and social inclusion of unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) constitutes the priority for the work of UNICEF in Italy.  In the area of Child Protection, UNICEF’s focus is on improving child protection and GBV standards of the reception system, strengthening the guardianship system, promoting alternative care quality solutions and mental health and psycho-social support, as well as supporting protection of children and adolescents in transit zones with the highest concentration of unaccounted children. The 2 pillars of the adolescent programme are 1) giving voice and strengthening participation of adolescent migrants and refugees and 2) skills building for learning and employability of both adolescent migrants and refugees and Italian students. UNICEF

UNICEF National Response in Italy is focused mainly on providing unaccompanied children with protection, improving social inclusion, participation and skills building.

UNICEF also works closely with the Italian National Committee for UNICEF to communicate, advocate for legislative changes and promote social inclusion for adolescent migrants and refugees.

We are seeking a motivated individual who would like to join the team to support the Gender-Based Violence in Emergency (GBViE) team. This internship is designed to offer valuable professional experience in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment. We value young talent and are looking for a dynamic intern who is a fast-learner and team player and is proactive, resourceful, and keen to learn. S/he should also have a strong passion for making an impact for children.

 How can you make a difference? 

Coordination and technical support:

• Support the GBViE team in implementing the GBV and Gender mainstreaming strategy across ECARO’s (outpost office in Rome) activities in Italy;
• Keep abreast of new developments in the GBV and Gender field and provide brief analysis of relevant thematic reports/policies on the topic;
• Assist the GBViE team with partnerships managements (e.g. monthly reports analysis);
• Provide summaries of events and notes as requested and assist in drafting and editing thematic reports;
• Provide operational support to GBVie activities as per operational needs;
• Support internal coordination with different teams, including Communications, on awareness-raising material and events organization, both online and in-person.
• Support the development of GBV- and Gender-related social media content for dissemination through UNICEF channels.

Supervision

The intern will work under the guidance and supervision of the Child Protection Specialist (GBViE), in accordance with the standards, norms and procedures of UNICEF.

Condition of service:

The intern will work part time (50%), in the Rome office, until 31^st October 2024. Intern is expected to work and be available for calls/meetings during working hours in Rome time zone.

Intern will be paid a monthly stipend.  UNICEF accepts no responsibility for the medical insurance of the intern or costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during the internship. If not EU citizens, interns have to demonstrate a proof of medical and accident insurance in Italy prior to the beginning of the internship.

Intern is personally responsible for obtaining necessary visa/permit for Italy. However, UNICEF can issue a letter to support the visa application for the selected intern.

The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNICEF but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.

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

• Be enrolled in a degree programme in an undergraduate[1] or graduate school, or be a recent graduate[2] in the area of political sciences, social sciences, anthropology, international relations, social communication or related fields, with a specific focus on gender studies.
• Demonstrate strong academic performance through recent university or institution records. Additional consideration will be given to any past professional experience.
• Have fluency in English and Italian.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• 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 which the intern will report to[3]

Required Skills

• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Be proactive and resourceful;
• Be action-orientated, driven to achieve results;
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Be a great team player;
• Have a hands-on, innovative approach to problem solving and able to see new, creative ways around obstacles.