General Conditions, Procedures and Logistics
The intern will be expected to follow the working hours of UNICEF Rwanda. UNICEF will provide a workspace and technical support that is necessary for the performance of assigned tasks. The intern will have to arrange for his/her own laptop. Internet connection will be provided by UNICEF.
The intern will receive modest stipend (about US$ 200 or equivalent in Rwandan Francs) to cover local travel and any other basic needs. Intern is not UNICEF employee, and internship contract does carry any expectation for conversion into another form of UNICEF employment.
The intern will cover the costs of health insurance for the duration of the volunteer period and UNICEF accepts no responsibility for costs or fatality arising from illness or accidents incurred during the internship period.
Interns may take up to 2.5 days per month off work for any reason, including for medical reasons. The stipend will be reduced for any absence beyond this quota. The quota is cumulative over the duration of the internship, but there will be no compensation or carry-over to another internship or appointment for unused leave days at the end of the internship.
Interns are not considered as staff members. Notwithstanding this status, they shall observe all applicable rules, regulations, instructions and procedures and directives of UNICEF.
Interns shall not be sought or accepted as substitutes for staff to be recruited against posts.
Interns shall respect the impartiality and independence required of UNICEF and shall not seek or accept instructions regarding the services performed under the internship agreement from any Government or from any authority external to UNICEF.
Unless otherwise authorized by the receiving office/division, interns may not communicate at any time to the media or to any institution, person, Government or any external source any information which has become known to them by reasons of their association with UNICEF. They may not use any such information without the written authorization, and such information may never be used for personal gain. These obligations do not lapse after the end of the internship.
UNICEF accepts no responsibility for the medical insurance of the intern or costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during the internship, including while on duty travel. Interns must demonstrate a proof of medical insurance prior to the beginning of the internship.
Reporting
The intern will be reporting to the Social policy and Economics specialist (PF4C).
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Be enrolled in, or have recently completed (within two years), a degree programme in in social sciences (Economic policy, applied economics, international development, business studies, public policy, Development Studies)
- Have strong academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records or, if not available, a reference letter from an academic supervisor
- The ability to meet the deadlines
- Strong communication and facilitation skills
- Ability to work in a team with diverse culture and background
- Proficiency in written and spoken English; some knowledge in French would be an advantage.