Batch recruitment: 3 National Programme Assistants (Interns) for UNICEF Programmes, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 3-6 months duration

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, 

Since 1993, UNICEF’s Office in the Republic of Tajikistan has been working in close cooperation with government institutions, civil society, media, professional associations, and academic institutions in Tajikistan to help the Government fulfill its obligation to empower children to fully claim and enjoy their rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

To learn more about what we do, please visit our website.

How can you make a difference?

1. Programme Assistant (Intern), ADAP Knowledge management will be accountable for supporting evidence generation, data and ongoing research, documentation of good practices in UNICEF and mapping interagency programmes to enhance the smooth transition of ADAP section to the new CPD. The PA will contribute to showcase the best practices in UNICEF Second Decade programme and mapping best practices across UN agencies and International organizations for strengthening interagency coordination.
2. Programme Assistant (Intern), Disability Inclusion, is accountable for supporting Disability Campaign and Disability Inclusion thematic result aimed at successful completion of the current disability campaign and planning for the final.
3. Programme Assistant (Intern), Adolescent engagement and participation will be accountable for operational support and assistance to engage adolescents from different strata of the society and enhance the functionality of the Young Person Advisory Group (YPAG) for the office.

Description of the assignment:

The Programme Assistants (interns) will report to respective supervisors and will supports the respective section by carrying out a range of programme and administrative support functions to help develop, implement and monitor the sectoral portfolio of Adolescent and Protective Environment programmes, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.

The detailed Terms of Reference for three Programme  Assistants (Interns) are attached for more info:

1. TOR Intern ADAP Documentation and knowledge.docx 

2. TOR for intern 2021 Disability Inclusion.docx

3.  TOR for intern 2021ADAP YPAG.docx

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

• Be enrolled in a under graduate or post graduate degree programme or be a recent graduate in the area of social work, disability, law, health, anthropology, psychology, sociology, education or other relevant fields;
• Be proficient in English and fluent in Russian/Tajik languages; 

• Have strong academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records or, if not available, a reference letter from an academic supervisor;
• Good documentation skills, judgment, initiative, high sense of responsibility, tact and discretion.
• Previous experience as volunteer, demonstrated leadership /intern in INGOs or UN is considered as advantage.
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and ability to establish harmonious working relations in a multicultural environment.
• Good computer skills and management of work using online platform.

Queries can be sent to [email protected]  with the subject line “Programme Assistants (Interns)”. Applications must be received in the system by 11/10/2021 on our website: http://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/544932?lApplicationSubSourceID=

Travel costs and DSA will be covered in accordance with UN rules and regulations. No other remunerations apply. 

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

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 conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.