National Internship – Child Rights Monitoring (CRM), Accra-Ghana, 6 months, In-Person

UNICEF works in a number of the world’s hardest locations, to achieve the world’s most deprived kids. To avoid wasting their lives. To defend their rights. To assist them fulfill their potential. 

Throughout 190 international locations and territories, we work for each baby, in all places, every single day, to construct a greater world for everybody. 

And we by no means quit. 

For each baby, outcomes.

In Ghana, UNICEF cooperates with the Authorities and different companions to defend the rights of kids and assist them fulfill their potential. With places of work in Accra and Tamale, the UNICEF workforce seeks to realize ends in strategic programme areas. The general purpose is for each baby to outlive and thrive, to reside in a secure and clear atmosphere, to be taught, to be shielded from violence and exploitation, and to have an equitable probability in life. The present Nation Programme of cooperation is aligned with the Authorities priorities, the UN Sustainable Growth Partnership (UNSDP) and Key Outcomes for Youngsters (KRCs) within the West and Central African Area (immunization, diet, studying outcomes, ending baby marriage and ending open defecation). UNICEF most important methods embody evidence-based advocacy, system strengthening, built-in programming throughout sectors, emergency preparedness and response, and innovation.

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How will you make a distinction? 

The Little one Rights Monitoring (CRM) Intern, beneath the supervision of the Social Coverage Specialist (Little one Rights and Methods), will assist the CRM Group of their analysis on the implementation standing of the CRC assessment suggestions, of their growth of the Scenario Evaluation of Youngsters in Ghana (SitAn) report collectively with NDPC and GSS, and of their assist to NDPC relating to the analysis of the present MTNDPF and the formulation of the subsequent one.

Duties to be competed:

1. Assist the CRM workforce to reply to the CRC concluding observations (COs)
2. Assist analysis and compilation of proof on the implementation progress of the CRC COs
3. Assist analysis on newest proof items to tell the event of the Scenario Evaluation of Youngsters in Ghana (SitAn) report
4. Assist analysis on newest proof items to tell the formulation of the subsequent Medium-Time period Nationwide Growth Coverage Framework (MTNDPF)
5. Present administrative help, communication and another assist as essential within the present MTNDPF analysis and subsequent part growth
6. Performs different duties as required

If you need to know extra about this internship, please assessment the entire TOR right here:  ToR_Child Rights Monitoring (CRM) Internship.docx

To qualify as an advocate for each baby you’ll have… 

• Proof of enrolment in a complicated programme in a Reference letter from college confirming pupil requires internship OR
• Up-to date college transcript or Assertion of consequence/certificates evidencing completion of a level inside the final two years (if relevant).
• Tutorial background in Social Sciences, notably Sociology, Social Work, Regulation, Human Rights, Economics, Worldwide Relations, Worldwide Growth, Gender, or associated areas
• Demonstrated capacity in report writing, qualitative knowledge assortment and evaluation
• Demonstrated work expertise with the nationwide authorities or UN is an asset. 
• Fluency in English is required. Data of one other official UN language (Arabic, Chinese language, French, Russian or Spanish) or a neighborhood language is an asset. 

For each Little one, you display… 

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Belief, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin every part we do and the way we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Constitution: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this submit are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and moral consciousness(3)Drive to realize outcomes for affect(4)Innovates and embraces change(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity(6)Thinks and acts strategically(7)Works collaboratively with others.

Throughout the recruitment course of, we take a look at candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize your self with our competency framework and its totally different ranges: competency framework here.

UNICEF is right here to serve the world’s most deprived kids and our international workforce should mirror the range of these kids. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, regardless of their race/ethnicity, age, incapacity, gender identification, sexual orientation, faith, nationality, socio-economic background, or another private attribute.
We provide a wide range of benefits to our staff, together with paid parental depart, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the usage of versatile working preparations.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and targets of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is dedicated to advertise the safety and safeguarding of all kids. All chosen candidates will, subsequently, endure rigorous reference and background checks, and might be anticipated to stick to those requirements and rules. Background checks will embody the verification of educational credential(s) and employment historical past. Chosen candidates could also be required to supply extra data to conduct a background examine.

Remarks:  

UNICEF’s lively dedication in the direction of variety and inclusion is crucial to ship the most effective outcomes for kids. For this place, eligible and appropriate females are inspired to use.

UNICEF appointments are topic to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host nation of the obligation station, which might be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments can also be topic to inoculation (vaccination) necessities, together with towards SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Authorities staff which can be thought-about for employment with UNICEF are usually required to resign from their authorities earlier than taking over an project with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the proper to withdraw a suggestion of appointment, with out compensation, if a visa or medical clearance shouldn’t be obtained, or essential inoculation necessities are usually not met, inside an affordable interval for any purpose.

Solely shortlisted candidates might be contacted and advance to the subsequent stage of the choice course of.