Youth Environment Living Labs (YELL) Internship, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 6 months (Open for Malaysians only)

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 youngster, all over the place, day by day, to construct a greater world for everybody. 

And we by no means hand over. 

For each youngster, hope

UNICEF Malaysia is a singular nation workplace in that it’s in an higher middle-income nation, however one with vital remaining disparities and inequalities the place each advocacy and programming approaches are required. UNICEF provides worth by influencing the event narrative of the nation by high quality proof era, evidence-based advocacy and coverage suggestions, supported by partnerships and alliances with civil society, the personal sector, academia, and suppose tanks. UNICEF has labored in Malaysia constantly since 1964. Go to this hyperlink for extra data on UNICEF in Malaysia: https://www.unicef.org/Malaysia/

How will you make a distinction? 

To qualify as an advocate for each youngster you should have… 

• At the moment enrolled in/lately graduated (throughout the previous 2 years) from a graduate (Grasp’s) or undergraduate (Bachelor’s) diploma within the areas of Local weather Science/Research, Communications, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Civil/Mechanical/Environmental Engineering, Power, Environmental Research/Administration, Economics, Public Coverage, Sustainable Growth or associated area.
• Candidates should be at the least 18 years outdated
• Demonstrable proficiency in verbal, written and interpersonal communication in English (together with energetic listening and data synthesis and powerful writing talents).
• Demonstrable proficiency in verbal, written and interpersonal communication in Bahasa Malaysia or different dialects generally utilized in Malaysia.
• Conversant in net administration; familiarity with Beanstalk CMS is a bonus.
• Conversant in graphic design, images, video modifying, utilizing Canva, and different communication mediums and content material creation is a bonus.
• Earlier related work or volunteer expertise is extremely desired.
• Haven’t any rapid kin (e.g. father, mom, brother, sister) working in any UNICEF workplace; and
• Haven’t any different kin within the line of authority which the intern will report back to.

• The intern will obtain UNICEF laptop computer and e-mail account throughout the internship interval.
• The intern will obtain a primary stipend in accordance with UNICEF’s inner normal.

For each Youngster, you exhibit… 

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

• Demonstrates a drive to be taught and a robust work ethic.
• Skill to self-reflect and self-correct.
• Excessive normal for high quality of labor.
• Can-do angle and reveals initiative (proactive).
• Resilient and strategy challenges and steep studying curves with a optimistic outlook.
• Skill and willingness to be collaborative when working in a staff.
• Good interpersonal abilities and skill to work inside a multi-cultural staff.
• Enjoys creating and innovating.

UNICEF is right here to serve the world’s most deprived kids and our world workforce should mirror the range of these kids. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, no matter 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 go away, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages using 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, due to this fact, endure rigorous reference and background checks, and shall be anticipated to stick to those requirements and ideas. Background checks will embody the verification of educational credential(s) and employment historical past. Chosen candidates could also be required to offer extra data to conduct a background check.

Remarks:  

UNICEF’s energetic dedication in the direction of range and inclusion is crucial to ship the most effective outcomes for kids. For this place, eligible and appropriate individuals with disabilities are inspired to apply.

Solely shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and advance to the following stage of the choice course of.