Purpose of Internship
The Youth Program Team is opening two (2) internship positions for passionate and motivated young people aged 18 to 24 years old to support the efforts in strengthening UNFPA’s collaborative engagement and partnership with youth organizations in the country.
Work Arrangement
With the COVID-19 pandemic, the interns will work remotely from her/his home. Coordination efforts will be done online. No on-site travels will be required for this engagement. Interns will not receive salaries but will be provided with a stipend, communication and connectivity allowances.
Supervisory Arrangements
The two interns will be under the direct supervision and guidance of the Youth Analyst.
Learning Opportunities for the Interns
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General understanding of the work and mission of UNFPA nationally and globally
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Insight and hands-on experience in UNFPA’s Youth programming activities
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Working experience in the UN system
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Opportunity to work as a team member in a multicultural and multidisciplinary setting
Roles and Responsibilities
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Participate in the current initiatives of the youth team and contribute to innovative and creative ways of program implementation
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Support the creation of advocacy and communication materials for increasing visibility (online and offline) of UNFPA youth programming and for raising awareness on SRH, HIV and GBV to more adolescents and young people
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Support in the development of databases and other knowledge management activities
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Learn and understand the structure, mechanisms, policies and practice areas of UNFPA Philippines
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Perform any other relevant tasks that may be assigned by the Supervisor
Corporate Competencies
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Integrity, commitment to excellence, cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity
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Innovation, analytical and creative thinking
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Results orientation, communicating information and ideas
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Building and managing relationships, personal leadership and effectiveness
Essential Qualifications
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Strong interest in youth engagements and partnerships
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Must have at least 2 years of experience on youth participation and organization
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be fluent in English and Filipino
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Proficiency in software applications such as MS Word and Excel
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Experience in engagement with school or youth organizations is desirabl
UNFPA promotes equal opportunities for all. UNFPA encourages all qualified applicants, irrespective of gender, nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. UNFPA does not discriminate on the basis of HIV or AIDS status and likewise offers candidates with such conditions equal opportunities.
Note: For this internship post, UNFPA will not be able to assign laptops to the selected interns. Successful applicants are required to have their own laptop/desktop computers