International Intern in Green Skills, Yaoundé Cameroon 6 months

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, hope.

Cameroon ranks among the ten most vulnerable countries in the world according to UNICEF’s Children’s Climate Risk Index. This vulnerability stems from the country’s diverse climates and ecosystems, including Sahelian regions severely affected by desertification, coastal areas threatened by coastal erosion and rising sea levels, and Congo Basin areas impacted by deforestation and biodiversity loss. The main climate disasters affecting Cameroon, including slow-onset disasters, consist of droughts, floods, landslides, bushfires, windstorms, and coastal erosion. These disasters have become more frequent and severe in recent years, resulting in significant socio-economic and human losses, which profoundly impact the well-being of children and communities.
In alignment with UNICEF’s global initiatives, such as the “Green Skills” programs (Innovation 30, YOMA, etc.) and “Green Rising” which recognize the potential of adolescents to become change-makers rather than passive beneficiaries, it is crucial to emphasize green skills education. This approach prepares children, adolescents, and youth to participate in and contribute to the green economy, thereby mitigating the effects of climate change and promoting sustainable development. In this context, it is essential to conduct a study on green skills and the associated employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for adolescents in Cameroon. This study aims to provide technical support to the Ministries of Youth, Environment, Secondary Education, and Employment and Vocational Training to better understand the needs and opportunities in this area. The objective is to prepare Cameroonian adolescents and youth to play a key role in the ecological transition and the country’s sustainable economic development, while also offering them opportunities to earn a livelihood through the green economy. 

To learn more about UNICEF Cameroon: 

https://unicef.sharepoint.com/sites/CMR/SitePages/AboutUs.aspx

How can you make a difference? 

The objective of this study is to identify and assess the green skills targeting climate change mitigation and adaptation measures needed for adolescents in Cameroon to prepare them to actively participate in the emerging green economy. The study aims to identify opportunities and fill gaps in green skills education and propose effective strategies to integrate these skills into formal and informal educational programs. It also seeks to determine the best practices for engaging adolescents and creating tangible income opportunities through green skills training.

• Identify the current opportunities and gaps in the development of green skills among adolescents.
• Determine the green skills relevant to Cameroon’s green economy, the skills needed in key industries and sectors.
• Propose strategies to integrate green skills development into formal and informal educational programs, and vocational training.
• Develop a learning pathway linking green skills to income opportunities and entrepreneurship that impact children and society (schools, health centers, communities, etc.).

If you want to know more:  TORS Intern Adolescent and Gender Programme VA.pdf

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

• Be enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school, or be a recent graduate in Social Sciences, Statistics, Economics, or another relevant technical field.
• Good command of research methods (qualitative and quantitative) and/or data analytics, conducting documentary analyses, and report writing, with a focus on climate change, adolescent skills development, and their employability, as well as experience in conducting surveys.
• Proven experience in data management and statistics or in a relevant field.
• Familiarity with the Cameroon context or experience in the region will be highly valued.
• Be proficient in UNICEF’s working languages: English and French.
• Have strong academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records or, if not available, a reference letter from an academic supervisor.
• Have no immediate relatives (e.g. father, mother, brother, sister) working in any UNICEF office.
• Are not disqualified under the UNICEF Child Safeguarding Personnel Standards (DHR/STANDARDS/2019/001), or as amended.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of e-learning authoring tools is an asset.

Required Documents :

• Letter of enrollment or certificate from the college or university that the intern is currently enrolled in a graduate school or has completed at least three years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution It should also state the expected graduation date.  Recent graduates are allowed until 2 years after degree completion.
• Copy of their most recent official transcript showing excellent academic performance.
• Copy of Identification Card (ID) or Passport.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness(3)Drive to achieve results for impact(4)Innovates and embraces change(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity(6)Thinks and acts strategically(7)Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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:  

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable [Female]are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

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