National Intern for WASH, Climate & Environment (for Cambodia nationals only)

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.

For every child, water

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

Key roles and responsibilities:

The intern will work under the direct supervision of Climate & Environment Specialist and support to undertake the following tasks:

Results planning, monitoring & reporting

Output 1: Assist the Implementation of ongoing Climate & Environment programmes & initiatives

Activity 1.1: Support the Youth Solar (YOSO) Initiative

• Attend meetings (with the Climate & Environment Specialist) with the collaborating partners to implement the next phase of the YOSO Initiative (NPO, private sector – TBC)
• Contact local schools / Provincial and District Office of Education (PoE, DoE) officers to discuss the date, venue and details for the YOSO training on solar energy (Siem Reap, Preah Vihear, Ratanakiri)
• Assist translations for training materials for the students, engage in interpretations when communicating with school / local authorities, students and community people
• Draft report / presentation on the solar training, prepare data on the list of schools and students in each province for YOSO, take photographs of the YOSO trainings

Activity 1.2: Coordinating / assisting youth engagement in climate action

• Engage in meetings with the Youth Council for Climate Action (YCCA) members who will have local / regional / global meetings on climate action for young people, assist logistics and administrative procedures for their activities
• Provide translation / interpretations during UNICEF meetings with the Government (Ministry of Environment, etc.) or other partners to promote youth climate action
• Draft report / presentation on the youth engagement in climate action, take photographs of youth climate meetings / events

Output 2: To support UNICEF Cambodia to integrate climate and environment topics across UNICEF programmes

Activity 2.1: Coordinate the Climate & Environment Working Group for joint programmes

• Coordinate with the focal persons of each UNICEF program sections for cross-cutting climate & environment projects (i.e. Local Life Skills Education, Climate Migration etc.)
• Identify each sections’ programmes for climate & environment, provide inputs and data in the required documents
• Accompany climate & environment meetings with Government / relevant development partners, draft reports

Activity 2.2: Support the launch of the Cambodia Children’s Climate Risk Index (CCRI)

• Support the preparatory work for the launch of the Cambodia subnational Children’s Climate Risk Index (CCRI)
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

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

• Must be enrolled, within the past year, in a graduate degree program.  Majors with direct relevance to the assignment are welcome, e.g., environmental science and/or environmental health, social and economic development, or related areas;
• Familiar with the core UN / national declarations and compacts, in particular the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) as well as Cambodia’s 2020 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the child-focused Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is an advantage
• Have no immediate relatives (e.g. father, mother, brother, sister) working in any UNICEF office; and have no other relatives in the line of authority that the intern will report to;
• Proficiency in English both spoken and written;
• Good communication and analytical skills;
• Well organized and structured approach with attention to details and deadlines;
• Strong commitment and passion for UNICEF’s mission.

The intern should be:

• Sensitive to child rights and child safeguarding principles; and
• Sensitive to a multi-culture environment.

Availability:

• Desired period from 3 to 6 months, Mon – Fri (full time – 5 days per week)

Conditions of the Internship:

National interns who are not in receipt of financial support from any sources will be provided by UNICEF with a USD 300 stipend per month during the internship and one-time reimbursement of other costs (insurance) up to USD 100.

UNICEF will cover the cost for field trips if such are needed during the assignment.

Please find attach the term of reference for this assignment here  TOR_WASH Climate & Env. Intern 2024 – TMS.pdf

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS) and competency proficiency in (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.

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

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.