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Part-time Internship: UNICEF’s (Rome)
Part-time (50%) paid Internship with UNICEF Migrant and Refugee Programme Italy
Summary
Do you care deeply about the well-being of migrants and refugees? UNICEF Italy offers a rewarding part-time internship opportunity to join their Migrant and Refugee Programme team. Based in Rome, you’ll contribute to ongoing efforts to protect and support vulnerable children and families on the move. This internship provides valuable experience within a dynamic team while making a real difference in the lives of those most in need.
Qualifications
- Be enrolled in a degree programme in an undergraduate or graduate school, or be a recent graduate in the area of political sciences, social sciences, anthropology, international relations, social communication or related fields, with a specific focus on gender studies.
- Passionate about migrant and refugee rights and issues.
- Strong commitment to UNICEF’s mission of protecting children’s rights.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in English and Italian (fluency in additional languages is a plus).
- Basic computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite preferred).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Eagerness to learn and contribute to ongoing projects.
- Proactive, resourceful, action-orientated, driven to achieve results.
Responsibilities
- Assist with research and data collection related to migrant and refugee children.
- Support the development and implementation of advocacy and awareness-raising campaigns.
- Contribute to the translation and dissemination of UNICEF materials (if applicable).
- Participate in organizing workshops and events focused on migrant and refugee children’s needs.
- Assist with administrative tasks as assigned by the internship supervisor.
Benefits
- Gain valuable experience working on critical issues affecting migrant and refugee children.
- Develop professional skills in research, communication, and project management.
- Contribute directly to UNICEF’s life-saving work in Italy.
- Network with UNICEF professionals and gain insights into the humanitarian field.
- Receive a competitive stipend to cover internship-related expenses.
Location
The internship will be located at the UNICEF Italy office in Rome, Italy.
Deadline: 20 Mar 2024
