Climate Change and Youth Engagement Internship (for nationals of Turkmenistan only)

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For every child, care Empowerment of children and young people is one of UNICEF’s key cross-cutting priorities in Turkmenistan in its 2021-2025 country programme. As climate change makes crises more common and recovering from them becomes harder the actions must begin with knowledge and educating the young generation to adapt to the immediate challenges of climate change and to understand the active role to play. Education and youth engagement are recognized by the country as essential components and a catalyst for responding to global climate change challenges and disaster risk reduction. UNICEF and Government partners will continue its efforts to expand climate change topics to the higher education institutions and strengthen youth engagement to play a leading role in climate action for a just transition to a more sustainable future. To achieve its goal, UNICEF in Turkmenistan is looking to engage an intern to support the Climate Change and youth engagement teams in delivering results for children and young people. For more information about UNICEF Turkmenistan please click here  

How can you make a difference?  The Climate Change and Youth Engagement Intern will work to support the implementation of the Plan as well as the new joint Green School Programme of the Ministry of Education and UNICEF. Together with partners, the Intern will support young people to develop ideas and solutions to respond to modern day challenges in their communities and increase their participation and advocacy capacity.   The assignment will include: Under the supervision of the Climate Change, DRR and Emergency Preparedness Officer, the intern will support the implementation of the following initiatives: • Assist in the establishment of a Youth National Platform on Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and UNICEF and in partnership with Development Partners Climate Group. Facilitate the operationalization of the Youth National Platform, defining its role, inclusive membership, program of work, and regular engagement. • Support UNICEF and partners to strengthen capacity and coach the Youth National Platform on Climate Activism, develop youth-engagement applications, and create bridges for meaningful participation in policy discussions, advocacy and awareness raising on Climate Change topics at local, national and regional levels. • Assist the team efforts to integrate Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction topics in the higher education curriculum of the Pedagogical Institute ensuring the teaching programme and skills correspond to the global needs and climate challenges. • Assist in the implementation of UNICEF initiatives for developing the Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction curriculum and the methodological manuals, and general support to the supervisor for capacity development on Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability of the teaching staff at the Pedagogical Institute ensuring future teachers in Turkmenistan are equipped with knowledge and skills to introduce these topics in the classroom teaching-learning process. • Provide assistance and implementation support to other initiatives implemented by UNICEF in collaboration with Government and development partners on climate change and youth engagement. • Join internal programme conversations (webinars, thematic working groups) and staff meetings. • Join relevant external meetings, conferences and events within Turkmenistan.

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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 qualified individuals with disabilities 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.