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There are few greater challenges faced by the global community than the twin crises of learning poverty and youth unemployment. In response, the Education Commission (chaired by Gordon Brown, former UK Prime Minister and UN Special Envoy for Global Education) and the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (chaired by Sir Ronald Cohen) came together to create EOF. We aim to improve the education and employment outcomes of 10 million children and youth by supporting governments to utilize a range of innovative finance instruments at scale, including outcomes funds and other results-based financing (RBF) instruments.
EOF supports improvements in the quality of education and skills programs, with a special focus on underserved populations, including the hardest to reach, rural populations, girls, children with disabilities, and refugees. It measures (and pays for) what matters โ both core skills like literacy and numeracy, but also critical 21st Century skills such as socio-emotional skills, ICT skills, and other broader fundamentals of a quality education. It helps close the persistent gap between the skills needed by employers and those attained by todayโs youth by paying for employment and retention outcomes.
For all the above, EOF pays primarily on the basis of the results achieved, ensuring that taxpayer-funded domestic resources, aid, and philanthropic funds are only used to pay for what works. This is a game-changing way to finance results in education. It is more than just a fund โ it is a powerful new set of partnerships and way of working.
Together with our supporters, we believe this is the early stages of a much larger movement. Our approach is at the cutting edge of development finance, shifting risk to the private sector, crowding in private capital, and harnessing the capacity and capability of non-state actors, with huge potential to achieve better outcomes for children and youth around the world.
How can you make a difference?ย
PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
We are recruiting a highly motivated intern to support EOFโs Learning & Engagement - Early Childhood Education (ECE) team EOF developed a joint vision with the LEGO Foundation for how outcomes-based finance (OBF) can support ECCE outcomes. As part of this joint vision, we have launched an ambitious initiative that will undertake a portfolio of OBF programs in ECCE to showcase the potential (and limitations) of OBF in different settings while leveraging our program portfolio to contribute towards an increasingly vibrant ecosystem for OBF in ECCE.
DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT
At EOF, the Learning and Engagement team coordinates the efforts for EOFโs active engagement in the global ecosystem for OBF in ECCE, and aims to contribute to this ecosystemโs vibrancy through activities in knowledge creation, capacity strengthening, and community building. The Learning and Engagement intern will support EOFโs Learning and Engagement team with various aspects of these activities.
The Learning and Engagement intern will report directly to the Head of Learning and Engagement, supporting the team in its collaborations with key stakeholders in the ECCE and innovative finance networks. You will also collaborate with other members of the EOF team.
A more detailed list of activities is included below:
Knowledge Creation
Support the drafting of technical briefs, papers and presentations through desk reviews, drafting, editing, as well as the dissemination of these knowledge products.
Community Building
Support the Learning and Engagement team to build and manage relationships with peer organizations and potential partners through, for example, participating in calls and webinars and documenting key takeaways.
Capacity Strengthening
Support the Learning and Engagement teamโs capacity strengthening offerings through documenting key takeaways and action items in potential partner meetings.
Logistics support for preparation of learning materials โ this may include scheduling interviews and workshops, service provider research and execution of learning sessions.
Overall strengthening the Learning and Engagement teamโs internal organisation and knowledge management through documenting key takeaways and action items in meetings, maintaining project management platform and contributing to research library.
If you want to contribute to a rapidly growing organisation, with an exciting mission, opportunities for a high level of responsibility and growth, and to become part of a strong team with a culture of growth and professional development, then EOF could be the place for you.
EOF is headquartered in London, UK, and candidates may need to be available during a significant portion of UK working hours (to be determined on a case-by-case basis). Remote and hybrid working options will be considered. Please note that EOF cannot currently sponsor interns to work in the UK.ย
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Essencial
Be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or Ph.D. degree programme or have graduated within the past two years. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Be proficient in English. Have excellent academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records. 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.โโโโโโโ Additional consideration will be given for any past experience.Desirable
A degree in a relevant subject, such as education, economics, development studies, political science, public policy, finance, or a related field, would be preferred. Experience or an interest in international development, the global education sector, and international aid is desirable. Additional consideration will be given for any relevant experience. Ability to thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced and entrepreneurial organization. Ability to manage a high workload in a fast-paced environment, with strong attention to detail and a high bar for quality; manage concurrent timelines, independently prioritize tasks and work. Proficiency in French, Spanish or Arabic is desirable.Terms of Internships
For Internships paid by UNICEF Hiring Office, the monthly stipend will be USD 1,700 per month in the following offices: New York, Geneva, and Copenhagen; orโโโโโโโ 70% of the net monthly salary of the GS level 3 step 1 in all other the duty stations. For onsite internship stipends, please visit internship payment guidance. For remote internship stipends, please refer to paragraph 18.3 of the Internship Procedure.
Interns must fund their travel and living expenses. A one-time lump of up to USD 1,000 may be granted when funding is available to cover travel and visa costs. Interns must have proof of medical insurance covering their time at the duty station. Interns are personally responsible for obtaining any required visa, covering the entire period of their internship. If necessary, UNICEF will support the process by providing relevant documents such as the proof of internship. For internships in the US, the candidate needs to be eligible for a G4 Visa, Curricular Practical Training (CPT), be a Green Card holder or US Citizen. Interns may take up to 2.5 days per month off work for any reason, including for medical reasons. The quota is cumulative over the duration of the internship. The stipend will be reduced for any absence beyond this quota. The duration of an internship is normally between six and twenty-six weeks. The internship can be on a full-time or a part-time basis. The duration of a part-time internship cannot exceed the equivalent of twenty-six weeks on a full-time basis. Due to its training nature, only 50% of the duration of paid internships is considered work experience, when relevant for the position they are applying for.For every Child, you demonstrate...ย
UNICEFโs 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:ย 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 worldโs 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:ย ย
UNICEFโs active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates from any gender, cultural background, religion, ethnicity, etc., are encouraged to apply.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. 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.ย