UNICEF / Haiti – Internship in Management of Partnerships of the EPAH Program ( WASH ), Port-au-Prince ( 26 weeks )
Job no: 565076
Type position: Internship
Rental: Haiti Division / Equivalent: Latin America and Caribbean Regional Off
School / Unit: Haiti
Department / Office: Port Au Prince, Haiti
Categories: WASH ( Water, Sanitation and Hygiene )
UNICEF works in the most inhospitable places in the world to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents.
To defend the rights of every child, wherever he is. In more than 190 countries and territories, we are doing everything to help children live, flourish and realize their potential, from early childhood to adolescence.
And we never give up !
For each child, health
After more than 3 years without any reported cholera cases, a resurgence of cholera was confirmed by the Ministry of Public Health and Population ( MSPP ) on October 2, 2022. As of December 06, 2022, MSPP statistics show: 13,586 suspicious cases including: 1,178 confirmed cases, 11,670 hospitalized cases, 184 institutional deaths and 99 community deaths on the national territory. Cholera has just reappeared in Haiti 12 years after the first outbreak in 2010 which followed the earthquake and which affected at least 820,000 people, including 9,800 deaths according to the MSPP report. This resurgence appears in a particular context of crisis characterized by insecurity, social unrest, the fuel crisis, which disrupt the normal functioning of health services and the access to water of the population.
Since the confirmation of the first case, UNICEF has provided support to the Government to prevent the spread of the disease. In fact, UNICEF supports the government in coordinating the response to DINEPA as a sector co-lead and also makes inputs available to the government, fuel and other materials to respond adequately and effectively to the outbreaks identified in the affected areas. Through its civil society partners ( NGO ), UNICEF carries out awareness-raising and community response activities and supports health facilities for those affected.
Taking into account the rise in power in Haiti of the pandemic and the relevance of close monitoring of the partners for the achievement of results, the WASH section intends to strengthen its presence in the field by positioning young motivated junior engineers wishing to acquire experiences in the field of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
How can you make a difference?
The objective of the UNICEF internship program in Haiti is :
- provide a framework in which postgraduate students or young engineers from academic backgrounds or seeking work are assigned to UNICEF Haiti, where their educational or professional experience can be improved thanks to practical work missions ;
- expose them to the work of UNICEF ;
- provide UNICEF Haiti with the assistance of talented students / engineers specializing in EPAH professional fields.
Stage Profile
UNICEF Haiti is looking for trainees with a marked interest in the EPAH sector. This offer is intended for students, junior engineers or engineers who have recently left the University wishing to acquire experience in the EPAH field and work in the humanitarian field. The trainee will join the EPAH team of the UNICEF Haiti office and will collaborate with the teams of the national office and the South and Gonaïves field offices and will be able to interact with NGOs and partners in the sector.
Purpose of the internship
The trainee will have the following tasks :
- Updates and regular monitoring of the state of UNICEF partnerships with NGOs and civil society organizations – monthly report to Chief WASH
- Support for the preparation of coordination meetings between UNICEF and DINEPA, NGOs and civil society organizations for ongoing projects
- Regular monitoring of important deadlines for PD and HPD signs with NGOs and civil society organizations ( reporting, programmatic visits, spot checks, etc…) and updating of the partnership management database
- Management of the WASH partnership database with NGOs and civil society organizations
- Collaboration with WASH teams from the Cayes and Gonaïves offices on issues related to the management of ongoing partnerships with NGOs and civil society organizations.
- Other tasks related to managing partnerships with NGOs civil society organizations as required
To qualify you must:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Be registered as a student at a university ( undergraduate, graduate or doctorate ) or be recently graduated ( in the last two years ) in the fields of Hydraulics, Civil Engineering, Rural Engineering.
- Excellent academic performance, that is to say: having excellent academic results attested by recent university or institutional files
- Have excellent reporting, reporting, email, writing and communication skills skills.
- Be available to go to the field ( sometimes make difficult journeys ) and to work in a restrictive environment.
- Have the ability to work under pressure and / or in an emergency.
- Have the capacity to work within a multicultural and multidisciplinary team.
- Have a good mastery of basic software: Word, Excel, Power Point.
- Not having close relatives ( father, mother, brother, sister ) working in a UNICEF office
Additional experiences:
- Work experience in the EPAH field and / or knowledge of emergency situations is considered an asset.
- Having completed an internship in a company in the EPAH field would be an asset.
Language requirements:
- Mastering French is required. Practical knowledge of English, an important asset.
For each child, you must demonstrate
the core values of UNICEF which are: Attention, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Commitment and Stability
Familiarize yourself with our charter of values: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion in its staff and encourages all applicants, regardless of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic origins, including people with disabilities, to apply to be part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero tolerance policy for behavior incompatible with the goals 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 principles for the protection of children. All selected candidates must adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore be subject to a rigorous verification of references and background. Background check will include verification of university degrees and work history. Selected applicants may be required to provide additional information to perform a background check.
Remarks:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will take the next step in the selection process.
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged.
Appointments to UNICEF are subject to medical authorization. They are also subject to the inoculation requirements ( vaccination ), including against SARS-CoV-2 ( Covid ). Government employees who are considered to be employed with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an appointment offer, without compensation, if a visa or medical authorization is not obtained, or if the necessary vaccination conditions are not met, within a reasonable time for any reason whatsoever.
Advertised: Aug 21 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Close application: Aug 27 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
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- Close Aug 27 2023UNICEF / Haiti – Internship in Management of Partnerships of the EPAH Program ( WASH ), Port-au-Prince ( 26 weeks ) in HaitiUNICEF Haiti is looking for trainees with a marked interest in the EPAH sector. This offer is intended for students, junior engineers or engineers who have recently left the University wishing to acquire experience in the EPAH field and work in the humanitarian field. The trainee will join the EPAH team of the UNICEF Haiti office and will collaborate with the teams of the national office and the South and Gonaïves field offices and will be able to interact with NGOs and partners in the sector.
