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Deadline: September 29, 2024
The UNICEF UNV Youth on the Move Programme 2024 is a remarkable initiative aimed at empowering migrant youths, including refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons (IDPs). This program offers a 12-month paid UN Volunteer assignment, providing a unique opportunity for young individuals to work with UNICEF and contribute to meaningful projects. The program is designed to create an inclusive environment at UNICEF, breaking down barriers that migrant youths face in accessing internships and entry-level positions.
Benefits
- Paid Assignment: Participants will receive a stipend for the duration of the 12-month assignment.
- Professional Experience: Gain valuable work experience with UNICEF, enhancing your career prospects.
- Mentorship and Training: Access to mentorship and training programs to develop your skills and knowledge.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with professionals and peers within the UNICEF network and beyond.
- Inclusive Environment: Work in a supportive and inclusive environment that values diversity and inclusion.
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Eligibility Criteria
- Age Requirement: Applicants must be between 20 and 32 years old.
- Migrant Status: Open to refugees, asylum seekers, IDPs, and migrants.
- Barriers to Access: Young people who face barriers in accessing learning-to-earning pathways due to their migration or displacement experience.
- Encouragement for Female Candidates: Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application Process and Documents Required
- Online Application: Complete the online application form available on the UNV’s Unified Volunteer Platform.
- Personal Information: Provide personal details, including name, age, and migrant status.
- Motivation Letter: Submit a motivation letter explaining your interest in the program and how you plan to contribute.
- Supporting Documents: Upload relevant documents such as national ID, proof of asylum seeker, refugee, IDP or migrant status, health or camp registration cards.
- Submission: Ensure all documents are submitted through the online platform by the specified deadline.
- Check UNV’s Unified Volunteer Platform or see the advertised positions listed below from Cambodia, Côte d’Ivoire, Czechia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Kenya, Mozambique, Poland, Somalia, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, and Vietnam.
- Disability Inclusion and Youth Participation Assistant (Cambodia)
- Emergency/Resilience Coordination Associate (Côte d’Ivoire)
- VNU Assistant en communication pour le changement social et comportemental (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Data Resilience and Emergency Digital Platforms Assistant (Kenya)
- Education and Young People Assistant (Kenya)
- Education and Young People Assistant (Kenya)
- Adolescent and Partnership Development Assistant (Poland)
- Child Protection Associate (Somalia)
- Humanitarian Information Management Assistant (Thailand)
- Adolescent and Partnership Development Assistant (Viet Nam)
Nomination Process:
- Civil Society Organizations, Non-governmental Organizations, Youth organizations, and other partners are invited to nominate candidates for the UNICEF UNV Youth on the Move Programme through an online form.
Deadline: Submit your application by 24th October 2024.
