Business Administration Internship - UNICEF Global Shared Services Centre, Finance and Master Data Management Section, Budapest, Hungary

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, results

UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) provides services to UNICEF offices around the world in the areas of Finance, Master Data Management, Human Resources Administration, Payroll, and IT Customer Care. Our mission is to be a Centre of Excellence for the global delivery of efficient services within a culture of customer service, continuous business improvement, knowledge-sharing and innovation to support the effective achievement of UNICEF's program results worldwide.

For more information about GSSC please visit our webpage at Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC)  and check this YouTube.

How can you make a difference? 

The GSSC`s Finance and Master Data Management department offers opportunities for talented students and recent graduates to gain professional experience and greater familiarity with UNICEF’s core values while being exposed to the work of UNICEF and the Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC).

Interns will learn about the various business processes performed as well as about UNICEF’s mission and programs. This role will further develop analytical and transactional skills while allowing participation in project work and providing support to senior colleagues. Interns will also perform ad hoc administrative tasks, analysis, coordination and support functions of the overall Finance and MDM team.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:

• Assist with data collection, maintenance and analysis of standard monthly reports using tools such as SAP and Power BI to generate queries and insights
• Provide support in HR-related administrative tasks, including recruitment coordination and interview scheduling
• Contribute to HR analysis and statistics for the Finance department
• Facilitate internal communications, organize meetings, and assist in preparing presentations
• Support the Finance teams with data formatting, transactional testing, and analytical reporting
• Assist in document management on SharePoint
• Perform other ad hoc tasks and administrative support as needed

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Terms of Reference

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Enrolled in a Master’s program or have completed Bachelor’s degree within the past year in Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, or any related field is required.
• Skills:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required; familiarity with tools such as Power BI or SQL is an asset
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work with large data sets from multiple sources
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team is required.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and adapt to changing priorities is required.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset. 

Contract Duration and Terms

• Applicants must be nationals of Hungary or other EU/Schengen country OR in the possession of a valid long-term Hungarian residency and work permit at the time of application. Temporary and/or sponsored visas are not accepted.
• Please attach a copy of your work permit (if applicable) to the applic