Community Engagement, Communications & Youth Advocacy Intern, Generation Unlimited (YPA Secretariat), Global Programme Division, NYHQ, 26 weeks (Full-time / On-site)

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

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For every child, a bright future

The Community Engagement, Communications & Advocacy Internship supports Generation Unlimited’s mission by strengthening youth-centered communications, amplifying thought leadership, and enabling meaningful youth engagement across global platforms while offering the intern hands-on experience across digital engagement, youth participation strategies, and high-level partnerships. Through managing social media engagement, supporting AI-enabled leadership communications, contributing to newsletters, advancing youth centrality initiatives, and assisting with global events and leadership councils, the internship provides practical exposure to advocacy, communications, youth-led programming, and international partnership engagement, equipping the intern with valuable skills and professional experience within a globally recognized development platform.

How can you make a difference? 

Community Engagement, Communications & Advocacy Internship

• Lead community engagement across Generation Unlimited social media channels by monitoring and responding to comments and messages in a timely, authentic, and on‑brand manner to strengthen engagement and interest.
• Support the development, implementation, and day‑to‑day management of an AI‑supported agent for the Director’s leadership LinkedIn channel(s) to strengthen reach, engagement, and thought leadership.
• Assist with the creation, coordination, and management of the quarterly Generation Unlimited newsletter, including content support and basic performance monitoring.

Youth Engagement

• Assist in designing and implementing strategies for meaningful youth engagement in GenU programming. This includes:
• Supporting the operationalization of the work of the Young People’s Action Team, globally and regionally;
• The implementation of the Youth Centrality Strategy and Youth Centrality Index;
• Feedback from young people, particularly marginalized groups, to inform program design and implementation.
• Feedback from young people, particularly marginalized groups, to inform thought leadership and engagement of young people in youth-led research
• Contribute to the development and execution of youth-centric programs, ensuring alignment with GenU’s strategic priorities, particularly programmes around youth-led entrepreneurship and meaningful youth engagement .

High-Level Partnership Engagement/Events

• Maintain and update Global Leadership Council (GLC) membership profiles and databases, supporting ongoing membership management and refresh processes.
• Contribute to planning of GenU’s flagship Global Leadership Council meeting during the UN General Assembly, as well as other high-level GenU events.

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

• Have the following eligibility requirements.

• Education – Be enrolled in or having just completed a graduate academic programme in international relations, political science, education, business, monitoring and evaluation, entrepreneurship, or other relevant field. 
• Have interest and/or experience (academic or practical) in working in youth development/engagement, public policy, international development, and/or initiatives including adolescents and youth. 
• Strong communication skills are required, including written English.
• Fluency in English is required.

Insurance:

UNICEF will not be responsible for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during the intern’s service, whether on or off UNICEF premises. Therefore, the selected candidate must provide valid proof of enrolment in a health/accident plan