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 for as long as we are needed. 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 professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture.., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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

For every child, Care

UNICEF has been working in Cameroon since 1975 to enable women and children to fully exercise their right to development without restriction, as enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. UNICEF provides financial and technical support to Cameroon in seven key areas to help fully realize the rights of women and children. These areas include health, HIV/AIDS, water, sanitation and hygiene, nutrition, education, child protection, and social inclusion. UNICEF focuses primarily on the most vulnerable and marginalized children and families. According to United Nations data, Cameroon’s population was estimated at 26,545,863 people in 2020. The population is young and generates significant socio-economic demand. In rural areas, limited access to basic social services and the effects of climate change contribute to household impoverishment and severe deprivation for children. The task is enormous but not insurmountable; it requires the commitment and energy of all stakeholders in Cameroon and beyond, including women, men, youth, and children, as well as the government, technical and financial partners, donors, civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians, and communities. Everyone is invited to join the effort to address the challenges that lie ahead. Together, we will act for Cameroon, a country that embodies both the challenges and the hopes of Africa.

To learn more about UNICEF Cameroon, please use the link below:

https://unicef.sharepoint.com/sites/CMR/SitePages/AboutUs.aspx

How can you make a difference?

To support UNICEF’s Partnership, Advocacy and Communication (PAC) Section in advancing child rights and development outcomes by contributing to media monitoring, content creation, communication and advocacy initiatives, private-sector partnership engagement, and visibility activities. The intern will assist in producing communication materials, managing multimedia content, strengthening relationships with stakeholders, supporting events and field missions, and carrying out other tasks that enhance UNICEF’s public outreach, advocacy efforts, and partnership objectives at both the country and zonal office levels.

Support the implementation of daily media monitoring (print, broadcast, and online media) on topics related to UNICEF’s areas of intervention.
Contribute to the production and editing of the UNICEF Office newsletter.
Support the design and production of multimedia content (photos, videos, infographics, and digital content).
Contribute to the development and monitoring of partnerships with the private sector.
Support the implementation of UNICEF’s external communication, awareness-raising, and visibility activities.
Assist in the organization of events, campaigns, and field visits.
Perform any other tasks related to the objectives of the Partnerships, Advocacy and Communication (PAC) Section and the assigned office, according to service needs.

If you would like to know more about this internship, please review the complete Job Description here: TDR Stagiaire_ PAC_ .pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Education: The candidate must be currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a university program in Journalism, Communication, or a related field.

Language: Have excellent proficiency in either French or English

Skills:

Knowledge in audiovisual production and content creation.
Demonstrate strong academic performance.
Show a strong interest in communications within a humanitarian and/or development context.
Have knowledge of audiovisual production.
Have strong interpersonal, networking, and communication skills

Desirables:

Be at least 18 years of age.
Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The 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

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable females and disabled candidates are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions 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.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Batch Recruitment (5 Positions): Intern Partnership, Advocacy and Communication (PAC), Yaoundé, Douala, Buea, Bertoua and Maroua, Cameroon, WCAR, (6months)