UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, results.

UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Centre (GSSin Budapest, Hungary supports UNICEF operations globally in the areas of Finance, Human Resources, Payroll and Information Technology.

Internships with UNICEF offer eligible candidates the opportunity to gain experience in UNICEF’s work and get familiar with its mandate. An internship is the perfect way to kick start your career. Through this internship, you can gain your first experience of daily working life. We offer you the opportunity to put into practice the knowledge you acquired during your studies. In addition to theoretical knowledge, you will also gain initial practical experience.

How can you make a difference?

• Gain good understanding and knowledge pertaining to HRPayroll and Offboarding related activities.
• Take part in the data and analytics focus group meetings within the said function.
• Contribute their learnings and develop solutions that help establishing proper measures and analytics – Under the supervision of the focus group members.

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

• Current enrollment in a degree programme at the Bachelor or Masters level or recent graduate (within the last 2 yearin the areas of Human Resources, Business Administration with specialization in Data Analytics, or other related fields.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Advanced knowledge of Power BI or similar analytical software.
• Intermediate knowledge of Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in challenging environment and in multicultural team of international professionals.
• Selfmotivated and ability to work with tight deadline.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally and social sensitive.
• Eligible applicants must be nationals of EU countries or be eligible to work in Hungary.
• Individuals are personally responsible for obtaining any required visa or residence permit, covering the entire period of their internship.
• The selected intern will be required to provide proof of enrolment in a health/accident plan prior taking up the assignment.

Contract Duration and Terms

This contract is for an initial 3month duration, fulltime (40 working hours/wee, a minimum of 3 days per week office attendance required, 2 days per week can be remote. Intern is expected to be in the office when needed for specific activities. The anticipated start date of this internship is November The intern must fund their travel and living expenses. This fulltime internship is paid with a stipend of net HUF 362,133 per month. Interns may take up to 5 paid leave days per month for any reason, including for medical reasons. The stipend will be reduced for any absence beyond this quota.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates selfawareness 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.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socioeconomic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF has a zerotolerance 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. 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(and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccinatiorequirements, including against SARSCoV2 (Covi. Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government 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.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.