Intern in Partnerships and Communication – UNICEF Senegal
UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights and help them realize 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’s a vocation.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse professional and personal development opportunities that will help them strengthen their meaning while serving children and communities around the world. We welcome all those who wish to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, combined with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Context of the internship
UNICEF Senegal is looking for an intern with experience in partnership development and communication to strategically present the work of the organization, ensure donor visibility and strengthen communication efforts for partnership and resource mobilization.
Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Partnerships, Advocacy and Communications, the intern will support partnership efforts, resource mobilization and strategic alliances to position children’s rights on Senegal’s public, political and media agenda. As an intern, he/she will be involved in raising the profile of UNICEF and donor activities, developing project proposals and concept notes aligned with UNICEF priorities, and producing communication content aimed at engaging partners and donors.
Partnerships
The intern will support the implementation of UNICEF Senegal’s resource mobilization strategy by contributing to the development and revision of project proposals, concept notes and strategic documents for specific partnerships. He/she will assist in coordination with the program teams to develop proposals aligned with best practices and urgent priorities, incorporating concrete examples of expected needs and impact. He/she will be involved in updating the mapping of partners (public, private, individuals, NatCom) and identifying opportunities for partnerships, including those related to the private sector. He/she will also contribute to reviewing donor reports, updating the reporting matrix, obtaining templates, complying with donor guidelines, analyzing expenditures and editing reports.
Resource mobilization
The intern will provide logistical and editorial support to organize meetings with donors and partners, as well as develop presentation and discussion materials at these meetings. He/she will support the programme in developing concept notes and follow up on proposals currently being drafted or at donor level, to strengthen monitoring of resource mobilization efforts.
Visibility and donor-oriented digital communication
The intern will contribute to the production of communication materials (infographics, fact sheets, newsletters, social media publications) in collaboration with the Communication Specialist and programs, in order to highlight donor contributions and reports to donors. He/she will participate in the production of multimedia content (videos, scripting, collaboration with videographers / photographers) for visibility campaigns aimed at donors.
Candidate profile
Education: University degree (minimum degree) in the field of international relations, communication, partnership development, humanitarian and development action, public affairs, marketing or project management.
Professional experience: Previous experience (internships or volunteering) in the field of communication, external relations or partnership development, ideally in an NGO or UN agency. Desired experience in the production of communication content, especially digital, as well as writing donor-oriented documents. Knowledge or interest in UNICEF’s missions and objectives.
Languages: Fluency in French and English.
Values and skills
UNICEF’s core values – Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Responsibility and Sustainability (CRITAS) – It underpins everything we do and how we do it.
Critical Skills:
Communication skills: Excellent writing ability, especially for institutional audiences and donor-oriented materials. Mastery of office tools: excellent use of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Ability to organize: strong ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, with rigor and autonomy. Intercultural and linguistic skills: fluency in French and English, essential for interacting with international partners. Team spirit: ability to collaborate with different program teams and actively participate in a dynamic, multicultural environment.
The competencies of UNICEF required for this position are: (1) Create and maintain partnerships; (2) demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness; (3) willingness to achieve results for impact; (4) innovates and embraces change; (5) manage ambiguity and complexity; (6) think and act strategically; (7) works in collaboration with others.
Working conditions
It should be noted that from January 2027, UNICEF will be relocated, like other UN agencies, to the United Nations House in New York. Diamniadio. The intern will be expected to work at the UNICEF Senegal office during the period of the internship, according to the official schedules and modalities in force. One workstation will be allocated to the trainee. It is expected that the intern will have his/her computer to perform the work during the internship period.
UNICEF's commitment
UNICEF promotes and defends the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does, and has a mandate to support the realization of the rights of every child, including the most disadvantaged. Our global workforce must reflect the diversity of these children. The UNICEF family is committed to including everyone, regardless of race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic origin, minority or any other status.
UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic origin, as well as persons with disabilities, including neurodivergents. We offer our staff a wide range of benefits, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please submit your request via the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers page Accessibility | UNICEF. If you are shortlisted, please
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