Stagiaire administration – 6 mois – Cotonou Bénin WCAR

This internship offers practical experience in administrative and financial management within UNICEF's country program in Benin. The intern will support maintenance coordination, inventory tasks, and data collection for environmental reporting, gaining valuable exposure to humanitarian sector operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate building maintenance tasks including electricity, plumbing, air conditioning, generator and water fountain upkeep.
• Support inventory activities.
• Collect preparatory data for environmental reporting.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in or recently graduated (within two years) from an undergraduate or graduate program in social sciences, sociology, political science, or communication.
• Fluency in French or English with practical knowledge of the other language.
• Good academic performance demonstrated by recent university records or a reference letter from an academic supervisor.
• No immediate family member (e.g., parent, sibling) working in a UNICEF office.
• No family member in the line of authority to whom the intern would report.
• Not disqualified under UNICEF's Child Protection Standards (DHR/STANDARDS/2019/001) or as amended.
• Demonstrate UNICEF's core values: Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships.
• Self-awareness and ethical conduct.
• Commitment to achieving results for impact.
• Innovation and adaptability to change.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and complexity.
• Strategic thinking and action.
• Collaborative work approach.

Skills

• Administrative Support
• Finance Management
• Inventory Management
• Data Collection
• Environmental Reporting
• Partnership Building
• Ethical Conduct
• Strategic Thinking
• Adaptability
• Humanitarian Context Knowledge

Languages

French, English