Overview

The Youth Participation Adviser Internship supports the Lifelong Learning, Protection, and Development section with a focus on youth participation. The role aims to contribute to transformative results for children while enhancing professional development through hands-on experience.

Tasks Summary

• Supporting UNICEF to establish a transparent and youth-friendly selection and onboarding process for the new members of the Youth Advisory Board for the period 2026–2028.
• Supporting the Youth Advisory Board to create an alumni network that maintains engagement and institutional memory for members transitioning out of the Board.
• Studying the functions and benefits of YOMA and developing high-quality communications and presentation materials for its introduction and promotion in Eswatini.
• Mapping and supporting UNICEF’s engagement with potential partners who could participate in YOMA and contribute to a broader youth-skills ecosystem.
• Supporting the conceptualization, preparation, launch, and management of both the YOMA programme and the Youth4Change (Y4C) initiative in Eswatini, including providing youth perspectives to enhance relevance and impact.
• Supporting knowledge-sharing activities—online and offline—through dialogues on skilling and employability, as well as drafting and disseminating success stories that highlight youth leadership, innovation, and opportunities.

Experience Requirements

A minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in youth participation, accountability, and/or advocacy for youth-related issues, including but not limited to education, health, mental health, HIV and sexual and reproductive health and rights, skilling, and employability, among others.

Qualification Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s and/or PhD degree programme, or be a recent graduate (graduated within the past 2 years) in field of social sciences, sociology, anthropology, psychology, communications, marketing, and other related fields. Applicants must have excellent academic performance demonstrated by recent university or institution records.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in English is required, both excellent verbal and written skills.

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: 3 months

Work Modality: The assignment will be carried out in Eswatini with periodic travel to districts in Eswatini, when required.

Remuneration: