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For every child, opportunity for every child, the right to learning
UNICEF has been the leading child-rights organization, and a respected partner, for saving and improving children’s lives. In Ghana, UNICEF cooperates with the Government and other partners to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to ensure equitable access to quality social services, and to expand children’s opportunities to reach their full potential. With offices in Accra and Tamale, the UNICEF team seeks to achieve results in strategic programme areas. The overall goal is for every child to survive and thrive, to live in a safe and clean environment, to learn, to be protected from violence and exploitation, and to have an equitable chance in life. The current Country Programme of cooperation is aligned with the Government priorities, the UN Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDF) and Key Results for Children (KRCs) in the West and Central African Region (immunization, nutrition, learning outcomes, ending violence and open defecation). UNICEF main strategies include evidence-based advocacy, system strengthening, integrated programming across sectors, emergency preparedness and response, and innovation.
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How can you make a difference?
The Child Rights Monitoring (CRM) Intern, under the supervision of the Social Policy Specialist (Child Rights and Monitoring), will support the CRM Team in the development of the Situation Analysis of Children and Adolescents in Ghana (SitAn), engagement with parliament, knowledge management and data-analyses and the work on strengthening administrative data for effective monitoring of child rights.
UNICEF Ghana’s Social Policy and Inclusion (SPI) Section works to ensure quality evidence is generated on children’s situation, conducts and supports evidence-based advocacy to secure child-friendly policies and strategies, budgeting, legislation, monitoring and oversight. The Child Rights Monitoring (CRM) Unit under the Section monitors child rights and poverty in Ghana at national and subnational levels and deploys evidence-based advocacy that drives changes.
The CRM Unit has priority commitments as follows: supporting the implementing a comprehensive analysis of the situation of children in Ghana (SitAn) and its dissemination between September 2025 and April 2026, in collaboration with NDPC, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) and Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP); implementing engagements with Parliament, NDPC and Ministry of Finance to ensure that children’s issues are mainstreamed in all decision-making processes during formulation of policies, plans, budgets and legislation; National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) in its Medium-Term National Development Policy Framework (MTNDPF) formulation, implementation and evaluation processes monitoring and supporting engagement processes on Ghana’s commitments around the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in collaboration with MoGCSP in 2026, through follow-up and monitoring.
Tasks to be competed.
•Support for managing the SitAn process (SitAN Secretariat), engagement with parliament and the work on administrative data.
•Knowledge management on latest evidence pieces to inform the development of the Situation Analysis of Children in Ghana (SitAn) report
•Support implementation of strengthening Parliament’s legislative and oversight role- programme.
•Collaborate with sectoral colleagues to improve knowledge management and assist in producing timely, policy-relevant analyses and updates
•Support dissemination of CRC Concluding Observations in 2026
•Performs other duties as required
Supervision and Reporting Arrangement
The Intern will be under the overall guidance and supervision of the Social Policy Specialist (Child Rights Monitoring) at the UNICEF Ghana Country Office in Accra. A close collaboration with and support for the CRM Unit members is expected. At the end of the internship, the intern and supervisor must complete the respective internship evaluation form.
Payment and Payment Schedule
Interns not receiving stipends from governmental or non-governmental bodies (including private sector); and recruited in the duty station Accra will receive a monthly stipend in accordance with approved UNICEF rates.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements:
- Education: Master’s degree in Social Sciences (Political Science, International Relations, Statistics, Public Policy)
- Proof of enrolment in an undergraduate or advanced programme in a Reference letter from a school confirming student requires internship.
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- Up-to-date university transcript or Statement of result/certificate evidencing completion of a degree within the last two years (if applicable).
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability around qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, report writing and synthesis of key findings.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other data visualization and presentation tools is a significant advantage, supporting effective communication of complex data and insights.
- Coordination experience is an asset
- Demonstrated work experience with the national government, parliament or UN is an asset.
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (French) and/or local language(s) is an asset.
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.
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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 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.
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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.
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