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Background
UNICEF India Country Office invites applications for
a full-time Internship programme from 31 May to 3
August 2010. Conceived as part of a broader
initiative to build a Knowledge Community on
Children in India (KCCI), UNICEF India partners with
research and academic institutions to encourage
young students and scholars from around the world to
engage in development issues pertaining to India’s
children and women.
The internship offers an opportunity to explore
issues related to child rights in India across a
variety of areas: child protection, health,
nutrition, education, HIV/AIDS, and water and
sanitation. The assignment involves a combination of
desk and field work at the district or village
level, with interns being grouped into teams that
are based in field offices and work under the
supervision of selected research
institutions/non-governmental organisations.
Expected Outputs
The expected output from each team is a 30-page
research paper along a pre-determined thematic
research framework.
Eligibility
Applicants should be enrolled in a Masters-level
graduate programme or a higher degree program, in
one of the following disciplines: anthropology,
child psychology, demography, economics, education,
engineering, human rights, international
development, journalism, legal studies, public
health, sociology, statistics, rural development,
social work, or any other relevant area.
Those who have completed their Masters level
graduate programmes in 2009 are also eligible to
apply. Applicants are expected to work in
multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious
and effective working relationships with individuals
from different backgrounds. Applicants should have
excellent command of English, both written and
spoken. Short-listed applicants whose English is not
the first language may be subject to a telephone
interview.
Location
Selected interns will be placed in research
institutions across states where UNICEF has a
presence. Possible locations include Hyderabad
(Andhra Pradesh), Patna (Bihar), Ranchi (Jharkand),
Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh),
Mumbai (Maharashtra), Bhubhaneswar (Orissa), Chennai
(Tamil Nadu), Kolkata (West Bengal), Jaipur
(Rajasthan), Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) and New Delhi.
Selected interns must be willing to go to any of the
locations mentioned. Interns will report to New
Delhi for an initial orientation before traveling to
their assigned duty stations where they will be
based and from where they will be expected to travel
to village / district field sites. Applicants need
to bear in mind that the fieldwork of 10-15 days
will entail time spent in challenging situations
such as remote villages with basic amenities.
Support
All interns are expected to cover costs such as
travel from home to duty station and back, as well
as accommodation and food for the entire duration of
the internship programme.
However, UNICEF will provide Rs. 20,000 as partial
support to all interns for the two-month period.
UNICEF India will also meet the expenses incurred on
the following: (a) travel from Delhi to the assigned
state capital after the orientation workshop, (b)
field trips from the state capital to the field and,
(c) travel from state capital to Delhi for the
closing workshop at the end of the internship
programme.
Insurance
UNICEF does not accept responsibility for medical
insurance. Interns must ensure that they carry
appropriate medical and life insurance coverage for
the entire period of the internship, and provide
proof of this prior to the start of the programme,
without which they will not be able to participate.
Application
Interested and eligible students should submit the
following:
• A completed application form (Download)
A ‘Statement of Purpose’ indicating your area of
interest, relevant skills, experience and motivation
for applying to this programme. This should not be
more than 500 words.
• An up-to-date official university transcript
• Two letters of recommendation that assess your
suitability for research and fieldwork
• A writing sample of no more than 5 pages
The dates of this programme are non-negotiable;
interns are expected to attend the entire duration
of the programme and to work full-time on the
internship.
Due Date
Completed applications should be sent to
internshipkcci@unicef.org by January 22, 2010.
Please write “KCCI Internship Application 2010” in
the subject of your email. UNICEF India will contact
only short-listed candidates. Final selection will
take place by 15 March 2010.
Further details are available on the on the
KCCI website
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Dear all,
I write to you seeking your help and support, in
publicizing Knowledge Community on Children in India
(KCCI) Internship Programme 2010, scheduled to run
from 31 May to 3 August 2010, amongst eligible
interested students.
As you are already aware, between 60 and 100
graduate students from India
and abroad participate in a ten-week long KCCI
Summer Internship Programme.
Each team
of interns comprises a combination of Indian and
international students who write a case study on a
project relating to child rights. The interns are
placed with a research or implementing partner who
supervises their work, with guidance from UNICEF
both at state and national levels.
Applications are invited for 2010 Programme from
students enrolled in a Masters level graduate
programme, until 22nd of January 2010. Those who
have completed their Masters level graduate
programme in 2009 are also eligible to apply. All
the applications will go through a competitive
selection process and selected interns would be
notified by 15th of March.
I am attaching the announcement of the programme to
applicants for the programme. It's also posted at
http://www.unicef.org/india/careers_5883.htm
Please also direct them to KCCI website (www.kcci.org.in)
to get them interested.
Since you are good at using social media tools, I'll
also request you to
twitter about it this weekend ?.
If you or your acquaintance have any question on
Internship Programme,
please contact me at
amsingh@unicef.org.
Last, but not least, I would like thank all of you
who participated in
evaluation of the Internship Programme and the
website. Your suggestion
were very valuable and would help us redesign the
programme and the
website.
With warmest regards,
Amrita
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Amrita Singh
Knowledge Management Officer
UNICEF
India Country Office
73 Lodi Estate
New Delhi 110 003 India
Telephone: +91-11-24606127
Fax: +91-11-24627521
E-mail:
amsingh@unicef.org
Website:
http://www.unicef.in
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