Stagiaire pour le développement d’outils simplifiés de collecte communautaire - 6 mois- Cotonou WCAR

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do, striving to make a difference for every child. UNICEF offers diverse professional and personal development opportunities.

Job Purpose

The internship aims to enhance the intern's skills in developing community-based data collection tools. This practical experience will allow students or young professionals to gain hands-on knowledge in rapid community research. The goal is to develop simple tools that can gather baseline data to identify factors influencing behavior change environments and demonstrate the concrete effects of interventions in both development and emergency programs. This program provides students and recent graduates with the opportunity to build their capacity through a professional work environment and mentorship.

Responsibilities

The intern will contribute to the UNICEF country program support by developing simplified community data collection tools. This involves understanding the needs of vulnerable communities in Benin and designing tools that can effectively gather data on factors influencing behavior change. The intern will work within the Engagement HUB, supporting rapid research strategies to inform programming. Responsibilities include designing user-friendly tools, potentially testing them in a community setting, and contributing to the analysis of collected data. The role requires collaboration with program teams to ensure the tools align with program objectives and contribute to identifying equitable access to quality essential social services for children and adolescents. The internship focuses on practical application and skill development in community-based research and data collection methodologies.

Work Experience

No prior work experience is strictly required, but experience or demonstrated interest in community-based research, data collection, or program support in a development or humanitarian context is advantageous.

Skills

Data collection tool development, Community research, Rapid assessment, Behavior change communication, Program support, Data analysis (basic), Interpersonal skills, Communication skills, Problem-solving, Adaptability, Teamwork, Microsoft Office Suite

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