| 🏢 Organization: | UNICEF Cambodia |
| 📍 Location: | Phnom Penh |
| 📅 Deadline: | September 04, 2026 |
| 🧰 Internship Types: | Flexible |
| 🏢 Work Mode: | On site |
[Internship Opportunity]
📢 Internship opportunity at UNICEF Cambodia!
We’re looking for a National Intern – Child Protection. If you’re passionate about children’s rights, protection and well-being and eager to turn that passion into meaningful work, we’d love to hear from you!
How can you make a difference?
The intern will be located within the Child Protection Section under the supervision of the Child Protection Officer and undertaking the following tasks:
- Assist the international consultant with translation services in reviewing, revising, and presenting the draft Royal Decree on the establishment of a Social Service Workforce Board
- Assist and support the international consultant and Child Protection team (output 2) with administrative support, including translation, documentation, consolidation of information/inputs, coordination etc., for the review and update of the existing Prakas on defining the positions, functions, professional standards, roles and responsibilities of social service workforces and establishing the system of licensing, registration, accreditation, and professional regulation of the social service workforce
- Provide administrative support to the national and subnational consultations on the first draft of the Royal Decree to collect and summarize feedback.
- Support the international consultant with translation service in drafting and finalizing the second version of the Royal Decree and knowledge paper incorporating feedback from the consultations.
- Provide administrative support to the output 2, including assist in translation, preparing correspondence, meeting notes, and documentation, support filing, archiving, and document management.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Currently enrolled in at least the 3rd year or recently graduated in Social Work, Law or a related field
- Proficiency in English and Khmer (written and spoken)
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
- Interest in regulatory framework development on social service workforce in particular
- Commitment to UNICEF’s mission and values
The intern should be:
- Respect for diversity and inclusion
- Sensitivity to child rights and safeguarding principles
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment
- Integrity and respect for confidentiality
Availability:
- The internship is full-time, 6 months between October 2026- February 2027, from Monday to Friday (8 hours per day). Flexible working hours may be arranged in consultation with and upon approval of the supervisor.
Benefits of internship
- Monthly stipend: USD 300 (if not otherwise funded)
- One-time reimbursement (e.g. insurance): up to USD 100
- UNICEF covers official duty travel if required
- Laptops and office space and facilities provided
- Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities
🔗 Learn more and apply here: https://unicef.link/45F9nfX
From: UNICEF Cambodia
