Internship - Social Policy and Child Rights Monitoring

About the role

Join UNICEF’s Social Policy team in Cairo for a six‑week internship focused on child rights monitoring and social protection research. Working under the guidance of a Social Policy Specialist, you will gain hands‑on experience in data‑driven policy analysis and programme support.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in developing research papers and reviewing evidence documents.
• Participate in the analysis and visualisation of primary and secondary data sets.
• Support the creation of communication materials, including social media posts and dissemination briefs.
• Contribute to programming aimed at improving access to social protection for vulnerable children.
• Help organise knowledge‑sharing and capacity‑building activities with academic partners.

Required profile

• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate programme in Economics, Political Science, Statistics or a related field.
• Strong academic record demonstrated by recent transcripts.
• Fluency in Arabic and proficiency in English, French or Spanish.
• Egyptian or international candidates eligible; no visa assistance provided.

Required skills

• Data analysis
• Data visualisation

What we offer

• Exposure to UNICEF’s global mission and policy work.
• Opportunity to develop research and communication competencies.
• Mentorship from experienced social policy professionals.