National Internship: Logistics Clerk, East Jerusalem, State of Palestine (6-months)

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture.., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. The UNICEF Internship Program in State of Palestine offers qualified university students a unique opportunity to acquire direct practical experience in UNICEF's work under the direct supervision of experienced UNICEF staff. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, deliver UNICEF in the State of Palestine works to uphold the rights of children to access services and protection, from early childhood through to adolescence. Our objective is to ensure that every child in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, irrespective of background or circumstance, has an equal chance to fulfil their potential. We are working for every child and young person in the State of Palestine Purpose of the internship: The purpose of this internship is to provide a structured learning opportunity for a student or recent graduate to gain practical exposure in logistics area of work under Supply & Logistics unit. The unit is undergoing major reorganization while handling a large volume of transactions. The intern will work within the logistics team on documents collection and verification; data entry and documents upload into specialized database for donation processing and approval (UN 2720). The intern will also be responsible for monitoring the progress of the submissions, completing information and documentation and updating the requesters on the progress. These activities will be undertaken as mentored learning assignments, with all outputs reviewed and validated by the supervisor or relevant technical colleagues. The supervisor will support the intern in understanding assigned learning tasks, prioritizing activities, accessing appropriate information, and ensuring that all draft outputs are aligned with organizational standards & priorities. Under the supervision of the Supply and Logistics Officer, the Logistics Clerk -UN 2720 will be responsible for completion of the following deliverables: Receive, review and complete the documentation needed for creation of donation approval requests in the UN 2720 system. Take necessary actions for creation of the submissions in the UN2720 system and liaise with the requesters with UN 2720 focal points until receiving the final donation approval. Take necessary actions for creation of new submissions in the COGAT – Mercury System and liaise with the requesters and UN 2720 focal points until receiving the final donation approval. Monitor the status of submissions in the UN 2720 system and COGAT’s MATBASH and Mercury system, follow-up with requesters to complete the missing documents and address the queries raised by UN 2720 team and COGAT. Take necessary actions for creation of new submissions in the Ministry of Environment database as and when required. Liaise with the requesters, UN 2720 focal points until receiving the Environment approval. Insert and update all transactions in the supply and Logistics Tracking database and support establishment of KPIs and performance monitoring mechanisms. Inform the requesters of the submission status, download the QR codes from the UN 2720 system and share with the relevant team members to continue with the pre-clearance process. Contribute to preparation of reports on approved, pending and rejected submissions for advocacy purposes. Support in back stopping other team members when on leave or coping with high workloads. Expected learning opportunities: Develop knowledge of UNICEF operations and logistics, programming approaches, partnership coordination, and results-based management. Strengthen analytical, research, reporting, and communication skills. Gain exposure to working in an international environment, and to collaboration with government institutions and implementing partners (civil society organizations). Duration : 6 months with a possibility of extension (beginning in September 2026) Location : East Jerusalem, State of Palestine To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… Qualifications: Be enrolled in an advanced/undergraduate university degree in a relevant background; Supply Management/Contracting/Logistics, Administration and any other related field. Have excellent academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records. Have no immediate relatives (e.g. father, mother, brother, sister) working in any UNICEF office; and have no other relatives in the line of authority that the intern will report to.​​​​​​​ Demonstrates ability to organize documentation and files for transaction with high volumes and time pressure. Demonstrate ability to operate computerized requests and approvals systems. Excellent English language capacity, both oral and written, is required. Maintains good relationships with all stakeholders. Focuses on impact and result and responds positively to feedback. Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude. Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills. Job knowledge / technical expertise. 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. UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF . Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance. UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially. UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments are conditional on the selected candidates’ willingness to comply with current or future vaccination requirements, should UNICEF mandate it for personnel. Failure to comply with such requirements, where applicable and without a duly approved medical exemption from the relevant UN authority, will result in the cancellation of the selection or may lead to other administrative measures, including separation from service 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 university students 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. UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information. 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. All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates. Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here .