Youth On The Move: Apply for this UN Volunteers and UNICEF program for Refugees, asylum seekers, Internally Displaced Persons and Migrants
Are you a young person facing challenges in accessing traditional career and learning opportunities? The UNICEF UNV Youth on the Move Programme is here to empower you! This initiative offers valuable opportunities to build skills and knowledge, specifically designed for passionate and talented individuals aged 20-32 who are refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, or migrants ¹.
*Eligibility Criteria:*
- No university degree or current enrollment required ¹
- Young people facing learning barriers and challenges due to migration or displacement experience ¹
- Residents of countries with UNICEF hosting offices, including Cambodia, Côte d'Ivoire, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Kenya, Mozambique, Poland, Somalia, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, and Vietnam ¹
- Demonstrate UNICEF's values: Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability ¹
*Programme Benefits:*
- 12-month full-time assignment ¹
- Allowances and benefits according to the National Youth UNV category ¹
- Onboarding seminar, UNV capacity building events, career events, and career coaching through UNICEF ¹
- MYCP Peer mentoring and capacity building ¹
*Who Can Apply:*
- Female candidates and candidates with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply ¹
- Individuals from diverse backgrounds and nationalities ¹
Join the UNICEF UNV Youth on the Move Programme and unlock your potential! Apply now and make a difference in your community ¹. Visit the UNV website to explore current assignment countries and learn more about the programme ¹.
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Additional Information
The UNICEF UNV Youth on the Move Programme welcomes applications from individuals between 20-32 years old who identify as:
- Refugees
- Asylum seekers
- Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
- Migrants
They should face challenges in accessing education-to-employment pathways due to their displacement or migration experience.
Application Requirements:
- They do not hold a university degree or are currently enrolled
- They are encouraged to apply regardless of gender, with a strong emphasis on female candidates
Documentation:
If unable to provide a passport copy, they can submit alternative government-issued documents, such as:
- National ID
- Refugee/asylum seeker certificates (UNHCR)
- IDP or migrant status documentation
- Health/camp registration cards
- Officially recognized civil society organization documents
Note: This programme focuses on empowering young people overcoming learning barriers, rather than those with existing university education."
Or, in an even more concise format:
"Youth Eligibility:
- Ages 20-32
- Refugees, asylum seekers, IDPs, migrants
- Face education-to-employment barriers
Application Requirements:
- No university degree/enrollment
- Female candidates encouraged
Accepted Documents:
- National ID
- Refugee/asylum seeker certificates
- IDP/migrant status documents
- Health/camp registration cards
- Civil society organization documents
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