UNICEF ECW Fully Funded 6-Month Internships (Earn $1,700 Monthly Stipend, In Person or Remote)

Education Cannot Wait (ECW)—the UN’s global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises—has announced the creation of its 2026 Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Internship Roster, opening a highly competitive pathway for emerging professionals to gain real-world experience at the heart of global education response.

Designed for early-career professionals and postgraduate students, this internship offers a rare opportunity to engage directly in monitoring, evaluation, learning, and evidence generation for education programmes serving children and young people affected by conflict, displacement, and natural disasters.

Hosted by UNICEF, ECW works to ensure that education remains a critical lifeline in the most challenging humanitarian contexts. Interns joining the M&E team will be fully embedded within the ECW Secretariat, contributing to the evidence base that shapes one of the world’s leading global funds for education in emergencies.

About the Internship

This is a full-time internship (35 hours per week) conducted under the overall guidance of the ECW Director and the direct supervision of ECW’s Monitoring & Evaluation team. Interns will support a portfolio of ECW-funded programmes, with assignments tailored to their language skills, regional experience, and analytical strengths.

A central focus of the internship will be supporting ECW’s 2025 Annual Results Report and broader organizational learning agenda—working hands-on with programme data, qualitative evidence, and performance reporting.

The internship is primarily remote, with flexibility as long as interns are able to work during Geneva/CET business hours. Limited in-person office space may be available in Geneva or New York.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supporting ECW’s Annual Results Reporting

Interns will contribute to the preparation of ECW’s flagship results publication by:

• Conducting data quality checks across programme reports and results databases
• Liaising with programme managers and grantees to follow up on reporting requirements
• Coding and analysing qualitative data to identify outcome trends, change pathways, and progress
• Drafting selected sections of the Annual Results Report aligned with ECW’s strategic objectives

2. Knowledge Synthesis and Organizational Learning

Interns will support ECW’s learning agenda through:

• Literature reviews, background research, and mapping of global Education in Emergencies (EiE) evidence
• Programme reviews using ECW’s Availability of Evidence database
• Designing and implementing qualitative data-collection tools such as interviews and focus groups
• Supporting learning events, webinars, and cross-country knowledge exchanges
• Developing learning products including briefs, blogs, presentations, and summaries

3. Strengthening Data Systems and Information Management

Interns will assist in:

• Maintaining databases and monitoring tools that track evidence use and programme results
• Testing and refining ECW’s new Information Management platform
• Ensuring consistency with ECW’s data standards, M&E frameworks, and user needs

4. Individual Capstone Project

Midway through the internship, interns will design and implement a small independent project aligned with ECW priorities in monitoring, evaluation, learning, or knowledge management.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Be currently enrolled in, or have graduated within the last three years, from a bachelor’s or master’s programme
• Have relevant academic training in education, international development, social sciences, statistics, M&E, or related fields
• Demonstrate experience with qualitative and/or quantitative analysis (Excel required; R, STATA, Power Query, or Kobo are strong assets)
• Have experience synthesizing information and drafting analytical reports in English
• Be fluent in English; French or Spanish is an advantage
• Meet UNICEF internship and safeguarding requirements

Strong assets include:

• Lived experience in low- or middle-income countries
• Prior exposure to humanitarian, development, or education programming

ECW actively encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, including persons with disabilities and individuals from crisis-affected contexts.

Working Conditions and Stipend

• Full-time commitment (35 hours per week)
• Flexible working arrangements to accommodate academic schedules
• Up to 2.5 days off per month

Monthly stipend:

• USD 1,700 in Geneva, New York, and Copenhagen
• 70% of GS-3 Step 1 UNICEF salary for all other duty stations

Interns are responsible for arranging any required visas or work permits when based in the U.S. or Switzerland.

ECW follows UNICEF’s HR policies, including a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, and discrimination.

Why This Internship Matters

This internship offers:

• Direct exposure to global humanitarian-development coordination
• Hands-on experience with results-based management and evidence-driven decision-making
• Close mentorship from specialists in M&E, learning, and humanitarian education
• Opportunities to build a professional portfolio of analytical and learning products
• A strong foundation for careers within the UN system, INGOs, research institutions, and humanitarian organizations

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through UNICEF Careers ( Internship/ECW) 
Job Number: 588321
Deadline: 19 December 2025 (midnight EST)

ECW plans to recruit five interns, with start dates between February and March 2026.

Apply early. This is a highly competitive opportunity.

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