Social Protection Intern

Supports UNICEF Sri Lanka's Social Policy Section with research, data analysis, coordination and knowledge products for social protection reforms, public finance and the pregnancy voucher assessment. The internship also helps organise stakeholder consultations and policy events.

• Support social protection initiatives and the pregnancy voucher assessment
• Plan and document national and regional meetings, workshops and consultations
• Coordinate follow-up with government, development partners, United Nations agencies and consultants
• Prepare presentations, briefing notes, reports, concept notes and meeting summaries
• Compile, organise and analyse programme and assessment data
• Conduct research and literature reviews on social protection, social care, digital innovation and artificial intelligence
• Support knowledge generation and policy engagement for child-sensitive social protection

• Recently completed or current university degree in social policy, economics, development studies or a related field
• At least one year of full-time or part-time experience in social policy, economics, development studies or a related field
• Strong research, analytical, writing, drafting and reporting skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and data-analysis tools
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Proof of valid medical and life or accident insurance for the duty station

• Experience working with the United Nations
• Recent leadership in child, youth or civil-society movements and networks
• Ability to speak Sinhala or Tamil

• Social Protection
• Policy Research
• Data Analysis
• Literature Review
• Knowledge Management
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Event Organisation
• Briefing Development
• Report Writing
• Public Finance Analysis

• Microsoft Office

• Full-time internship lasting 16 weeks from September 2026
• Interns arrange and pay their own accommodation and living expenses
• Interns are not UNICEF staff members and the internship carries no expectation of employment
• Reports to the Social Policy Officer for social protection