Exciting Paid Internship Opportunity: Apply Now for the Business Data & Analytics Management Intern role at UNICEF

Ednah Carrick September 8, 2025

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Closing Date: 17 September 2025

Exciting Paid Internship Opportunity: Apply Now for the Business Data & Analytics Management Intern role at UNICEF

Overview

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.

UNICEF is committed, passionate and proud of what they do for as long as they 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: UNICEF offer its 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.

UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) in Budapest, Hungary supports UNICEF operations globally in the areas of Finance, Human Resources, Payroll and Information Technology.

UNICEF Internships offer eligible students the opportunity to gain experience in UNICEF’s work and get familiar with its mandate. An internship is the perfect way to kick start your career. Through this internship, you can gain your first experience of daily working life. UNICEF offers you the opportunity to put into practice the knowledge you acquired during your studies. In addition to theoretical knowledge, you will also gain initial practical experience.

As the new intern, you will support the Business Data & Analytics team within the Strategic Business Modernization (SBM) unit. The team develops data products, provides analytical insights, and drives improvement projects that strengthen and advance data-driven decision making in the center.

How can you make a difference?

Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Strategic Business Modernization section, the Business Data & Analytics Management Intern will perform data analysis tasks such as data discovery, modeling, cleaning, metadata development, dashboard preparation, and report creation, as well as other data-focused improvements. The Business Data & Analytics Management Intern will also support the coordination of data-related activities.

This may involve

Work with diverse datasets of varying complexity to design and conduct analyses.
Apply and experiment with data cleaning, preparation, and analytical techniques to generate solutions that answer business questions.
Translate business needs into data requirements and develop data-driven solutions.
Develop dashboards and other data visualization tools to support decision-making.
Document methodologies and process steps; prepare clear, well-structured deliverables for dissemination (e.g., presentations, briefs, reports).
Contribute to specific tasks within data projects, collaborating closely with the team.
Provide additional support on data-related activities as required.

Minimum requirements:

The incumbent should:

Be currently enrolled in a degree programme with data analytics profile, preferably in Economics, Sociology, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or other related area, or be a recent graduate (within the past two years).
Fluency in English required. Knowledge of one other UN working language is an advantage
Eligible applicants must be nationals of EU countries or hold a valid work permit for Hungary.

Required competencies

Analytical – Knowledge of methods and tools used for statistical analysis is a strong asset.
Technical – Very good analytical skills and ability to synthesize concepts and material into clear and concise thoughts.
Technical – Experience with and curiosity about database tables, data definitions, SQL, and Power BI.
Communication – Effectively presents thoughts and ideas including complex technical concepts, in a clear, concise, and readily understood manner, both verbally and in writing. Listens to and acknowledges others’ perspectives and views.
Flexibility – Works effectively on multiple assignments simultaneously and adapts to changing demands and circumstances.
Deep curiosity about what data can reveal.
Traits of professional skepticism.
Ability to work independently.

Contract duration and terms

This contract is for a 3-month duration, a minimum of 3 days in the office, 2 days remote per week
The intern is expected to be in the office when needed for specific activities
The anticipated start date of this internship: as soon as possible
This internship is paid with a stipend of net HUF 2360 / hour capped at net HUF 405,941 per month.
Individuals must fund their travel and living expenses
Individuals must have proof of medical insurance covering their time at the duty station
Individuals are personally responsible for obtaining any required visa or residence permit, covering the entire period of their UNICEF internship
Interns may take up to 2.5 days per month off work for any reason, including for medical reasons. The stipend will be reduced for any absence beyond this quota