Background

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in over 170 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. At UNDP, external and internal communication—nationally, regionally and globally—is critical to achieving both development results and business objectives. Skillful communication broadens the impacts of new policies, helps governance reforms take root, and attracts and fosters strong partnerships. The Office of Communications at UNDP is at the forefront of advancing online communications and outreach within the organization and is seeking a graduate student with an interest in open data and communications to assist in improving transparency around UNDP’s online global network. 

Duties and Responsibilities

The interested candidate will:

• Help evaluate architecture of country and global web sites regarding transparency;
• Correspond with Country Offices concerning transparency best practices and data quality in financial systems;
• Provide assistance in reviewing and managing project documents posted by Country Offices in the Project Document Centre;
• Assist in researching and publishing project information on open.undp.org portal;
• Assist in drafting communication materials regarding the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI);
• Assist in data collection and publication;
• Assist with other related tasks as needed.

Competencies

• Excellent analytical skills;
• Solid writing and editing skills;
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task;
• Attention to detail is crucial;
• Responsible, responsive, and enthusiastic;
• Interest in aid transparency and the United Nations.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Enrollment in a graduate degree programme in statistics, public or business administration, development or communications-related field, such as journalism, interactive telecommunications, international relations, political science, anthropology, sociology. 

Experience:

• Web or project support experience is an asset;
• Familiarity with open data and transparency policies is an asset.

Language:

• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• Spanish/French/Arabic would be desirable.

Availability:

• Must be available at least three days a week.

Conditions:

• Interns are considered gratis personnel. They are not staff members;
• Interns are not financially remunerated by UNDP. The costs associated must be borne by the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or by the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his or her own arrangements for travel, accommodation, visa, etc.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Bring a certificate from her school that s/he is enrolled in a Master's programme;
• Have a valid visa to work in the US;
• Have medical and life insurance.

For more information on UNDP Internship, please visit: http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/operations/jobs/internships.html.

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UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.