UNCDF Jobs - 56501- Intern - Knowledge Management (Inclusive Finance)

Intern - Knowledge Management (Inclusive Finance) UNCDF

Advertised on behalf of

UNCDF

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

01-Jun-2015

Application Deadline :

22-May-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

6 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

UNCDF is the UN’s capital investment agency for the world’s 48 least developed countries. It creates new opportunities for poor people and their communities by increasing access to microfinance and investment capital. UNCDF focuses on Africa and the poorest countries of Asia, with a special commitment to countries emerging from conflict or crisis. It provides seed capital – grants and loans – and technical support to help microfinance institutions reach more poor households and small businesses, and local governments finance the capital investments – water systems, feeder roads, schools, irrigation schemes – that will improve poor peoples’ lives. UNCDF programmes help to empower women, and are designed to catalyze larger capital flows from the private sector, national governments and development partners, for maximum impact toward the Millennium Development Goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Intern will be part of the UNCDF Financial Inclusion Practice area (FIPA). Under the guidance and supervision of the Knowledge Management Specialist and working closely with the FIPA team, the intern will provide support to the development and implementation of UNCDF knowledge management activities.

The Knowledge Management unit at UNCDF/FIPA requires the support of an intern to help its staff support the unit in the following tasks:

Support the development of project management platform and coordination with knowledge thematic focal points
Oversee the intranet documents uploads and updates;
Support the organization of the annual retreat, communicate with the team and potential guests, communicate with the regional offices on logistics;
Coordinate the process of standardizing and updating templates;
Other assorted tasks – miscellaneous items that crop up such as support to communications matrix, organize webinars etc.

Competencies

Demonstrated research and analytical capacity;
Excellent organizational, inter-personal, communication and administrative skills;
Proven ability to manage diverse and complex tasks, with tight deadlines;
Able to take initiative and work independently, with minimum supervision;
Proven ability to manage diverse and complex tasks;
Able to work effectively in a team and in an international environment;
Excellent organizational, inter-personal, communication and administrative skills;
Able to take initiative and work independently;
Proven ability to manage diverse and complex tasks;
Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty;
Knowledge of financial inclusion—is an asset;
Good computer skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

About to commence last year of Master’s Degree in International Cooperation and Development, Social Sciences, Finance, or related field with training in areas such as knowledge management, project management, team facilitation
Background in finance, development economics, public administration, international relations and knowledge of current development issues an asset.

Experience:

Experience in coordinating tasks with diversified teams is an advantage;
Experience in designing internet surveys; work on web-based monitoring tools.

Language:

Strong writing and speaking abilities in English;
Fluency in French is highly desirable.

Conditions:

Interns are not financially remunerated by UNCDF. The costs associated with the latter 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/her own arrangements for travel, accommodation, etc. Proof of medical and life/accident insurance valid for the location in which the internship will be carried out (i.e. New York, USA). Have medical and life insurance;

The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNCDF but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.

Please submit your Resume/CV and an application using the UNCDF Internship Application form.

http://www.uncdf.org/sites/default/files/internship.doc. Please note that UNDP jobsite system allows only one uploading of application document, so please make sure that you merge all your documents into a single file.