UNCDF Jobs - 63835- Intern (Local Development) UNCDF

Intern (Local Development) UNCDF

Advertised on behalf of

UNCDF

Location :

Brussels, BELGIUM

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

22-Feb-2016

Application Deadline :

17-Feb-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

Up to six months

Languages Required :

English French

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 provide support to several activities linked to strategic partnerships, such as:

Monitor relevant information available on European Union programmes linked to local development, decentralization support, food security support at the local level and others relevant to the UNCDF Local Development Financing Unit. UNCDF programmes linked to these thematic areas are the following: F4F (Finance for Food), IELD (Inclusive and Equitable Local Development), MIF (Municipal Finance), LoCAL (Local Climate Change Facility).
Prepare periodic notes on strategic monitoring of partnership opportunities between UNCDF and the EU in the aforesaid thematic areas.
Prepare a note on projects implementation modalities within the European Union cooperation related to the opportunities for partnership with UNCDF.
And other related tasks requested by UNCDF office.
Participate in the meetings of the UNDP Policy Group and other requested meetings, providing minutes.

Competencies

Core Competencies:

Commitment to UNCDFs vision, mission, and strategic goals;
Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty;
Excellent organizational, inter-personal, communication and administrative skills;
Able to work effectively in a team and in an international environment.

Functional Competencies:

Demonstrable skills in research, analytical thinking, and communication;
Excellent writing and editing skills in English and French;
Proven ability to manage diverse and complex tasks, with tight deadlines;
Able to take initiative and work independently, with minimum supervision;
Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work under pressure within an international setting;
Interest in the UN system and general knowledge of development issues is a plus;
Ability to perform a variety of administrative tasks.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Enrolled in Master's programme in international policy, governance and European Affairs or related field.

Experience:

Demonstrated experience, part or full-time, paid or volunteer in development field;
Demonstrated research and analytical capacity;
Basic understanding of the modalities of international cooperation, through internship and/or studies;
Excellent computer capabilities.

Language:

Strong writing and speaking abilities in English and French.
Spanish is an added plus.

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. Brussels, Belgium);
Interns must 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

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