UNDP Jobs - 71799- Internship with Result Based Management/Monitoring

Internship with Result Based Management/Monitoring and Evaluation Unit

Location :

Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

23-Apr-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 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

The UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa, based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and with additional offices in Dakar, Senegal and Nairobi, Kenya, serves UNDP’s 45 Country Offices in sub-Saharan Africa, develops high quality knowledge and policy, is the organization’s main interface with regional and continental bodies such as the African Union and the Regional Economic Communities, and implements UNDP’s Regional Programme for Africa.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the RBM/M&E Advisor, the intern shall support the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team to maintain and design an effective planning, monitoring and evaluation system to measure development results and ensure quality reporting. Specifically the intern will undertake but not limited to the following activities.

Support the analysis of CO M&E survey and report;
Support the finalization of the annual RBM/M&E Unit report for 2015;
Review the Units Business strategy and identify weaknesses and make suggestions for improvement;
Support the development of the Units newsletter for the first 2 quarters of 2016/2017;
Support the M&E team to regularly report on the units activities in team meetings.

Competencies

Personal Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to receive / integrate feedback;
Works collaboratively with team members by sharing information openly and displaying cultural awareness and sensitivity;
Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external partners;
Positive and results-oriented attitude.

Technical / Functional Competencies:

Good writing and researching skills;
Strong analytical aptitude, communication and presentation skills;
Good organizational, time management and strong interpersonal skills;
Ability to work flexibly and meet tight deadlines;
Attention to details and proven ability to work independently and effectively;
Computer proficiency: MS Office.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); in the field of in natural sciences, preferably in the field of climate sciences, disaster risk reduction, international development, environmental studies or international politics;
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.

Experience:

Some work experience in the field of Data Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Knowledge Management, and/or Results Based Management;
Computer literate in standard software applications;
Demonstrated keen interest in the work of the UN, and of UNDP in particular, and have a personal commitment to UNDP's Statement of Purpose and to the ideals of the UN Charter;
Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

Language:

Fluency in written and spoken English/French;
Knowledge of additional languages such as Portuguese/Spanish would be an advantage.

Intern requiements:

Applicants should indicate which months they are available part and/or full time and when they complete their studies;
UNDP internship programme does not provide a salary or remuneration for the internship;
All the expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring Government or institution;
UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship;
The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internship or for six months immediately following the expiration date of internship;
The intern must provide proof of enrollment in health insurance plan;
Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity;
The Intern is expected to work full time but flexibility is allowed for his/her education programme;
The intern will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his/her own arrangements for internship, travel, VISA, accommodation etc.;
Additional information regarding the UNDP Internship Programme may be obtained at http://www.undp.org/internships.