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Our office has intern positions available all year round for the following functions: Partnership, Resources Mobilization, Executive Support, and Operations (Administration, Human Resources, Finance, Procurement, and Information Technology) Democratic, Environment, Gender, Social development and Youth Empowerment.

Devoirs et responsabilités

The responsibilities will be varied based on the working area.A specific and detailed Terms of Refernce (TOR) will be availbe for each internship. The typical tasks will be as follows:

  • Conducting research;
  • Drafting consolidating documents;
  • Collecting and cataloguing information;
  • Assisting in the organization of meetings, conferences, or other collaborative events;
  • Administrative support (Filing,Archiving,Scanning Docs, Update conact list,….etc.)

 

Compétences

  • Demonstrate commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values.
  • Display cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
  • Excellent organizational, time management and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Good team work skill.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education

  • Currently enrolled in a graduate-level degree programme;
  • University Degree (Bachelor’s graduate) essential.

Experience

  • Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the Internship Programme. However, applicants are encouraged to list all relevant work experience in their CVs;
  • Be computer literate in standard software applications.
  • The use of office equipment will be an asset.

Language

  • English and Arabic are the working languages of the UNDP Kuwait Country Office.

Duration of Assignment:

  • One to six months depending on availability of selected intern, a part-time engagement is an option.

Conditions of the Internship:

  • 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/her own arrangements for travel, accommodation, visa, etc.

Candidates who are shortlisted for an interview must submit prior to the interview, the following documents once contacted by our office:

  • Official letter from the University confirming enrollment in a graduate-level degree programme;
  • Copy of school transcript;
  • Letter of endorsement from a faculty member who has worked with the student in the recent past and who is knowledgeable on the student’s performance;
  • Complete and sign the UNDP Application Form for Internships: http://www.kw.undp.org/content/kuwait/en/home/operations/jobs.html
  • Copy of the proof of medical and life/accident insurance valid for the location in which the internship will be carried out.
  • Proof of residency (Civil ID/Passport copy).

Financial Issues:

  • Interns are not financially remunerated by UNDP.

All costs connected with an intern's participation in the Programme must be borne by:

  • The student or the nominating institution as appropriate.
  • 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.