Empleos en el PNUD - 49357- Research and Programme Assistant

Research and Programme Assistant

Localidad :

New York, Estados Unidos de América

Tipo de contrato :

Internship

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

10-Sep-2014

Fecha límite de postulación :

05-Sep-14 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

Intern

Duración del contrato inicial :

3 months

Idiomas requeridos :

Inglés

Duración esperada del puesto :

4 months

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Antecedentes

UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP is on the ground in 166 countries, working with the countries on their own distinct solutions to global and national development challenges.

The Regional Bureau of Asia and the Pacific (RBAP) works in a diverse region: a region that is fastest growing in the world while it is home to a half of the world's poor at the same time: a region that houses countries experiencing economic transition (China, Mongolia, Vietnam), two of the world's largest economies (China, India), middle income countries (Malaysia, Thailand), and countries facing or recovering from conflict (Afghanistan, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor Leste). Out of the 14 Least Developed Countries in the AP region, four are landlocked - Afghanistan, Bhutan, Lao PDR and Nepal - while six are island developing countries - Kiribati, Maldives, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu (the other four LDCs are Bangladesh, Cambodia, Myanmar and Timor Leste).

The objectives of internship in the bureau are three-fold:

(a) the bureau offers the intern an opportunity to pursue their interest in technology driven knowledge sharing at a corporate level;
(b) the intern will have an opportunity to gain practical experience in working within the bureau; and
(c) the intern will support communication initiatives within the bureau in order to be able to make an informed decision on whether to pursue a United Nations career path in the future.

Deberes y responsabilidades

Under the overall supervision and guidance of Senior Advisor to RBAP Director, the Intern (Research and Programme Assistant) provides technical support services ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency of work.

The Intern will function as part of the extended network of UNDP operations and will perform the following tasks:

Assist in the collection and compilation of information on the experiences of RBAP COs that have established Policy Units, their TORs, organograms, the substantive issues they have addressed and lessons learned to date as well as data on local/area-based development approach in country offices and challenges in adopting it (e.g., MIC context, local governance policy implications, CO capacity) to provide guidance for future RBAP effort.2;
Assist in the collection and recording of data on RBAP’s relationships with traditional donors and categorizing them by area, i.e., Headquarters in New York, Regional Centre in Bangkok and Country Offices. The records will include information on where RBAP is doing a good job in managing this relationship and in which ones we are not doing a good job, donor feedbacks and recommendations for improvements;
Assist in the collection and recording of data on RBAP’s relationship with Regional Organizations, including recommendation of ways to move them forward in terms of cost-effective framework for broader and deeper partnership as well as to ensure that UNDP continued relevance at the regional and sub-regional levels in Asia and the Pacific;
Assist in the preparation of work flows and process flow charts to facilitate the review of delivery bottlenecks at the CO level and recommend possible solutions;
Assist in compiling data on sub-regional initiatives that are not directly managed by the Bangkok Regional Center, but by RBAP (e.g., the Great Tumen Initiative, etc.), including their management structures, lessons learnt and their linkages to the Strategic Plan;
Research and development of working documents, compilation of background materials relating to the subject matter;
Assist in the preparation and organization of meetings, workshops, seminars, outreach, etc.;
Perform other tasks assigned by the Senior Advisor, as deemed necessary.

Competencias

Functional Competencies:

Strong organizational and research skills;
Excellent analytical, communication, and writing skills;
Excellent interpersonal skills;
Experience working collaboratively in a team structure in a multicultural environment;
Respect for diversity: understanding of the United Nations system, operations and structures, particularly those related to capacity development and/or post-conflict contexts;
Work under minimum supervision and tight deadlines.

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrate integrity and fairness, by modeling the UN/UNDP's values and ethical standards;
Promote the vision, mission and strategic goals of UN/UNDP;
Display excellent cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education:

Currently enrolled in a graduate-level degree programme.

Experience:

Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Language:

Must have fluency in spoken and written English.

Note:

Candidates who are shortlisted for an interview must submit prior to the interview the following documents:

Official letter from the University confirming enrollment in a graduate-level degree programme;
Have a valid visa to work in the US;
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;
UNDP only accepts interns for a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 6 months.

Note

UNDP does not pay for internships. Interns are not financially remunerated by UNDP .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 or 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).

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