Background
UNDP works to support governments achieve the Sustainable Development Goals with a focus on six signature solutions: eradication of poverty, accountable and inclusive governance, resilience, nature-based development solutions, clean and affordable energy and gender equality. Read more here: www.undp.org and no.undp.org.
The UNDP Oslo Governance Centre (OGC) is UNDP’s Global Policy Centre for policy development and applied research with an overarching focus on governance. The centre advice UNDP programs on the ground and UN global leadership on core and emerging governance issues. We connect research, policy, and practice by building on key partnerships with leading research institutions and communities of practice. The OGC has a particular focus on building such partnership in relevant development context, as well as with Nordic actors.
As an intern at OGC you will earn an understanding of how international organisations function, gain knowledge on key and acute global governance challenges and be exposed to a group of dedicated international staff.
Eligibility: Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
Application process: Interested applicants must include the following documents when submitting the applications in UNDP job shop (Please note that only 1 (one) file can be uploaded therefore please include all documents in one file):
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Duties and Responsibilities
You will be given fixed assignments, but you must be comfortable taking on a variety of assignments and be prepared to contribute where and when needed.
- Help to promote awareness of UNDP OGCs mandate, work, and results, through support of the implementation of OGCs communication strategy.
- Assist in preparing launches of UNDP reports and other public events.
- Attend meetings and support note taking as relevant.
- Support the thematic work streams in OGC as needed.
- Develop analyses and background documents on key issues, as well as drafting and editing other materials.
- Various ad hoc tasks.
Competencies
- Excellent communications skills in Norwegian and English, written and oral.
- Strong interest in, and knowledge of, global development and the work of international organisations.
- Team player; works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Able to work independently.
- Good social media skills; knowledge of web publication tools and photo editing tools is an advantage.
- Knowledge of the UN/UNDP and commitment to UN mission and UNDP mandate is an advantage.
- Work experience from a developing country is an advantage.
Required Skills and Experience
- Fluency in spoken and written Norwegian and English is required.