Background

UNDP has been working in India since 1951 in almost all areas of human development. Together with the Government of India and development partners, we have worked towards eradicating poverty, reducing inequalities, strengthening local governance, enhancing community resilience, protecting the environment, supporting policy initiatives and institutional reforms, and accelerating sustainable development for all. 

With projects and programmes in every state and union territory in India, UNDP works with national and subnational government, and diverse development actors to deliver people-centric results, particularly for the most vulnerable and marginalized communities. As the integrator for collective action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the UN system, we are committed to supporting the Government of India’s national development vision and priorities and accelerating the achievement of the SDGs for the people and the planet. 

UNDP India’s current Country Programme, 2018-2022, is in its final year of implementation. Our new Country Programme (2023-2027), which comes into effect in 2023, builds on our prior work and aims to provide an integrated approach to development solutions in three strategic portfolios:  

  • Strong, accountable and evidence-led institutions for accelerated achievement of the SDGs
  • Enhanced economic opportunities and social protection to reduce inequality, with a focus on the marginalized
  • Climate-smart solutions, sustainable ecosystems and resilient development for reduced vulnerability

South-South cooperation, gender equality and social inclusion are promoted across the pillars. The programme is supported by a framework of renewed partnerships and blended finance solutions, strategic innovation and accelerator labs, and data and digital architecture.

You are invited to join a team of future-smart development professionals to support India in achieving the national and globally agreed goals. As part of the UNDP team, your focus will be to work with diverse stakeholders to find country-specific solutions that lead to sustainable development and reach those furthest behind first

Duties and Responsibilities

Recruitment

  • Support the HR team in recruitment and selection process and ensure transparent and competitive recruitment selection and placement processes.
  • Support the HR team in publishing the vacancies on local HR recruitment portals. Ensure outreach of key vacancies including to all UN groups within India e.g. OMT and the bilateral and multilateral HR network.
  • Support the hiring units for long listing of applications in line with the requirement and criteria as defined in the Terms of Reference.
  • Under the guidance of HR team members coordinate with the candidates to schedule for written test, interview, administering written tests and reference checks etc.
  • Organize interview panels, administer virtual interview using zoom platform, for interviews held from remote location.
  • Prepare interview documents for panel members. Liaise with applicants as needed and efficiently manage last minute changes, if required.
  • Secure documentation from external consultant and hiring unit for candidate selection/approvals; write regret letters to unsuccessful candidates and handover of completed recruitment cases to HR focal point for e-filing.
  • Maintaining recruitment tracker and updating it regularly.
  • Coordinate with the selected candidate to get brief bio and circulating introductory E-mails to all staff post hiring

Staff Development and Training

  • Provide support to CO L&D Focal point in ensuring 100% compliance in completion rate of mandatory courses by all staff in UNDP India.
  • As instructed follow up with the concerned staff on completion of mandatory training by creating group wise learning sessions, giving one-on-one tutorials if required for urgent cases.
  • Provide support to HR team in onboarding exercise to new joinees. Update and revise orientation material e.g. PPT and links.
     
  • Support on other learning and training activities and regularly update learning activities in the yearly learning planner.

Filing

  • Working with third – party contracted staff ensuring the HR files are scanned and uploaded as per the filing system put in place.
  • Ensuring that all HR E-files are rearranged as per the filing system including staff files. Making a list of missing documents from staff files and sharing with HR Assistant / Head of HR.
  • Providing regular update to HR Associate on status of E-filing.
  • Any other business as applicable.

Competencies

  • Strong commitment to promoting gender equality, excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Good command in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as handling web-based applications.  
  • Strong sense of collaborative work, excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Keen attention to detail;
  • Excellent analytical skills;
  • Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise;
  • Is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda;
  • Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position

Required Skills and Experience

Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

(a) Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher);

(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent);

(c) Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation;

(d) Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.  
 

Candidates who are selected must submit the following documents, upon selection:

  • Official letter from the University confirming enrollment in their undergraduate or graduate-level degree programme;
  • Proof of medical and life/accident insurance valid for the location in which the internship will be carried out. Selected intern must have medical and life insurance.

  • Kindly note, UNDP only accepts interns for a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 6 months.

 

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination.

All selected candidates will be required to undergo rigorous reference and background checks