Antecedentes

Background

UNDP is the UN Development Programme and works in some 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. UNDP helps countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. In 2022, UNDP is continuing to work to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as they help shape global sustainable development for the next 15 years.

The Talent Acquisition and People Programmes (TAPP) Unit is part of the UNDP Office of Human Resources. TAPP was established in Copenhagen in early 2020. It builds on the UNDP Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Service Centre set-up and includes the JPO Service Centre.

The TAPP unit is responsible for:

  • Talent acquisition strategies for UNDP, including employer branding and outreach, assessment and selection frameworks, on-boarding, as well as compliance and monitoring.
  • Management of externally funded Talent Programmes and other programmes targeting specific talent groups.

Internship Stipend:

interns are provided a monthly stipend to cover costs associated to the internship. The stipend amount varies from duty station to duty station. The amount can also vary depending if a selected candidate receives financial support from a nominating institution, related institution or government. For Copenhagen, this stipend is an equivalent of $1000 per month (exact amount to be confirmed).

Overview:

Under the supervision of the Chief, Talent Acquisition and People Programmes (Copenhagen) OHR is hiring an intern to support the implementation of People for 2030’s Recruitment Strategy to broaden the outreach efforts to attract a diverse and qualified candidate pool. Part of the objective of the People for 2030 Recruitment Strategy are: encouraging the engagement of highly qualified, motivated candidates from across the world to join UNDP and improving the speed and quality of recruitment.   

In order to realize these aims, the People for 2030 Recruitment Strategy is focused on the following deliverables:

  • Designing and executing promotional events on different social media channels to attract potential candidates, with unique skillsets, to the organization.
  • Mapping networks, academic institutions, and organizations related to UNDP’s mandate areas.
  • Managing the social media content, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn posts, writing blogs.
  • Develop and execute a strategy to leverage our Linked-In presence.
  • Increased use of multimedia including videos, webinars and podcasts.
  • Provide channel-specific ideas for the use of social media messages, videos or photo content  

This role is for students who primarily wish to demonstrate their ability to implement a creative and innovative recruitment outreach strategy to attract candidates to join one of the largest UN entities, UNDP.

Learning and Training:

Upon completion of the assignment, and depending on its duration, the Intern will gain the following knowledge assets:

  • Increased understanding of how large, international organizations use communications, and social media in particular, to build their brand & attract talent
  • Understanding of UNDP mandate and policies
  • Familiarity with communication principles and messaging   
  • Ability to communicate message using inclusive language
  • Ability to write and formulate channel-specific social media content
  • Understanding of basic project management principles 
  • Ability to participate in a creative and collaborative content-production process   

 

Deberes y responsabilidades

The internship will support the management of the Recruitment & Outreach aspect of People for 2030 Recruitment Strategy and be organized around these main activities:

  • Contribute to development of search function within OHR
  • Mapping of networks and outreach options related to our mandate area,
  • Active search for candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter Seat
  • Engage with potential candidates interested in working with UNDP

Competencias

  • Demonstrates and safeguards ethics and integrity.
  • Interest and motivation in working in an international organization.
  • Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical implementation.
  • Outgoing and initiative-taking person with a goal-oriented mindset.
  • Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently.
  • Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities.
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability.
  • Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view.
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and positive, constructive attitude.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

For all the details related to Internship eligibility and conditions, please read here.

Education:

  • Preferred educational background in Social Media Communication and/ or Human Resources, Recruitment & Outreach or related areas
  • Student enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
  • 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 (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.

Experience:

  • Previous experience in recruitment and outreach communications in a private/ public sector setting,
  • Demonstrated experience of thinking outside of the box in communication and outreach campaigns on social media
  • HR, Recruitment & Outreach experience is an asset.
  • Experience with the creation of Instagram Stories, Reels and Live video in a professional or personal context is an advantage

Language:

Fluency in English is required;

Working knowledge of French or Spanish is an asset

Internship Stipend:

interns are provided a monthly stipend to cover costs associated to the internship. The stipend amount varies from duty station to duty station. The amount can also vary depending if a selected candidate receives financial support from a nominating institution, related institution or government. For Copenhagen, this stipend is an equivalent of $1000 per month (exact amount to be confirmed).

Internship conditions:

  • Interns are 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 posts in UNDP during the period of the internship.
  • Interns must provide proof of enrolment in health insurance plan.
  • Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
  • Interns are expected to work full-time but flexibility is allowed for education programmes.

The selected candidate is expected to start the internship around early to mid-September  2023