UNDP Jobs - 28079- Intern

Intern

Location :

Bangkok, THAILAND

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

26-Feb-12 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

6 months

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. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

As a Middle Income Country (MIC), Thailand is on track to meet almost all the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and has set its own more ambitious targets, the MDG Plus, that go well beyond the internationally-agreed MDGs. Thailand has also emerged as an important “donor of the South”, providing substantial levels of ODA to its neighbors and strategically engaging in development cooperation in the region and beyond.

In this context, UNDP Country Office (CO) in Thailand plays a strategic role in supporting the Government of Thailand to address emerging development opportunities and challenges, and has re-positioned itself toward providing tailored knowledge services, focusing on upstream policy advisory work and advocacy on critical and strategic Democratic Governance and Environment and Natural Resource Management issues, the two main programme pillars of the Thailand CO.

In this regard, UNDP’s work in Thailand can be divided into five broad thematic areas which are environmental-sustainable development, responsive governance, international partnership for development, millennium development goals and HIV/AIDS.

Duties and Responsibilities

The intern will assist the Environment Unit Team in coordinating roles with the scope of work as described below:

Provide backstopping support to key activities of Environment Unit;
Assist in the liaising with UNDP partners from the government agencies and CSOs;
Provide support on the development of Environment Unit’s portfolio communications materials;
Provide other assistance e.g. preparation and translation of documents and organizing meetings.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Effective communications skills;
Excellent computer skills;
Focuses on impact and result for the client;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
Ability to remain calm, in control and good humored even under pressure and tight deadlines;
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view;
Solicits feedback about the impact of his/her own behavior.

Required Skills and Experience

Current enrolment in a masters or equivalent degree in Environment Studies, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Development Studies or related field;
Demonstrable skills in analytical thinking, communication, and research;
Good communication skills; speaking, writing and editing skills in English and Thai;
Proficient computer skills and knowledge of automated systems;
Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work under pressure within an international setting;
Ability to perform a variety of administrative tasks.