UNDP Jobs - 38214- Emerging Donors and New Partnerships Internship

Emerging Donors and New Partnerships Internship

Location :

Bratislava, SLOVAK REPUBLIC

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

27-Jun-13 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

3-6 months from starting date (full time preferred)

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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

The UNDP Bratislava Regional Centre (BRC) is the organization’s main knowledge and advisory hub for the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region. It aims to connect the region to a global network of development experts, to build knowledge and capacity, and to forge partnerships to meet the development challenges of a large and diverse region. The BRC also aims to capture and spread development successes and best practices in the region and to improve the impact of UNDP's work through effective communications and advocacy.

To help advance the partnerships agenda in the region, BRC has launched a new regional Initiative “New Partnerships in Development Cooperation” that will, among other priorities, support and promote east-east and triangular cooperation. This work is also part of the regional Agenda for Organizational Change project on East-East cooperation. One of the main tasks of the Initiative is to assess feasibility and test in practice new service lines in RBEC/BRC that can contribute to:

Facilitating complex horizontal partnerships focused on knowledge and taking the form of east-east and triangular cooperation initiatives, with particular focus on EU-12 countries, Croatia and Turkey;
Introducing innovative approaches to development assistance.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Intern will work under the guidance of the ED/NP team, in particular the New Development Partnerships Coordinator performing the following tasks:

Monitor important media/web sites of regional and global significance (as well as those of universities, think tanks, consultancies, individuals) for relevant analytical content pertaining to development trends in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region;
Perform desk research and provide background information and feedback for the ED/NP team on daily basis (including preparation of initial drafts of concept notes for events, background papers and data for mapping studies etc.);
Prepare and update the content of the intranet-based Partnership Tracker, including liaising with relevant UNDP Units to get feedback on the content, including the projects map, newsfeed and partner pages to make sure that the information is up to date and tailored to users’ needs;
Assist in organizing ED/NP events for emerging donors in partnership with other UNDP Country Offices and Regional Bureaus;
Provide daily support to the members of EN/NP team and other BRC staff and acquire practical experience in various aspects of project management in an international work environment;
Assist the ED/NP in other areas, including administrative tasks and procurement, as needed.

Competencies

Critical thinking, independent reasoning, and ability to take the initiative;
Strong analytical skills, reporting and writing abilities;
Interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multicultural environment;
Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task;
Computer literacy and ability to effectively use IT tools;
Be able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Be enrolled in a graduate level degree programme (second university degree or higher) in a development-related field such as development studies, international relations, sociology, public or business administration, or political sciences at the time of starting the internship.

Experience:

Be familiar with development cooperation strategies of traditional and emerging donors and the UN system;
Knowledge of development cooperation of the new EU Member will be an advantage.

Language:

Have excellent written and spoken English knowledge.

Applications procedure:

Internships within the UN system are unpaid and subject to conditions with which applicants should become familiar prior to signing an internship agreement;
Interns are not financially remunerated by UNDP. The costs associated 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, visa, etc.

For application instructions and more information, see http://europeandcis.undp.org/aboutus/show/71CB399C-F203-1EE9-B8C602C91DE01340.

Qualified candidates interested in the Internship have to be registered in online database through http://europeandcis.undp.org/news/?event=public.internshipApplyForm, stating "New Partnerships Practice" as field of interest. Candidates not registered in the database will not be further considered.