UNDP Jobs - 38281- Internship - Support to Governance Team

Internship - Support to Governance Team

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

01-Jul-2013

Application Deadline :

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

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 month

Languages Required :

English French Portuguese

Expected Duration of Assignment :

1 month

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

UNDP works in 46 African countries to promote the Millennium Development Goals. The Regional Bureau for Africa, through its field offices, implements national projects in 46 Sub-Saharan countries and implements regional projects that provide policy, programming and technical assistance to groups of countries as well as regional or sub-regional organizations. UNDP also coordinates all United Nations (UN) development activities at the country level as manager of the UN Country Team.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Functions:

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Governance Specialist at UNDP-RBA, the intern assists the preparation of a “Research Paper on Right Timing/Sequencing for elections in post-conflict and peace building contexts”. The Intern promotes a client, quality and results-oriented approach.

The intern works in close collaboration with the staff of RBA as well as other relevant bureaus to ensure consistent service delivery.

Information management:

Collection and analysis of the topic’s related information, with focus on African countries taken as study cases, (DRC, South Sudan, Kenya, Sierra Leone and others).

Support and facilitate Information management:

Monitor, collect and analyze related information, with focus on Africa.

Competencies

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Demonstrated keen interest in the work of the UN, and of UNDP in particular, and have a personal commitment to UNDP's Statement of Purpose and to the ideals of the UN Charter; and
Demonstrated the ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
The key results have an impact on the efficiency and the effectiveness of the unit;
Accurate analysis, management and presentation of information, thoroughly researched and fully documented work strengthens the capacity of the SAU Governance to produce an additional high quality knowledge product in one of UNDP’s key areas, Electoral Support;
Incumbent’s own initiative is decisive in results of work and timely finalization.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) at the time of application and during the internship (if a candidate is graduating before the internship period begins, they are no longer eligible); or
Have completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree, if pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages;
Not have graduated prior to the beginning of the internship.

Experience:

Computer literate in standard software applications;
Working knowledge of Wordpress and other web management programme is an asset.

Language:

Fluency in English;
Working knowledge of French and Portuguese would be an advantage.

Conditions of the Internship:

Interns are not financially remunerated by UNDP. They are not staff. 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.

Candidates who are selected must submit the following documents:

Official letter from the University confirming enrollment in a graduate-level degree programme;
Have a valid visa to work in the USA;
Have a medical and life insurance.

Subsequent Employment:

The purpose of Internship Programme is not to lead fo further employment with UNDP but to complement an intern's studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.