Historique

UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. With offices in more than 177 countries and territories, we offer global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is uniquely positioned to advocate for transformative change, connect countries to the knowledge and resources they require to promote sustainable human development and to coordinate the efforts of the United Nations at the country level.

The Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) of UNDP has the responsibility of developing all relevant policy and guidance to support the results of UNDP’s Strategic Plan. UNDP, through the Governance and Peacebuilding (G&P) Cluster of BPPS, ensures inclusive and effective democratic governance by bringing together its ability to advocate, advise, foster impartial spaces for dialogue, achieve consensus and build institutions.

The Conflict Prevention Team (CP) team is one of the four teams within the G&P Cluster. The work of the team focuses on three main substantive thematic areas:

Capacities for conflict prevention and management

Support is provided to set up of regulatory frameworks and institutional mechanisms that helps actors to pre-empt future conflict, manage ongoing tensions, and reach political agreements. Building leadership capacities that engage civil society and marginalized communities, including women, to mitigate violence and reach shared agendas through participatory approaches forms the core of UNDPs conflict prevention approach.

Facilitation, dialogue and consensus building

Support is offered to government and key actors in setting up of inclusive and participatory mechanisms and structures for shared agenda setting, dialogue and consensus building, through accompaniment and support to national and local mediators, around key governance and peacebuilding issues.

Conflict analysis and assessment

Support is provided the mainstreaming of conflict prevention in development within the UN system through conflict analysis and assessments. UNDP also supports the development of systems that allows for regular monitoring of conflict triggers and trends to enable early appropriate response.

Devoirs et responsabilités

Under the overall supervision of the CP Team leader:

  • Support the update and maintenance of an online portal on Infrastructures for Peace;
  • Identify and collect documentation related to conflict prevention and peacebuilding;
  • Liaise with policy experts in UNDP HQ and Regional Centres to identify additional knowledge resources;
  • Coordinate outreach activities to boost use of the website and engage with portal’s partners;
  • Support the team with drafting and/or updating of communication and outreach materials, such as website content, case studies, fast facts, issue briefs, and others;
  • Conduct research and support the development of selected knowledge products and practical tools, including a mapping exercise of best practices and lessons learned at the country level on youth and peacebuilding (in coordination with the youth specialist in the GP Directorate);
  • Support team in preparation of meetings and workshop material;
  • Attend meetings related to the implementation of the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States and support related activities;
  • Assisting in daily functioning of the team, including coordinating meetings and note taking;
  • Support the team on other duties as directed by the Team Leader.

Compétences

Core Competencies:

  • Knowledge of the UN system will be an advantage;
  • Ability to work under pressure and with a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team;
  • Respect for diversity;
  • Excellent team-building, diplomatic and inter-personal skills;
  • Resourcefulness, initiative and mature judgment;
  • Ability to demonstrate sensitivity, tact and diplomacy;
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive and constructive attitude.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

  • Enrolment in a graduate-level degree programme in a development or political sciences related field such as peace studies, conflict prevention/resolution. (Only those students who will return to their studies upon completion of their internship assignments are eligible).

Experience:

  • Some professional experience would be an important advantage;
  • Proficiency in the usage of computers and office software packages.

Language:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and fluency in English;
  • Proven excellent written and communication skills in English;

Internship conditions:

  • UNDP internships are non-paid and travel expenses are not covered. The costs associated with the latter 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, etc.;
  • Available for interning in the UNDP for a period of 6 months (Applicants available for less than six months must state their availability);
  • Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity;
  • Only those students who will return to their studies upon completion of their internship assignments are eligible;
  • The costs associated with the latter 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, etc.;
  • Proof of medical and life/accident insurance valid for the location in which the internship will be carried out (i.e. New York, USA).
  • Have medical and life insurance.

Subsequent Employment:

  • The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to 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;
  • It is important to note that interns are responsible to arrange for their own visa and residence documents, and need to plan for these well in advance.

Application Procedure

The application should contain:

  • Qualified candidates are requested to send the following application documents in a single pdf file;
  • Brief Cover Letter (in English) stating interest in and qualifications for the post;
  • Current and complete CV in English;
  • The internship application form found on http://www.undp.org/internships.

Please combine all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document.

Selected candidates will be requested to submit official letter from the University confirming enrolment in a graduate-level degree programme and copy of medical and life/accident insurance valid for the location in which the internship will be carried out. Due to large number of applications we receive, we are able to inform only the successful candidates about the outcome or status of the selection process.

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.