The United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) aims to be a robust knowledge hub providing advisory and consulting services to Member States and United Nations entities on South-South and triangular cooperation enabling developing countries to effectively face their leading development challenges and harness global opportunities to address them, in tandem with monitoring progress on implementing the Buenos Aires Plan of Action, New Directions Strategy and the Nairobi Outcome.

UNOSSC engages with Member States globally, regionally, as well as within the UN system to facilitate practical expressions of Southern solidarity towards the achievement of internationally agreed development goals.  UNOSSC works with a wide range of partners including global centers of excellence to intensively explore how building endogenous capacity be encouraged, how broadening and sharing technological advances within the global South will systematically occur, and how emerging innovative financing mechanisms can be harnessed through South-South and triangular cooperation. UNOSSC ensures that our southern constituencies have timely access to high quality analytical planning, mapping, programming, and reporting on data, trends and opportunities that will propel South-South and triangular cooperation in ways that ensure success.

UNOSSC has established an internship programme for young professionals interested in strengthening their understanding of United Nations, UNOSSC, its mandate, mission and its work within and outside the United Nations System. The UNOSSC internship programme provides professional enrichment for young professionals, enhancing their leadership and professional skills as well as broadening their global perspectives.

UNOSSC’s partnerships intern is responsible for developing a facile database of partners, making significant contribution to the UNOSSC’s Resource Mobilization and Partnerships efforts including its strategy through research and analysis. This internship requires strategic thinking and strong research skills to foster high quality contribution to the Partnerships and Triangular Cooperation Division of UNOSSC.

• Research and Support the Partnerships and Triangular Cooperation Division’s efforts towards developing a Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Strategy;
• Research and analyze statistics, trends and other data to identify potential partners for UNOSSC and build database of potential partners;
• Support Partnerships and Triangular Cooperation Division to strengthen partnerships, communication and capacity development through research, correspondence in English and Spanish, and follow-ups as set by the Division head and other staff (includes communication with Brazil, Colombia and Japan);
• Analyze and Conduct research on other South-South and triangular cooperation issues as needed;
• Support other tasks as requested.

• Strong skills in research, data analysis and writing;
• Good communication and time management skills;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback;
• Attention to detail;
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Power Point presentation software.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

Education:

• Qualified/suitable intern from the field of Public Policy, International Development, Development, Planning, Economics, International Relations/Diplomacy or related field with the following academic qualifications: (a) enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); graduated with a university degree as defined in (a) and (b) above and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year after the graduation.

Experience:

• Excellent general understanding of development, international affairs, international human development, poverty, human rights and other related issues;
• Experience working collaboratively in a team structure in a multicultural environment;
• Experience working with the Microsoft Office suite, and particularly in development of Powerpoint presentation materials;
• Familiarity with the UN system in general and/or with South-South development cooperation in particular are an asset.

Language:

• Proficiency in English;
• Working Knowledge of Spanish.

Conditions

• Internships within the UN system are unpaid and subject to conditions with which applicants should become familiar with prior to signing an internship agreement. For information visit www.undp.org/internships/
• UNOSSC accepts no responsibility for the medical and life insurance of the intern or costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship;
• The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment within the UN System, but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.
• 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

Candidates who are shortlisted for an interview must submit prior to the interview the following documents:

• Official letter from the University confirming enrollment in a graduate-level degree programme.

Only a successful candidate will be required to submit the following nine documents:

• A completed UNDP internship application form (http://www.undp-act.org/data/articles/undp_internship_application_form_2008.doc);
• A copy of the applicant’s most recent resume or curriculum vitae;
• A letter from his/her university confirming current enrollment and graduation date;
• A copy of his/her school transcript;
• A letter of recommendation from a professor;
• A signed UNDP Internship Agreement;
• A Medical Certificate of Good Health;
• Proof of medical insurance for the duty station and period of the internship.  Any cost arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship assignment will be the responsibility of the intern.
• Copy of cover page passport and visa for the United States.