UNDP Jobs - 68038- Internship- Resident Coordinator's Office

Internship- Resident Coordinator's Office

Location :

Colombo, SRI LANKA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

01-Sep-2016

Application Deadline :

21-Aug-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

6 Months

Languages Required :

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 UN Resident Coordinator (RC) is the senior most UN official and the representative of the UN Secretary-General in Sri Lanka. The central task of the RC is to coordinate the operational activities of the UN and all humanitarian actors. This is done in consultation with Country Representatives of UN agencies and members of the humanitarian community, in line with the objectives and priorities of the Government of Sri Lanka. The Office of the Resident Coordinator supports the RC and the UN Country Team in Sri Lanka to effectively carry out these duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Intern will support the work of the RCO, under the direct supervision of the Coordination Officer. The specific tasks are outlined below:

Assists in coordinating and documenting discussions and outcomes of meetings, workshops, retreats, missions in a clear and concise way;
Coordinates and participates in the work of the UNDAF thematic group activities and provides logistical support to the working groups;
Provide research support to the preparation of RC talking points, statements for internal and external audiences;
Support the collection of data and information for concept notes and project proposals;
Contribute to research reports and publications; policy position/discussion papers, and knowledge management products;
Provide coordination and administrative support to UNCT and RCO activities; and
Any other tasks as advised by the RCO.

Competencies

Proactive (able to pro-actively undertake tasks that fall under the TOR)
Team Player
Excellent writing skills
Quick learner
Good computer skills

Required Skills and Experience

Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); in the field of communications, public relations, languages, journalism or equivalent;
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.

Additionally:

Persons in the development-related fields, preferably with a focus on Development Studies, International Relations, Law, Economics, Peace and Conflict Studies, Social Sciences, or any other related field.
Excellent command of written and spoken English required and proficiency in Sinhala and/or Tamil will be an advantage
Ability to think and work logically and work precisely with attention to detail
Ability to write clearly and concisely
Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal).
Willingness to travel to and stay some or more days at project sites mostly in the Interior.