UNDP Jobs - 68590- UNDP Internship Private Sector in Development

UNDP Internship Private Sector in Development

Location :

Istanbul, TURKEY

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

01-Oct-2018

Application Deadline :

26-Sep-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

6 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

6 months

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

Private sector plays an important role as an engine of economic growth and job creation in developing countries. It provides goods and services, generates tax revenues to finance essential social and economic infrastructure, and helps combating climate change and developing new and innovative solutions to tackle development challenges. As such, the private sector is an important strategic partner for UNDP in achieving its vision to help eradicate poverty and reduce inequalities and exclusion within broader sustainable development.

UNDP’s Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) has the responsibility for developing all relevant policy and guidance to support the results of UNDP’s Strategic Plan. BPPS provides technical advice to country offices; advocates for UNDP corporate messages, represents UNDP at multistakeholder fora including publicprivate dialogues, government and civil society dialogues, SouthSouth and Triangular cooperation initiatives, and engages in UN interagency coordination in specific thematic areas. BPPS works closely with UNDP’s Crisis Response Unit (CRU) to support emergency and crisis response. BPPS ensures that issues of risk are fully integrated into UNDP’s development programmes. BPPS assists UNDP and partners to achieve higher quality development results through an integrated approach that links results based management and performance monitoring with more effective and new ways of working. BPPS supports UNDP and partners to be more innovative, knowledge and data driven including in its programme support efforts.

UNDP’s Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (IICPSD), within BPPS, is leading UNDP’s strategic offer to partner and work with the private sector. This offer follows an inclusive business approach and is based on UNDP past and present experience of working with the private sector at Country Offices, as well as, via existing global programs.

UNDP has projects related to private sector development or engagement in most of the about 170 countries and territories where we provide assistance. UNDP works with companies from a variety of sectors, for example, water, energy, extractives, food and agriculture, consumer products, healthcare, finance and information technology. UNDP’s work related to the private sector takes various forms, for example:

Facilitating public-private dialogues on a specific development theme or industry sector;
Helping developing countries create policy frameworks and an environment that supports responsible, inclusive and sustainable business development and scale up;
Finding solutions for development challenges through core business activities and initiatives that include low-income groups into value chains as producers, suppliers, employees and consumers;
Mobilizing private sector financial and in-kind resources for development projects; and
Leveraging innovative technologies and solutions for development.

The intern will work as part of UNDP’s IICPSD, which is based in Istanbul. The team supports all UNDP offices in private sector related programming, including the HQ, Regional Hubs and Country Offices. More information about UNDP’s private sector related work can be found online at www.iicpsd.org

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Director of the Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development, the intern shall perform, inter alia, the following tasks:

Research, Analytical Work and Data Management

Researching private sector development initiatives;
Compiling information on relevant projects and initiatives;
Undertaking research on relevant donor initiatives;
Preparing presentations on private sector development and engagement related topics; and
Managing files and online database of related documents in a structured way.

Knowledge Management and Communication

Preparing relevant communications materials (speeches, brochures, success stories, social media materials etc.);
Drafting, reviewing and editing concepts notes, knowledge products and presentations;
Supporting UNDP’s online Community of Practice for a network of colleagues working on private sector related issues; and
Participating in meetings and perform other support tasks as required.

Budget analysis

Supporting daily budget management of different projects;
Analyzing budget expenditure reports;
preparing donor reports.

The more specific focus of the internship and deliverables will be planned in consultation with the intern taking into account his/her skills development interests.

Competencies

Technical / Functional Competencies:

Strong writing and research skills;
Strong quantitative skills;
Strong analytical aptitude, communication and presentation skills;
Good organizational, time management and strong interpersonal skills;
Fluency in both written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of other UN languages would be an asset.

Personal Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Works collaboratively with team members by sharing information openly and displaying cultural awareness and sensitivity;
Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external partners; and
Positive and results-oriented attitude, able to meet targets/deadlines.

Required Skills and Experience

Qualifications & Experience:

Currently be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent), be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) or 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.
Work experience considered as an asset; and
Understanding of private sector and inclusive market development would be beneficial.

Eligibility

A person who is the child or sibling of an UNDP staff member shall not be eligible to apply for an internship at UNDP. An applicant who bears any other family relationship with a UNDP staff member may be engaged as an intern, provided that he or she shall not be assigned to the same work unit of the staff member nor placed under the direct or indirect supervision of the staff member.