Background

UNDP is the United Nations' global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP is currently in 177 countries worldwide and works in the following programme areas:

  • Governance and Rule of Law (GROL)
  • Poverty Reduction and Environment Protection Programme (PREP)

In Somalia, UNDP works with local partners ? NGOs, civil society and government towards a peaceful and secure nation for all Somalis. Together with 23 other UN agencies, UNDP is helping Somalis recover from 20 years of conflict, build peace, rebuild their institutions, and set Somalia on the path to development.

UNDP supports the people of Somalia to achieve the following outcomes: peace building and conflict management, people-centered governance and law, economic recovery and environmental protection, and protecting and empowering women. It carries out its work through two main programmes - Governance, Rule of Law and Security and Poverty Reduction and Environment, and incorporates issues of Human Development and Economics, Peace building, HIV/AIDS and Gender across all of its work. UNDP Somalia has its office in Mogadishu, area offices in Hargeisa, Somaliland and Garowe, Puntland, and a support centre in Nairobi. The internship will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

The Human Resources unit is seeking an intern who is interested in gaining experience and providing support to this work. The Intern shall report to the Human Resources Analyst.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the Human Resources Analyst, the intern is expected to perform the following tasks:

  • Support in maintaining a user-friendly filing system;
  • Implement electronic storage system and attendance records;
  • Coordinate the preparation and validation of material to be posted on the UNDP Somalia website on the HR intranet page;
  • Administrative support, such as data entry and preparing new files for use;?
  • Assistance with quality control: liaise with candidates to request missing documentation or details in professional history;
  • Facilitate timely collection of medical and other sensitive documents.

Outputs

  • Effective administrative support for staff;
  • Effective support to newly recruited staff members.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
  • Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

Functional Competencies:

  • Excellent skills in the usage of computer software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc)
  • Excellent critical reasoning and problem solving skills.

Development and Operational Effectiveness

  • Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
  • Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors;
  • Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
  • High degree of self-motivation and initiative;
  • Willingness to learn and apply new analytical approaches.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

  • Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or (b) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or (c) have graduated within one-year with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above
  • Degree specializing in Human Resources Management.

Experience:

  • Excellent skills in the usage of computer software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc)

Language requirements:

  • Fluency in English - written and spoken is required.

Availability: Immediate

Duration: Six Months on a full-time basis

Additional Information:

Financial Issues:

Internships within the UN system are unpaid and subject to conditions the applicant must get familiar with prior to signing his/her internship agreement.

The costs associated with the internship 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.

Application procedure:

The application should contain:

  • Brief Cover Letter stating interest in and qualifications for the post and your availability;
  • Current and complete CV

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

Candidates selected for interview must submit following documents prior to the interview:

  • Official letter from the University confirming enrolment in a graduate-level degree programme;
  • Proof of medical and life/accident insurance. Selected intern must have medical and life insurance.

Conditions:

UNDP only accepts interns for a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 6 months;

UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents, illness or death during the internship;

Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity;

The purpose of the internship 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;

More information available at: http://www.undp.org/internships/

Other: 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.