UNDP Jobs - 72295- MZ Intern

MZ Intern - International

Location :

Sarajevo, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

05-Jun-2017

Application Deadline :

25-May-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 months with possible extension

Languages Required :

English

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 Strengthening the Role of Local Communities (Mjesne Zajednice/MZs) in Bosnia and Herzegovina Project (2015 – 2019) is a joint initiative of the Government of Switzerland and the Government of Sweden, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The overall project objective is contribute to better quality of life of BiH citizens through increased democratic participation and accountability, enhanced local services and infrastructure and social inclusion. The chosen means to achieve this goal is through encouraging community-led local development and revitalising community government by MZs, as the places where government comes closest to the people and as grass-roots organisations that serve communities of around 1,000 people, with the possibility for real participation and joint action. The three specific project outcomes are:

Citizens and governments are committed to realise the jointly agreed upon new inclusive and gender-sensitive vision of MZs, as foundation for more participatory and accountable local governance in the country.
Pro-active, capacitated and inter-connected MZs contribute to downward responsiveness of local governments and improved service delivery.
A new regulatory framework for functional MZs developed by governments enables more inclusive, gender-sensitive and accountable local governance in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Project will work directly with approximately 142 MZs country-wide and 25 local governments.
Intern will assist the MZ Project team and directly contribute to the activities within “The Strengthening the Role of Local Communities (Mjesne Zajednice/MZs)” Project.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the project focusing on achievement of the following results:

Under supervision of Project Associate, support in preparation of training and other project material;
Under supervision of Project Associate, coordination with field officers and information sharing;
Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice;
Collect relevant materials for the MZ subject matter.

Desk research:

Provide basic information related to MZ project representation in media;
Conduct specific research related to MZ topics in general.

Support in M&E database maintenance:

M&E database maintenance and update;
M&E basic analysis;
Update MZ participants’ database.

Assist and support organization of the meetings, conferences, project boards or other project related events:

Assist in the management of logistical support in project;
Assist in the logistical support for the events organized by project.

Draft basic documents and human interest stories from the field:

Assist in preparation of reports for project under implementation;
Draft and document human interest stories from the field in English language;
Provide support in tasks related to promotion of project activities (via social media, etc.)

Provide general office support:

Assist in the logistical support for the trainings and other MZ project events;
Assist in maintenance of all administrative, personal as well as general office files;
Support documenting and filing materials for internal project evaluation;
If necessary, participate in field visits.

Impact of Results

The Internship Scheme will provide prospective interns with an opportunity to get acquainted with the UN system and its corporate values, to become closely involved in its programme and operations as well as to learn about global perspectives and national development strategies.

Competencies

Have a keen interest in the work of the UN and the UNDP and demonstrate a commitment to its statement of purpose and to the ideals of the UN;
Ability to successfully interact with individuals of differing socio-economic, religious and cultural backgrounds both professionally and personally;
Ability and desire to work in a team;
Excellent interpersonal skills;
Excellent organizational and communication skills;
Strong research skills and ability to identify relevant information;
Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities;
Ability to work under tight deadlines;
Ability to work under pressure and stressful situations;
Detail-oriented way of working;
Innovative and creative approach to tasks;
Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

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

Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level);
Be enrolled in a Master degree programme;
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

Language Requirements:

Fluency in written and spoken English.

Indicative skills:

Excellent drafting/writing skills in English;
Research and analytical skills;
Organizational skills.

Learnings:

The intern will have the opportunity to:

Participate in in-house training opportunities as applicable;
Learn the structure, mechanisms, policies and practice areas of UNDP;
Strengthen his/her effective writing.

How to Apply:

The candidate should apply online through the Job Site by submitting his/her CV and motivation letter.

Terms and conditions

UNDP internship programme does not provide a salary or remuneration for the internship; however, you will gain valuable insight into UNDP and a global network;
All the expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern or sponsoring institution;
UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship;
UNDP only accepts interns for a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 6 months;
Interns are expected to work full time but flexibility is allowed for their education programme;
The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
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.
Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.