UNDP Jobs - 72873- Intern (Executive Staff Support Team)

Intern (Executive Staff Support Team)

Location :

Beijing, CHINA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

26-Jun-2017

Application Deadline :

16-Jun-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 months

Languages Required :

English Chinese

Expected Duration of Assignment :

3 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

Duties and Responsibilities

Support the Deputy Country Director of UNDP in the day to day management of managing project portfolio, partnership building, representations, innovation and any other activities needed.
Among them: working out new ideas, preparing presentations, collecting information, maintaining, updating relevant database and doing research and development, including compilation of background materials, and statistical data.
Support to arrangement of meetings and appointments and preparation of necessary supporting documents, making minutes and assisting in doing follow up.
Attend meetings with counterparts, prepare necessary documents and correspondence afterwards and where needed provide informal translations.
Any other tasks related to the day to day management

Competencies

Strong oral and written communication skills in both English and Chinese, preferably, both languages at native level.
Proficient skills in Microsoft Office applications, Excel and Word.
Strategic thinking and analytical skills.
Tactful and responsible; able to keep confidentiality.

Required Skills and Experience

Master student in economics or other related social sciences