UNDP Jobs - 72999- 3 Internship, Project Management

3 Internship, Project Management

Location :

Bissau, GUINEA-BISSAU

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

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

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English French Portuguese

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

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Guinea-Bissau ensures its support to Guinea-Bissau through Country Program Documents developed jointly with the Government of Guinea-Bissau. The UNDP Country Program Document is an integral part of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework Program, which is a joint response of all United Nations Resident Agencies, commonly referred to as UNDAF.

The five-year Country Program Document (2016-2020) was designed taking into account UNDP's mandate and past experience in Guinea-Bissau, particularly in support of good governance and inclusive sustainable development. The Program will make a significant contribution to achieving the following three UNDAF outcomes:

State institutions, including in the areas of defence, security, and justice, consolidate stability and the rule of law, democratic participation, and equitable access to opportunities for all.
Economic growth is inclusive and sustainable, promoting poverty reduction, decent work, food security, and the structural transformation of the economy.
Public institutions, civil society organizations, and the private sector promote the preservation and development of biodiversity, and the prevention and management of disaster risks.??

This program will also contribute to three national priorities, namely to consolidate rule of law and democratic governance and to reform state institutions; to promote economic growth and poverty reduction; and to ensure the sustainable management of natural capital and to preserve biodiversity.

UNDP depend on Program and Operations Units in its organizational structure to achieve these results and priorities, through its mission of strengthening national capacities that is materialized with programming, execution and evaluation of projects. It is within this framework that the UNDP offers an internship in program management for young bachelor’s or master’s in economics, management, sociology, law and related disciplines.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of Heads of Democratic Governance, Sustainable Development Clusters and Program Oversight Support Team, the trainee will perform the following tasks:

In general, the trainee will take part in training ?sessions on UNDP mission, vision and his Country Program Document (2016-2020), allowing him to become aware of its field of intervention, expected results and contribution to the development of Guinea-Bissau together with national and international partners.

Specifically, the trainee will:

Participate in results-based management training sessions;
Participate in training sessions on program and project management tools and their use;
Provide support in organizing and conducting seminars/events;
Analyze quarterly plans and accounts of projects;
Support the collection of data for project evaluation;
Produce and analyze financial reports generated by the management system;
Support in the preparation and realization of procurement for project implementation;
Support the review of project budgets and project document uploads in the Atlas (Project Management Software).

Competencies

Demonstrate great interest in the work of UNDP;
Strong interpersonal, communication and diplomatic skills, ability to work as a team;
Computer literacy in standard software applications (MS Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint);
Predisposition to change and ability to receive / integrate feedback;
Ability to work under pressure and stressful situations;
Strong analytical, reporting and writing skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Applicants to the UNDP internship program must, at the time of application, fulfill the following requirement:

Education:

(a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in Economics, Sociology, Law, Administration and similar fields;
(b )Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent) in Economics, Sociology, Law, Administration and similar fields;
(c) 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.

Experience:

Experience with web-based applications and websites, Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) is required;
Good communication skills and ability to work effectively under pressure in a team and in a multicultural environment.

Language:

Good knowledge of Portuguese, French or English.

Conditions of the internship:

UNDP will not pay for the internship; all expenses connected with it will be borne by the intern;
UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship.? The Intern must provide proof of enrolment in a health insurance plan;
All the expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring Government or institutions;
The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internship or for six months immediately following the expiration date of internship;
Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.

Selected candidates must submit the following documents:

Letter of intent/motivation;
Letter confirming University enrolment.