UNDP Jobs - 80385- Intern (non remuneration)

Intern (non remuneration)

Location :

Yangon, MYANMAR

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

03-Sep-2018

Application Deadline :

15-Aug-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 to 6 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

3 to 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

Myanmar stands at a crucial crossroad in recent history with multiple, simultaneous, complex reforms - including political and democratic; socio-economic; decentralized and people-oriented governance and administration; and reforms for the inclusive development of the private sector. The scope and pace of the reforms are triggering positive responses but also with a high potential for tensions and conflict.??
The United Nations is committed to support the Myanmar government and people at this time of profound political and social transformation. The UN Country Team supports the Government on a broad range of activities along the pillars of the United Nations: peace and security, development and human rights. With the backdrop of the changing political, economic and operational environment in Myanmar, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator (RC/HC) is the senior most UN official and the representative of the UN Secretary-General in Myanmar responsible for leading the coordination of development, human rights, peace and humanitarian operational activities of the UN in the country. This is done in consultation with Country Representatives of UN agencies and members in line with the objectives and priorities of the Government Myanmar.
The Office of the Resident Coordinator (RCO) provides the day-to-day support and advice to the UN Resident Coordinator (RC) as well as to the UN Country Team (UNCT) in its strategic positioning and coordinated implementation of UN programmes and approaches.?
The RCO is looking to offer an internship to a motivated candidate interested in working in the Office of the UN resident Coordinator and learning more about the work of the UN on development, peace, human rights and humanitarian issues in Myanmar.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Head of the UN Development Coordination Cluster, the intern on UN coordination will support the coronation mechanisms of the RCO with special focus on the following results:?

Support to the RCO administrative process.?
Support prepatration of meetings and events
Support the compilation and preparation of briefing and presentation materials, background information and documentation;
Undertake research and analysis related to specific sustainable development and social cohesion priorities in Myanmar’s transition context in support of the formulation of the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF).
Support the UN Development Coordination cluster head in managing the process of UN-wide reporting?
Assists in coordinating and documenting discussions and outcomes of meetings, workshops, retreats, missions in a clear and concise way;
Provide research support to the preparation of RC talking points, statements for internal and external audiences;
Contribute to research reports and publications; policy position/discussion papers, and knowledge management products;
Perform any other task as assigned by the Head of the development Coordination Cluster.

Competencies

Proactive (able to pro-actively undertake tasks that fall under the TOR)
Team Player
Excellent writing skills
Quick learner
Good computer skills
Fluent in both English

Required Skills and Experience

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

Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or?
equivalent, or higher);?
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);?
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.?

?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.?
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For purposes of this policy, “child” means (i) the child of a staff member; (ii) the child of the spouse of a staff member (stepchild); and (iii) the spouse of a child of a staff member or the child of a staff member’s spouse (son- or daughter-in-law). “Sibling” includes the child of both or either parent of a staff member and the child of the spouse of a parent of a staff member (that is, also half- and stepsibling).??