UNDP Jobs - 81902- Internship - Environment Portfolio

Internship - Environment Portfolio

Location :

Colombo, SRI LANKA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

26-Nov-2018

Application Deadline :

16-Nov-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 months

Languages Required :

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

UNDP is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges.

UNDP’s Environmental Sustainability and Disaster Management Programme cluster works with the government agencies to carry out projects that deal with promoting environmental sustainability, renewable energy, climate resilience and managing risks posed by disasters.

The Programme supports the Government to meet their international obligations, such as abiding by three Rio conventions, and strengthening the policies and institutions that are in place to ensure environmental sustainability and disaster resilience. The Programme also helps promote partnerships, improve networks with stakeholders, and share knowledge on how best to tackle issues pertaining to the environment and disasters, and support efforts made to achieve sustainable and environmentally sensitive development. The cluster is implementing projects and programmes in above areas.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Intern will support the work of the ESDR Unit, and work under the direct supervision of the Assistant Country Director and Programme Analyst in close consultation with project teams. The specific tasks are outlined below:

Work with the ESDR team to strategize on policy and planning support
Support ESDR team in mapping out low emission, climate resilient development schemes for Sri Lanka
Provide background information to identify opportunities for policy dialogue and advocacy as well as programme and project development;
Support the collection of data and information for policy research and analysis;
Contribute to the production of research reports and publications; policy position/discussion papers, and knowledge management products;
Provide coordination and administrative support to achieve the outputs of the Policy Unit, for instance, for policy event management, setting up of policy networks, etc.; and
Any other tasks required by the Unit.

Competencies

Proactive (able to pro-actively undertake tasks that fall under TOR’s).
Team Player.
Excellent writing skills.
Quick learner.
Good computer skills.
Polite and outgoing.

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); in the field of Development Studies, International Relations, Economics, Peace and Conflict Studies, Social Sciences, Disaster Management, or any other related field,
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.
Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills in English and Sinhala;
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages;
Experience working in cross-cultural environments an asset;
Good inter-personal skills.