UNDP Jobs - 83281- Interns on Environment and Results Reporting respe

Interns on Environment and Results Reporting respectively (2 positions are available)

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

01-Apr-2019

Application Deadline :

28-Feb-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

6 weeks

Languages Required :

English French

Expected Duration of Assignment :

6 weeks

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 Programme (UNDP) is an UN's global anti-poverty network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP is on the ground in 177 countries and territories, working with them on their own solutions to global, regional and national development challenges.

The Regional Bureau for Arab States (RBAS), which leads UNDP's work across the Arab Region, is seeking tow interns with interests in working respectively on climate and environmental issues and results reporting and trend analysis. RBAS is promoting inclusive and sustainable development in the Arab State region through our 17 country offices in support of 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Areas of focus include support to SDGs monitoring and reporting, conflict prevention, crises and resilience response, governance, innovation, environment and climate change with a strong focus on women and youth and leaving no one behind.

Duties and Responsibilities

Internship on Environment and Climate Change reporting to the Regional Specialist

Key duties:

Work closely with the Climate Change, DRR, Energy and Environment Team in the Regional Hub in Amman for their day to day support to the country offices in the region
Undertake research on climate, energy and environmental challenges in the region with a focus on the Maghreb countries
Produce a report on sub-national actions in Maghreb countries to address climate, energy and environment challenges, looking at current policies to implement the Paris Agreement and the SDGs and the status of UNDP cooperation.
Other duties as required.

Internship on Results Reporting and Trend Analysis reporting to the Strategic Planning Advisor

Key duties:

Review country office reporting and identify trends across the region
Support analysis of the 2019 Voluntary National Review reports for the High-Level Political Forum
Support roll-out of and reporting on innovative initiatives across the region?
Other duties as required.

Competencies

Creative, out-of-box thinking
Excellent analytical skills and research capacity
Excellent writing and editing skills
Network, liaison and collaboration skills
Experience editing images or preparing graphics for the web and email communications a plus.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

For the internship on Environment; enrollment in an environment-related field such as environmental economics, development economics, environmental law, business management regarding environment and other relevant areas
For the intership on Results Reporting enrollment in social science, statistics, planning development, planning or any other field related to international development.

Language:

Fluency in English and French -written and spoken- is required. Proficiency in Arabic is an asset.