UNDP Jobs - 84003- Development and Mine Action Intern

Development and Mine Action Intern

Location :

Istanbul, TURKEY

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

19-Mar-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

estimated March 2019 – 20 August 2019

Languages Required :

English

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's goal in Europe and Central Asia is to help eradicate poverty in all its forms, accelerate the transition to sustainable development, and make sure countries and people are able to withstand crises and shocks. We work to make sure the most vulnerable and excluded are not left behind, develop game changing solutions to accelerate sustainable development, and promote prevention and preparedness against crises and shocks. As part of this emphasis, the UNDP Istanbul Reginal Hub provides policy and programme support services to its UNDP Country offices in the region. One of these services includes the ‘mine action’ sector and its links to the SDGs; building national institutional capacities; and supporting the implementation of Mine Ban Convention.

Internships in IRH: https://twitter.com/UNDPEurasia/status/899538182785597440.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Internships is designed to complement further development-oriented studies at the graduate-level with practical experience in various aspects of multilateral and interagency technical cooperation. Specifically, the areas of responsibility will include, but are not limited to:

supporting the UNDP Development and Mine Action Specialist in preparing reports,
liaising with Country Programmes and other UN agencies,
collecting/collating mine action related project information,
and researching the linkage of mine action to the SDGs.

Competencies

Strong interpersonal skills, communication and diplomatic skills, capacities to work in a team
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities
Familiarity with Microsoft Office

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

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

Currently be enrolled in the last year of Bachelor’s degree, or b) be enrolled in a second university degree or higher, or c) have graduated less than a year than a year ago in a relevant field (Gender, Geography, Politics, Economics, Development Studies, etc);

Experience:

Previous experience in mine action sector an asset

Language skills:

Advanced written and spoken proficiencies in English;

Financial Issues
Internships within the UN system are unpaid and subject to conditions the applicant must get familiar with prior to signing his/her internship agreement.

Application procedure
The application should contain:

Brief Cover Letter (in English) stating interest in and qualifications for the post;
Current and complete CV in English;

Please group all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document.
Candidates who are selected for must submit prior to the interview the following documents:

Official letter from the University confirming enrollment in a graduate-level degree programme;
Proof of medical and life/accident insurance valid for the location in which the internship will be carried out. Selected intern must have medical and life insurance.

UNDP only accepts interns for a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 6 months.
UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship.
Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
It is important to note that interns are responsible to arrange for their own visa and residence documents, and need to plan for these well in advance.

Subsequent Employment
The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNDP but to complement an intern’s studies.
Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.
More information available at: http://www.undp.org/internships