UNDP Jobs - 84536- Intern: Knowledge Management and Communications in

Intern: Knowledge Management and Communications in the Slovakia - UNDP Partnership, Phase II

Location :

Bratislava, SLOVAK REPUBLIC

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

22-Apr-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

estimated May – July 2019 (3 months)

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Full-time

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 Partnership Support Office in the Slovak Republic based in Bratislava is seeking highly-qualified student to engage as intern in the project "UNDP-Slovakia Partnership: Effective Development Cooperation Solutions for the SDGs" (further referred to as Partnership project).

The Partnership project is funded by and implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic (MFEA SR). Current Partnership project (2018 – 2021) presents already the third phase of the UNDP – Slovak government cooperation. Its main objective has been defined as “The partner countries benefit from effective and efficient provision of Slovak assistance in advancing their efforts towards sustainable human and economic development, building on Slovakia’s know –how and expertise, stimulating the inclusion of a wider range of partners, especially the private sector”. The Partnership project is focused on: 1. Promoting stronger engagement of the Slovak private sector in development cooperation; 2. Supporting gender mainstreaming in Security Sector Reform (SSR) in partner countries; and 3. Further building capacity of the MFEA SR, SlovakAid agency ([1] Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation; https://www.slovakaid.sk/sk) , and possibly other actors involved in ODA, for providing high quality and effective ODA to its partners.
Partnership project aims to partner mainly with the countries of Western Balkans and with Moldova, in the areas of security sector reform, water and waste management, energy efficiency, agriculture and the IT sector (e-governance).
Knowledge management and communication shall present the relevant element of the Partnership project.

Objective
Under the supervision of the Partnership Project Manager, intern will get acquainted and will support the Partnership project in two key areas:

Mapping of interest and existing capacity / expertise within the Slovak line ministries/central public authorities for engaging in Slovak development cooperation initiatives and projects
Communicating the project aims and results to increase its visibility as well as awareness internally, within UNDP and MFEA and externally to a wider audience

At the same time, the intern will enhance the theoretical knowledge through substantive engagement with practices and policies of the UNDP and its partners, MFEA Department for Development Assistance and Humanitarian Aid, and the SlovakAid agency, while assisting with the ongoing and planned initiatives and activities. During the assignment the UNDP will provide a framework enabling student to enhance their educational experience through practical work assignments; will expose them to an international environment; expose them to work of the respective Organization with the objective of deepening their knowledge and understanding of development cooperation, Slovak ODA as well of UNDP goals, principles and activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Partnership Project Manager, selected intern is expected to perform the following tasks:

Mapping of Slovak capacity and expertise

Research on the sources of Slovak expertise relevant for the international development projects;
Support MFEA staff in active approaching and mapping the Slovak line ministries/central public authorities currently or potentially engaged in development cooperation projects
Support SlovakAid Agency in inviting new experts and assisting with the registration process to the Slovak Expertise Locator , the online database of the Slovak development cooperation experts
Support development of coordinated outreach efforts to increase the awareness of various target audiences on the Slovak Expertise Locator (https://slovak-expertise.atlassian.net/wiki/display/SLOV/Slovak+Expertise+Locator )
Support the on-going outreach about the Slovak Expertise Locator through drafting messages and creating visuals

Communicating the Partnership project aims and results

Support the update and the maintenance of the UNDP ‘Partnership with the Slovak Republic’ webpage: research for relevant information, preparing and editing the contents, translation of the news, creating visuals, editing of the contents, etc.;
Prepare the informational briefs and notes, mainly in the Partnership project aims and results, to be displayed on other relevant websites (MFEA, SlovakAid, etc.), and potentially on the media and social media platforms
Conduct / provide support for on-demand thematic or donor-specific research, including international best practices, lessons learnt and experiences
Provide support to development of outreach materials on key thematic development areas covered by the Partnership project (articles, stories, factsheets);

Other tasks

Provide logistical support to events, including liaison with partners;
Support the team’s day-to-day operations and other ad hoc tasks.

Timeframe:
The intern is expected to work with the Slovakia – UNDP Partnership Team for a period of 3 months between May and July 2019. The duration of the assignment can be extended to a maximum total duration of 6 moths, as per the availability and interest of both parties.

Competencies

Core Competencies:

Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism; Demonstrates ethics and integrity.

Functional Competencies:

Excellent writing and editing skills;
Excellent research skills;
Strong analytical abilities;
Very good social media skills;
Proficiency in MS Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.),
Ability to work in team, openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback;

Required Skills and Experience

Interns are selected on a competitive basis in accordance with the minimum qualifications required:

Education:
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 in the field of international development, political studies, economic and trade development, local/regional development, communications or related fields;

Experience:

Work and volunteer experience in the field of international development, economic and trade development, local/regional development, communications or related fields is an asset.
Previous related experience in a research and use of communication methods would be an asset but is not required.
Strong interest in international development and in new/emerging donors in Europe and the CIS
Knowledge of using design software tools;

Languages:

Excellent writing and editing skills in English and Slovak;

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. Selected intern will be provided by the office space (at the UNDP project office) and with the laptop, for the entire internship duration.

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, if applicable, interns are responsible to arrange for their own visa and residence documents, and need to plan for these well in advance.

Other Relevant Information
Interns cannot apply for any UN vacancies during the period of internship.
Should an offer of employment be envisaged, a 3-month break from the end of the internship must be respected.
Interns must keep confidential any, and all unpublished information made known during the internship and not publish any reports or paper based on information obtained except with the written approval and authorization of UNDP.