UNDP Jobs - 89303- Internship Partnerships and Strategy

Internship Partnerships and Strategy

Location :

Rome, ITALY

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

20-Jan-2020

Application Deadline :

06-Jan-20 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

6 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) operates in 177 countries, offering global perspectives to reduce inequalities and increase sustainability, through the implementation of strategic plans. Within this challenging scenario, partnership development is a crucial aspect for the achievement of UNDP goals and the engagement of different institutions among the private and public sectors.

The UNDP office in Rome provides the opportunity to investigate and learn about the importance of Partnership creation, in order to react to global changes and adopt strategic, innovative and practical solutions.

In support of Italy’s commitment made at the G7 Environment Ministers Meeting in Bologna in June 2017, the Italian Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea (IMELS) and UNDP have signed a framework cooperation agreement. The Italian Ministry of Environment and UNDP will work on areas of common interest in development cooperation through UNDP’s Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development (ACSD).

Under the leadership of the UNDP Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS), the ACSD supports information sharing on initiatives related to climate action, energy, resource efficiency and sustainable development in Africa. In addition, the ACSD supports the implementation of bilateral projects and activities between G7 and African countries.

The UNDP and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have a global partnership to accelerate low-carbon energy transition and offer concrete steps to achieve sustainable development. Under the cooperation, the organizations will explore joint initiatives aimed at accelerating the implementation of the Agenda 2030 and stimulating renewable energy investments in developing countries. As the primary supporter of climate action in the United Nations, UNDP provides financial and technical support to countries to design and implement Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. Throughout this work, UNDP promotes NDC approaches and implementation processes to align climate and Sustainable Development Goal targets, including on energy, into long-term national and sectoral development plans and budgets. UNDP focuses on establishing joint coordination mechanisms among actors across sectors and Ministries, prioritizing finance channelled to bold actions and integrating monitoring and reporting systems. In order to understand countries’ needs and to tailor support, UNDP will carry out scoping missions. In the capacity of the ACSD as an integrator, it will analyse and integrate the findings into comprehensive briefs to support evidence-based policy and decision-making.

Duties and Responsibilities

To deliver the above outputs, the ACSD team would require the support of the intern with the following tasks:

Prepare as needed country briefs, background documents and other supporting materials for selected countries; (20%)
Conduct research, review existing initiatives and provide preliminary analyses on energy sources used and renewable energy potential and opportunities in selected countries; (20%)
Support the communication between BPPS colleagues, IRENA colleagues and UNDP Country Offices, to plan and facilitate the compilation and integration of findings; (20%)
Provide support to the team in dashboarding and integrating the findings;
Linking action plans and support initiatives defined by the team to relevant SDGs and (20%)
Support the team with other relevant tasks as required. (20%)

Competencies

Interest and motivation in working in an international organisation;
Strong analytical aptitude, communication and presentation skills;
Knowledge of the renewable energy sector;
Strong ability in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities;
Capacity to work in stressful situations and meet deadlines;
Capacity to work and communicate effectively when working in teams and independently.

Required Skills and Experience

Education: Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

currently in the final year of a bachelor’s degree; or
currently enrolled in a master’s degree; or
have graduated no longer than 1 year ago from a bachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent studies.

Field of study: energy studies, environmental science, renewable energy and sustainability policy, engineering sustainable systems, international development, social sciences related to natural resource management or sustainable development.

Languages and additional skills:

Written and spoken proficiency in English is required. Knowledge of an additional UN working language is considered an asset;
Proficient use of Microsoft Office productivity tools (especially MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint);
Demonstrated interest in research, renewable energy and nature-based solutions;
Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to contribute;
Commitment to the UNDP mission and values.