UNDP Jobs - 89921- Internship Opportunity with the Multi Partner Trus

Internship Opportunity with the Multi Partner Trust Fund Office-UNDP

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

03-Feb-2020

Application Deadline :

02-Feb-20 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

Up to 6 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Up to 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 MPTF Office is a UN center of expertise on pooled financing mechanisms. It supports development effectiveness and UN coherence through the efficient, accountable and transparent design and administration of innovative pooled financing instruments as well as provision of advisory services for fund operations. Housed within UNDP, the MPTF Office is firewalled from all UN implementing entities, UNDP included. The MPTF Office has put in place a number of tools and systems to support its fund administration services, including a separate General Ledger Business Unit in ATLAS (MDTF1) and the MDTF Office GATEWAY (see mdtf.undp.org).

The MPTF Office’s current portfolio is over $10 billion in total (> 750 million/year) and includes over 100 pooled financing mechanisms (country-level and global MDTFs, Joint Programmes (JPs) and National Funds), established for humanitarian, transition, development and climate change activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Fund Portfolio Manager for Innovation, Climate and Environment Funds support, the Intern will support the design of an innovative UN – Private sector partnerships for the Coral Reef. The typical tasks performed by interns include:

conduct research;
Write short reports, briefs, concept notes and prepare PPT,
assist in the organization of consultation with stakeholders, meetings and other events; and
publishing knowledge stories/best practices, etc.
Any other tasks as assigned by the reporting managers.

Competencies

Competencies
Innovation

Ability to make new and useful ideas work.

Delivery

Ability to get things done.

Technical/Functional
Analytical

Excellent research skills, combined with a proven analytical aptitude and ability to tap into a vast array of traditional and new knowledge sources.

Communication

Excellent writing skills, as well as strong analytical aptitude and strong communication skills.

Organizational

Strong organizational, time management, communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work flexibly.

Team work

Demonstrates intercultural sensitivity in a multicultural environment.

Secondary

Demonstrates integrity and fairness, by modeling the UN/UNDP’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Required Skills and Experience

Education

Students in development, business, international relations, law or related fields who are currently: i) enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or ii) enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or (iii) have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.

Experience

No professional experience necessary.

Language Requirements

All applicants must be fluent in both written and spoken English;
Additional UN languages (especially French, and Spanish) are a distinct advantage.

Availability

Available part time or full-time for a up to a period 6 months.

Interns are expected to work part time/full time or as agreed with supervisors from: Monday - Friday between 9:30am - 5:00pm.
Financial Arrangements

UNDP does not pay for internships. The costs associated with the internship must be borne by the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or by the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his or her own arrangements for travel, accommodation etc.

Duration of internship

The internship assignment is for a period of maximum of 6 months.

Health and Medical Insurance

UNDP accepts no responsibility for the medical and life insurance of the intern or costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship. Applicants for internship must therefore carry adequate and regular medical insurance. Proof of medical coverage must be provided before the internship starts.

Further career opportunities

The purpose of internships is not to lead to further employment with UNDP MPTF Office but, as mentioned, to complement a student’s studies. Interns wishing to be considered for employment with MPTFO/UNDP even if otherwise fully qualified, are not eligible for consideration for employment during their internship.

Further Career Opportunities

The purpose of internships is not to lead to further employment with UNDP but to complement an intern's studies. However, a number of interns, having completed their studies and met the necessary requirements, have gone on to further assignments with the UNDP or elsewhere in the United Nations system.

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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.