UNDP Jobs - 90745- Digital Transformation Internship

Digital Transformation Internship

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

10-May-2020

Application Deadline :

03-Apr-20 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 Months

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

Background:

Within a rapidly changing environment, UNDP’s Strategic Plan 2018-2021 sets an ambitious course to catalyze and facilitate positive change for countries in their efforts to achieve the SDGs. UNDP has embarked upon a series of transformational efforts across its policy and Programme, operational, and external relations areas under the auspices of a “#Nextgen UNDP” effort. The organization is aiming to digitally transform itself in order to catalyze action for the achievement of the Strategic Plan.

UNDP’s digital transformation focuses on developing the organization’s capability to leverage existing, emerging and future digital technologies and the opportunities they offer to profoundly improve the way UNDP creates and delivers value and benefits for those we serve; UNDP’s recently finalized Digital Strategy 2019-2021 guides these efforts and builds off UNDP’s extensive range of digital initiatives spanning the country, regional, and global levels.

Duties and Responsibilities

The position of the Digital Transformation Intern will be part of the team under Chief Digital Officer and will be asked to work on one or more below mentioned strategies:

Support the team in applying a structured methodology for system change and support the team in change management activities

Support strategic positioning analysis and advice, e.g., related to comparative advantage, partnerships, vision, mission and values;
Support the translation of strategic direction and business objectives into holistic change strategies
Support change and transition initiatives and integrate the activities into Digital Strategy Implementation Plan

Support the team in developing human-centered approaches for culture change that are agile, and ready for the digital world

Support the team in developing human-centered approaches for culture change that are agile, and ready for the digital world
Support the team in applying behavioral tools to assess the impact of change on organizations, using assessments of organizational culture, performance, and readiness for change

Support developing digital learning strategies and its implementation in different Bureaus

Contribute to practice development initiatives, including culture building, internal community involvement, eminence, recruiting, whitepapers, etc.
Help different bureaus respond to and embrace market, regulatory, and process changes triggered by emerging digital technologies

Support research, review and analysis of key documents relevant to the digital transformation

Keep abreast of innovation and emerging applications of digital technologies, identify new sources of evidence and insights around digital innovation, so as to support the testing, validation, and scaling within UNDP;
Monitor market-leading trends grounded in innovation and digital technology, and research on success cases relevant to digital transformation globally, and generate insights that would inform the UNDP implementation;
Leverage internal and external research, design thinking and other methods to identify, quantify and help unlock trapped value with UNDP assets and people;
Collects analyzes, and synthesizes relevant background information and materials to facilitate strategic engagement and decision-making by the CDO while ensuring quality control for substance, completeness, and context-appropriate messaging, as well as alignment with corporate guidance and standards

Competencies

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to deliver in a high-pressure environment
Ability to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, mixing long-term projects with the urgency of immediate demands.
Ability to collaborate with and achieve actionable results
Excellent ability to multi-task in a high-demand and fast-paced work context
Promotes a knowledge-sharing and learning culture in the office
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude

Required Skills and Experience

Qualifications :

Education: Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

(a) Be enrolled in a graduate school Programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);

(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree Programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent);

(c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.

Language:

Fluency in written and spoken English;

Application procedure
The application should contain:

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

*Please group all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows you to upload maximum one document.*

In case an applicant is successfully selected, s/he will be requested to provide electronic versions of:

letter from his/her university confirming current enrollment and graduation date;
letter of recommendation from a professor;
copy of his/her most recent school transcript;
copy of passport;
a copy of US Visa if the intern is not a US Citizen;
completed UNDP internship application form;
signed UNDP Internship Agreement;
Medical Certificate of Good Health;
Copy of life Insurance

UNDP Terms & Conditions for Internship

In accordance with the UNDP Internship policy, UNDP interns are eligible to receive a monthly stipend, with the rate that varies depending on the duty location. The stipend will be paid monthly, and part-time internship arrangements are prorated accordingly.
Where an intern is financially supported by an institution, government or third party, UNDP will, subject to the rules of such institution, government or a third party, pay the intern the difference, if any, between the external financial support provided and the applicable UNDP stipend.
Except for the stipend, all other expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring government or institutions.
UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship.
The intern must provide proof of enrollment in a health insurance plan;
Interns are not considered staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity