Historique

United Nations Capital Development Fund and its Evaluation Unit:

UNCDF makes public and private finance work for the poor in the world’s 47 least developed countries. With its capital mandate and instruments, UNCDF offers “last mile” finance models that unlock public and private resources, especially at the domestic level, to reduce poverty and support local economic development. UNCDF’s financing models work through two channels: financial inclusion that expands the opportunities for individuals, households, and small businesses to participate in the local economy, providing them with the tools they need to climb out of poverty and manage their financial lives; and by showing how localized investments — through fiscal decentralization, innovative municipal finance, and structured project finance — can drive public and private funding that underpins local economic expansion and sustainable development. By strengthening how finance works for poor people at the household, small enterprise, and local infrastructure levels, UNCDF contributes to SDG 1 on eradicating poverty and SDG 17 on the means of implementation. By identifying those market segments where innovative financing models can have transformational impact in helping to reach the last mile and address exclusion and inequalities of access, UNCDF contributes to a number of different SDGs.

UNCDF believes in continuous assessment and improvement. To remain sharp and relevant, which, in turns helps to achieve wider impact, evaluation has long been a priority in UNCDF, with a separate evaluation function reporting directly to the Executive Secretary in place since 1996.Formally, UNCDF is party to UNDP’s Evaluation Policy: http://web.undp.org/evaluation/policy.shtml that clearly sets out the guiding principles, norms and key concepts for evaluation in UNDP, UNCDF and UNV.

The Policy responds to resolution 59/250 of 2004 in which the General Assembly required the systematic evaluation of United Nations system operational activities by assessing their impact on poverty eradication, economic growth and sustainable development of programme countries. The Policy draws from and is aligned with the norms and standards for evaluation in the United Nations system approved by the United Nations Evaluation Group.

In the Evaluation Policy, the Evaluation Unit of UNCDF is considered the ‘custodian of the evaluation function’ and supports the Organization fulfill its accountability and learning objectives.

Devoirs et responsabilités

Working under the supervision of the Head of Evaluation and the Evaluation Officer, in close coordination with colleagues from UNCDF’s Policy, Partnerships and Communications Division, including their social media specialist, the intern will be responsible for:

1. Reviewing relevant material from the communications for development literature as well as good practice in communicating evaluation results by other UN agencies, philanthropic foundations as well as selected Ministries of Development Cooperation involved in funding and reporting on the results of international development.

2. On that basis develop a short communications strategy for evaluation in UNCDF drawing on cutting edge approaches by other agencies to communicating the results of development evaluations.

3. Pilot and finalise a range of communication products for a number of evaluation reports that will be finalized in the period July – September 2017 and which can be rolled out by the Unit for systematic use going forward. 

Compétences

Interpersonal Communication:

• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively;
• Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately;
• Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication;
• Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience;
• Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork:

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals;
• Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others;
• Places team agenda before personal agenda;
• Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position;
• Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Creativity:

• Actively seeks to improve programmes or services;
• Offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs;
• Promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas;
• Takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; things "outside the box";
• Takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things;
• Is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
• Marketing / Social Media Communication and IT.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and effective social media communication strategies;
• Ability to research and identify target audiences;
• Ability to assist with implementing messaging strategies;
• Knowledge of basic graphic design theory;
• Strong competency in graphic design and publishing software, such as Adobe Illustrator and InDesign;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Qualifications et expériences requises

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 (as defined above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation;
• Advanced studies in Communications, Journalism, Design or Marketing, knowledge of gender issues or international development issues a plus

Experience:

• Comparable work experience may substitute for education requirements;
• Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter;
• Have demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• Have previous experience in communications in either a for-profit or not-for-profit environment and be cognizant and able to use latest communications technologies such as Prezi, social media etc

Languages:

• Fluency in oral and written English is required;
• Knowledge of French is an asset.

Intern conditions:

• UNDP internship programme does not provide a salary or remuneration for the internship;
• All the expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring Government or institution;
• UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship;
• The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
• Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internship;
• The intern must provide proof of enrollment in health insurance plan;
• Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity