Historique

CORPORATE BACKGROUND:

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

UNDP is working to strengthen new frameworks for development, disaster risk reduction and climate change. We support countries' efforts to achieve the new Sustainable Development Goals, which will guide global development priorities through 2030. The key 2030 Agenda principle of leaving no one behind and stamping out inequality is at the core of everything we do.

UNDP focuses on helping countries build and share solutions in three main areas:

• Sustainable development
• Democratic governance and peacebuilding
• Climate and disaster resilience

In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women, minorities and the poorest and most vulnerable.

INTERNSHIP OFFICE BACKGROUND: 

The UNDP Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development (IGSD) Team in the Bangkok Regional Hub (BRH) works with developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region to improve how inclusive development policies and programmes are designed and implemented. The IGSD Team provides policy advice and tools to fight exclusion and marginalization in areas such as social protection strategies, job creation and livelihoods, and sustainable urbanization. The team also helps develop the capacity of governments to formulate strategies and public policies that promote human development, reduce poverty and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

As part of its core work, the team uses UNDP’s comparative advantage and experience to support countries and cities to address pressing and complex urban issues, its interrelated development choices and consequences for sustainable development. The UNDP Sustainable Urbanization Strategy outlines our unique offers of approaches, mechanisms and tools that have been successful in defining and addressing gaps for the promotion of more inclusive cities, and in strengthening urban resilience.

Sustainable urban development implies a process by which sustainability can be attained, emphasizing improvement, progress and positive change, incorporating both environmental and social dimensions.

Therefore, a close cooperation with different teams of BRH (Governance, Environment, Disaster Risk Reduction, Gender, etc.) and other UNDP units/offices including the regional bureaus and country offices is strongly required. Additionally, the team is increasingly engaging with relevant stakeholders in the urban development field that include local authorities, intergovernmental organizations (e.g. ASEAN), the private sector and civil societies.

The IGSD team is seeking an intern to support the sustainable urban development work programme particularly on overall facilitation, coordination, organization of various tasks and communications with different teams in BRH as well as key partner agencies as needed. 

Devoirs et responsabilités

Compétences

• Interest and motivation in working in an international organization;
• Outgoing and initiative-taking person with a goal oriented mind-set;
• Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently;
• Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

• currently enrolled in a Master’s degree; or
• have graduated no longer than 1 year ago from a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree or equivalent studies.

Field of study and experience: Communications, journalism, international development, urban studies and planning, or related fields

• Experience in digital communications, including digital graphic communications, is an asset;
• Experience in writing, editing for newspapers, journals, is an asset;
• Experience in urban development and/or smart cities is an asset;
• Experience with another international development organization is an asset;

IT skills:

• Knowledge and a proficient user of Microsoft Office productivity tools;
• Proficiency in video editing or graphic design tools is an asset.

Language skills:

• Excellent communication skills and writing capabilities in English, with proven ability to take complex ideas and messages and communicate them effectively and creatively to a multitude of stakeholders and audiences;

INTERNSHIP CONDITIONS

• UNDP internships are not remunerated. All expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern or her/his sponsoring entity;
• UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship;
• Interns are 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;
• Interns must provide proof of enrolment in health insurance plan;
• Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity;
• Interns are expected to work full time but flexibility is allowed for education programmes;
• Interns need to obtain financing for subsistence and make own arrangements for internship, travel, VISA, accommodation, etc.

NOTE: If selected for the position, interns are requested to provide a letter from university confirming current enrollment and graduation date, a copy of school transcript, a letter of endorsement from professor, a medical certificate of good health, a copy of medical insurance coverage during internship assignment in Thailand, and a copy of passport.