Emplois au PNUD - 92872- Internship Opportunity with the Spotlight Initiati

Internship Opportunity with the Spotlight Initiative, Secretariat Office, Management Unit.

Lieu :

New York, ETATS-UNIS D'AMERIQUE

Type de contrat :

Internship

Date de commencement :

14-Sep-2020

Date limite de candidature :

21-Aug-20 (Minuit New York, États-Unis)

Niveau du poste :

Intern

Durée du contrat initial

6 Weeks to 6 Months

Langues requises :

Anglais

Durée prévue de la mission :

Up to Six months

Le PNUD s’engage à recruter un personnel divers en termes de genre, de nationalité et de culture. Nous encourageons de même les personnes issues des minorités ethniques, des communautés autochtones ou handicapées à postuler. Toutes les candidatures seront traitées dans la plus stricte confidentialité. Le PNUD ne tolère pas l’exploitation et / ou les atteintes sexuelles, ni aucune forme de harcèlement, y compris le harcèlement sexuel, et / ou toutes formes de discrimination. Tous/tes les candidats/tes selectectionnes /ées devront ainsi se soumettre à de rigoureuses vérifications relatives aux références fournies ainsi qu’à leurs antécédents.

Historique

The Spotlight Initiative is a global, multi-year partnership between the European Union and the United Nations to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls by 2030. Launched with a seed funding commitment of €500 million from the European Union, the Spotlight Initiative represents an unprecedented global effort to invest in gender equality and women’s empowerment as a precondition and driver for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The initiative builds on knowledge and lessons learned from past programmes.

As a project office, the Secretariat of the Spotlight Initiative supports the Operational Steering Committee and is comprised of a Management Unit and Technical Unit. The two units work in close collaboration and in a complementary manner.

The Management Unit provides operational and administrative support to the Governing Body and Operational Steering Committees. It is responsible for the coordination and day-to-day management of the Initiative. The Management Unit also codifies policies and rules of procedure into an Operations Manual, which includes a Risk Management Strategy. Additionally, the Management Unit provides strategic advice and quality control over the implementation of the initiative and coordinates meetings. It facilitates collaboration and communication between the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, recipient United Nations organizations, and the Resident Coordinators regarding the operations, when necessary.

Devoirs et responsabilités

Under the direct supervision of the Spotlight Secretariat Head of Management Unit and Fund Coordination Manager, interns may be asked to perform the following tasks:

•   review narrative and financial reports and provide feedback to UN Country Teams;
•   take minutes for meetings and events;
•   maintain the Frequently Asked Questions document and contribute to country support;
•   create and edit budget templates on Excel;
•   support with file management and organization on the internal shared drive;
•   prepare documents for Operational Steering Committee meetings and other governance purposes;
•   conduct research;
•   write and edit documents such as guidance notes;
•   provide coordination and administrative support to the Management Unit; and
•   any other tasks as assigned by the reporting managers.

Compétences

Technical/Functional

Excellent writing skills and a strong attention to detail.

Analytical

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

Organizational

Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to work flexibly and on many tasks at a time.

Communication

Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Innovation

Able to make new and useful ideas work.

Delivery

Able to get things done.

Teamwork

Demonstrates intercultural sensitivity in a multicultural environment.

Behavioral

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.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education

This internship opportunity calls for students in international relations, political science, economics, development, law or related social sciences fields who are currently:
enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, will start the internship within one year of graduation.

Experience

No professional experience necessary. However, professional experience with international organizations or international development with a foundation in writing and research is a distinct advantage.

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

Interns are expected to work part time, full time or as agreed with supervisors from Monday - Friday between 9:30am - 5:00pm for up to 6 months. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, interns will work remotely in keeping with UN/UNDP policy on telecommuting until there is a decision for the intern to return to office.

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Financial Arrangements

All UNDP interns are eligible to receive a stipend in accordance with UNDP policy. The stipend will be a single monthly rate with prorated deductions for absences beyond accrued leave days (1.5 days per month). Both full-time and part-time interns are eligible to receive this stipend, but the amount will be prorated to reflect the part-time status of the intern.

Duration of internship

The duration of an internship assignment varies in length according to the availability and academic requirements of the intern, as well as the needs of MPTFO/UNDP. Assignments are available for a minimum of 6 weeks to a 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 but rather 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 UNDP or elsewhere in the United Nations system.

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.
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