Antecedentes

The United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) aims to be a robust knowledge hub providing advisory and consulting services to Member States and United Nations entities on South-South and triangular cooperation enabling developing countries to effectively face their leading development challenges and harness global opportunities to address them, in tandem with monitoring progress on implementing the Buenos Aires Plan of Action, New Directions Strategy and the Nairobi Outcome.

UNOSSC engages with Member States globally, regionally, as well as within the UN system to facilitate practical expressions of Southern solidarity towards the achievement of internationally agreed development goals.  UNOSSC works with a wide range of partners including global centers of excellence to intensively explore how building endogenous capacity be encouraged, how broadening and sharing technological advances within the global South will systematically occur, and how emerging innovative financing mechanisms can be harnessed through South-South and triangular cooperation. UNOSSC ensures that our southern constituencies have timely access to high quality analytical planning, mapping, programming, and reporting on data, trends and opportunities that will propel South-South and triangular cooperation in ways that ensure success.

UNOSSC has established an internship programme for young professionals interested in strengthening their understanding of United Nations, UNOSSC, its mandate, mission and its work within and outside the United Nations System. The UNOSSC internship programme provides professional enrichment for young professionals, enhancing their leadership and professional skills as well as broadening their global perspectives.

UNOSSC’s Event Coordination and Knowledge Management Intern will report to the head of the team and work closely with the Research Analyst to perform tasks related to the UNOSSC’s flagship event Global South-South Development (GSSD) Expo and the UNOSSC’s knowledge product Good Practices in South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Sustainable Development publication’s 2nd issue.

Deberes y responsabilidades

Provide administrative, research, editorial and logistical assistance to the team in regards to the planning and preparation for the upcoming Global South-South Development Expo and the 2nd issue of the Good Practices in South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Sustainable Development publication. Specifically,

• Assist in preparing programme, communications and branding materials;
• Assist in managing the GSSD Expo Secretariat Email account, responding to inquiries, and providing the team with daily updates;
• Assist in collecting PPTs, posters, statements, audio/visual materials;
• Assist in translating event related memos and materials when applicable;
• Assist with speakers, exhibitors and vendors’ administrative and logistical requests;
• Assist in constructing and updating the GSSD Expo webpages, social media account, online Solution Database, virtual Expo and solutions publication;
• Assist in updating the good practices nomination templates;
• Assist in researching and identifying good practices, and collecting, reviewing, editing and compiling nominations;

Assist in digitalizing the good practices publication into interactive microsite version and synchronizing with existing online mapping tool.

Competencias

• Knowledge of South-South and triangular cooperation’s substance and principles
• Proven research and writing skills with a track record of producing quality development and project related research and other materials in English
• Excellent, organizational and management skills and attention to detail and proven ability to work under tight deadlines
• Skills in graphic design and familiar with graphic design softwares including indesign, photoshop, adobe
• Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from different cultural backgrounds to achieve organizational goals
• Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required
• Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be ‘clients’ and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view
• Demonstrated enthusiasm and commitment to learning
• Commitment to UNDP vision, mission, and values and knowledge of UN work environment

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education:

Enrolled in a development related field such as economics, public administration, public policy, or international relations/international development studies with the following academic qualifications:

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

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

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

Experience:

• Previous experience in event management, communications, advocacy is an asset
• Experience in developing countries is desirable.

Language:

• Proficiency in English;
• Knowledge of another official language of the UN (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) would be an asset.

Conditions

• Internships within the UN system are unpaid and subject to conditions with which applicants should become familiar with prior to signing an internship agreement. For information visit www.undp.org/internships/
• UNOSSC accepts no responsibility for the medical and life insurance of the intern or costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship;
• The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment within the UN System, but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.

Candidates who are shortlisted for an interview must submit prior to the interview the following documents:

• Official letter from the University confirming:

(a) enrollment in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) or;

(b) enrollment in the final academic year of a first university degree (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or

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

Only a successful candidate will be required to submit the following nine documents:

• A completed UNDP internship application form (http://www.undp-act.org/data/articles/undp_internship_application_form_2008.doc);
• A copy of the applicant’s most recent resume or curriculum vitae;
• A letter from his/her university confirming current enrollment and graduation date;
• A copy of his/her school transcript;
• A letter of recommendation from a professor;
• A signed UNDP Internship Agreement;
• A Medical Certificate of Good Health;
• Proof of medical insurance including provision for medical evacuation and removal of mortal remains or life insurance;
• Copy of passport and visa for the United States.