UNDP Jobs - 77120- Intern (Poverty, Equity and Governance Team)

Intern (Poverty, Equity and Governance Team)

Location :

Beijing, CHINA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

19-Feb-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

3-6 months

Languages Required :

English Chinese

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

UNDP promotes sustainable human development to help build resilient nations and to empower people to build better lives. As the UN's development network, UNDP has drawn on world-wide experience for over three decades to assist China both in developing solutions to its own ongoing development challenges, and in its south-south cooperation and engagement in global development. Domestically, our work focuses on Poverty Reduction, Good Governance, Energy & Environment, and Disaster Management. In UNDP’s Country Programme Document 2016-2020, UNDP position itself as a policy advisor to support China’s reform.

Over the past three decades, China’s urban population rapidly grew. Close to 60% of the population has been living in the cities. The rapid urbanisation brings new dimensions to comprehend cities, which is beyond their physical reality. They are no longer just centres of economic growth, and social and cultural melting pots. The intensity and incidence of multi-dimensional poverty in urban areas is on the rise, in addition to increase in the share of poverty in urban areas–which is over 25 per cent in many countries.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under supervision of the Team Leader of the Poverty, Equity and Governance (PEG) Team, UNDP China, the intern will be based in Beijing. The intern will be involved in the cross-cutting researches on the urban issues of social exclusion and poverty under the themes including mobility, housing, open spaces, public participation, smart cities development, and etc.. Additionally, the intern will support the coordination of other poverty projects in PEG.

Core Responsibilities:

conducting background researches;
drafting and consolidating documents;
assisting in the organization of events;
drafting knowledge products/best practices

Competencies

Taking responsibility and firm commitment to work related to urbanisation and poverty;
Demonstrated knowledge of social exclusion and poverty;
Sufficient analytical skills and ability to conduct basic research with analysis;
Respecting deadlines, results-oriented, able to work under high pressure and in fast pace;
Resilient, flexible, quick response, fast learner, and good at multi-tasking;
Proud of working with UNDP, and passionate on development work;
Excellent communication skills, including the abilities of delivering information clearly and effectively, listening;
Respecting the spirit of teamwork;
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint;

Required Skills and Experience

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent above) in development studies, sociology, social work, political science, public policy, public administration, or other social sciences. Advanced skills in research and analysis, and activity coordination experience is preferable;
Advanced Chinese and English proficiency.