Background
The Regional Bureau for Arab States (RBAS) oversees the management, programme and operations of 17 country offices in the Arab region and the Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP). The region is diverse in typology: it hosts least developed countries, middle income countries, and high-income countries known also as net contributing countries. Crises and conflicts have dominated the scene in the Arab region for many years with protracted conflicts in parts of the region and more recently, the advent of the popular revolutions and transitions.
The work of RBAS is guided by the UNDP strategic plan as well the RBAS Regional Strategy of Response to the transformational changes in the region, which outlines the key priorities for UNDP.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision the Programme Specialist of RBAS, the incumbent provides day-to-day support in the form of high-quality research, coordination related to the bureau’s youth agenda, write, review, and edit correspondence and communication material and support programme oversight of selected number of Arab countries.
Competencies
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Functional Competencies:
Core Competencies: Communication: Teamwork: Planning & Organizing: Accountability:
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Required Skills and Experience
Required Skills and Experience:
Education:
Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
(a)Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or
equivalent, or higher);
(b)Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent);
(c)Have graduated with a university degree in Political Science, international relations/international development, human rights, humanities or related areas. (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
Languages:
Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Arabic and French language skills would be an asset but not necessary.
Working hours:
Part time, five days per week Sunday to Thursday, 4 hrs. /day.
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Interns are considered gratis personnel. They are not staff members. Interns are not financially remunerated by UNDP. The costs associated must be borne by the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or by the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his or her own arrangements for travel, accommodation, visa, etc.
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