UNDP Jobs - 84169- Democratic Governance Research Intern

Democratic Governance Research Intern

Location :

Kyiv, UKRAINE

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

02-Apr-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English Russian

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

Background:

The UNDP internship programme offers an outstanding graduate-level student or recent graduate the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UNDP's work in Ukraine with the objective of deepening his/her knowledge and understanding of UNDP’s goals, principles and activities. It is designed to complement development-oriented studies with practical experience in various professional aspects. Interns are not financially remunerated by UNDP but are encouraged to secure funding for their internship from other sources.

Objective of the internship:

To provide students and recent graduates from diverse academic backgrounds exposure to development issues and a first-hand impression of the day-to-day working environment of UNDP and to contribute to UNDP’s overall programming objectives within their area of specialization.

Organizational Context

UNDP provides support to Ukraine under the umbrella of the United Nations Partnership Framework for the period 2018 - 2022. UNDP Ukraine is supporting the Government to find innovative solutions to its development and governance reform challenges based on the UNDAF Action Plan and Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. In line with the national strategy and reform agenda, UNDP supports institutional and policy reforms that foster inclusive, gender-responsive and sustainable human development and address Ukrainian challenges in the areas of democratization, anti-corruption and transparency, human rights and access to justice, civil society development and civic participation, and strengthening government institutions, including the parliament and local government bodies.

Reporting structure and partners: Reports to Democratic Governance Team Leader. Works in close collaboration with thematic direction team leads/project managers, Programme Analysts, M&E Associate, Strategic Unit and Communications.

Duties and Responsibilities

Effective support to Programme activities with the focus on following:

Assist in conceptual design of new project proposals with research, concept development, and team reviews in line with UNDP and donor requirements.

Support the project teams in strengthening outcomes and coordinating collaborative initiatives across portfolios and projects to promote innovation and increase efficiency and reach of UNDP interventions

Support the DG Programme team in implementing strategic vision in line with UNDP Strategic Plan, UNDP Country Programme Document, Agenda 2030 and national reform priorities

Contribute to research in the area of good governance: undertake research and provide support to UNDP projects on applying innovative and cross-cutting solutions to accelerate the achievement of SDGs, in particular Goals 10, 11 and 16;

Contribute to knowledge management & capacity building of Programme staff: support knowledge sharing and capacity building activities on human-rights based approach, gender mainstreaming, data science, monitoring and evaluation, etc.

Support the Programme team in other relevant tasks including direct support to programme and project staff in logistics and organizational issues.

Impact of Results

Relevant support to Democratic Governance programme activities is provided on time and with high quality.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Functional Competencies:
Proved capacity to collect, process and analyze large amounts of information, and in dealing with complexity
Relevant experience in research and project development in the area of governance and sustainable human development
Understanding of the specifics of official development assistance and development finance
Understanding of UN/UNDP mandates and specifics of activities
Ability to handle a large volume of work under time constraints
Strong IT and communication skills
Consistently approaches work pro-actively with energy and a positive, a constructive attitude and a willingness to function in diverse, multi-cultural teams
Demonstrable experience applying innovative and creative solutions to address professional and contextual challenges

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Enrolled student in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in Economics, Statistics, Political Science, International Relations, Management, Sociology or any other field relevant to monitoring and evaluation; or
Enrolled student in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent) in Economics, Statistics, Political Science, International Relations, Management, Sociology or any field relevant to monitoring and evaluation; or
Graduate student within one year of graduation of any of the above.

Experience:

Complete fluency in usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Outlook, etc.) is required;
Experience in handling of web-based management systems is an asset.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required. Ukrainian (or Russian) are an asset.

Disclaimer

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. Medical Certificate of Good Health and Proof of medical insurance for duration of contract must be provided before the internship commences.

Deadline for Application: 2 April 2019

Application Procedure

Applicants for internships must submit the following documentation:

UNDP Internship Application form;
Copy of the most recent CV in English;
Letter of motivation;
Letter from his/her University confirming current enrollment and graduation date, if applicable, or copy of a Diploma for graduate students;
Copy of a school transcript;
Endorsement letter or letter of reference from a faculty member.