Background Information about UNCDF Internship Opportunity 2024
UNCDF Internship Opportunity 2024 is for qualified interns who can support its different activities related to the following functional areas in its Regional Office/Implementing countries located in Thailand, Nepal, Bangladesh, Fiji and other countries in the Asia Pacific region:
- Private sector engagement
- Data Management
- Partnership and Programme Expansion
- Monitoring & Evaluation and Operation
- Communications and Knowledge Management
The internship manager is committed to providing the intern with the training, guidance and support necessary to complete the below duties and responsibilities effectively and within the internship period.
Duties and Responsibilities of the UNCDF Internship Opportunity 2024
The key activities expected for Asia and Pacific interns are:
Private sector engagement
- Support the team in adhering with the recently introduced provisions for partnering with the private sector and various Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Data Management
- Data Management that includes working with a team on analyzing and arranging the data available and collecting missing data from the partners to ensure project results are properly collected and orderly stored.
Partnership and Programme Expansion
- The UNCDF Internship Opportunity 2024 candidates will review various intervention plans and leads including engaging in background research and stakeholder discussions to further develop these interventions into specific concepts or proposals that the project should implement in target countries.
Monitoring & Evaluation and Operation
- Maintain the various countries and region Results Management Frameworks updated on a quarterly basis.
- Track the update of project risk logs as well as other entries in the PPM module in Quantum (if access can be granted, otherwise track these aspects offline through excel files).
Communications and Knowledge Management
- Pitching, writing, proofreading and editing thought leadership, human-impact and other stories and articles.
- Support the team in preparation of talking points and other collaterals (such as PPTs, banners, flyers etc) for events, workshops, webinar etc.
- Development of visual social media, web and print assets, supporting the preparation and dissemination of reports and other communications materials.
Required Skills and Experience for the UNCDF Internship Opportunity 2024
The requirement for the UNCDF Internship Opportunity 2024 are;
Education:
Applicants to the UNCDF internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
- Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher) in food system management, economics, agro-economics or similar studies, bank and investments,. Must start the internship within one year of graduation.
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
- Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.
Experience:
- Part or full-time work, paid or volunteer, in economics, policy related work, finance, inclusive finance, communications, knowledge management, international development, sustainable development or related fields (for all Internships).
- Excellent computer, mobile apps, and digital tools operating capabilities (for all Internships).
- Familiarity with social media platforms and graphic design and photo editing software applications – Canva, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop (for Communications and Knowledge Management role).
- Proficiency or prior experience in MS Word, PowerPoint and/or Keynote (for Communications and Knowledge Management role).
Languages:
- Fluency in English required.
- For the country office, fluency in the local language is preferred.
- Knowledge of other UN languages will be considered a plus.
General Internships Terms & Conditions:
- UNCDF Internship programme is governed by the UNDP Internship Policy Framework and Rules.
- Under the new revised UNDP Internship Policy, UNCDF will provide a modest monthly internship stipend to its interns, in accordance with the provisions of the UNDP Internship Policy. All expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the Intern or her/his sponsoring entity/institution. Stipends are available only for full-time and part-time internships at this time.
Application Process:
- In your application, please state in one paragraph why you would like to be considered for the internship and your primary motivation to apply for this role;
- Please note that you will need to answer the mandatory questions on timeframe and availability (under Additional Questions section), which is a part of the internship application process, in addition to your cover letter;
- Please submit your Resume/CV and an application using the UNCDF Internship Application form: Applications should include the application form and latest resume. Applicants are welcome to submit any additional work samples or portfolios in one single file, preferably PDF;
- Please note that the UNDP jobsite system allows only one uploading of application document, so please make sure that you merge all your documents (CV/ Resume, Cover Letter etc. into a single file before uploading).
APPLICATION DEADLINE :
31-Oct-24 (Midnight New York, USA)
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