About UNCDF Strategic Engagement Internship
UNCDF is seeking an intern to be part of the UNCDF Strategic Engagement Internship (SET). Working under the guidance and supervision of the External Relations Advisor, and working closely with SET staff, the intern will support the ongoing workplan and goals of the unit, including but not limited to expanding partnerships; preparing materials for high level meetings; supporting the launch of major initiatives on blended finance; and building and maintaining a base of knowledge about Member States. The UNCDF Strategic Engagement Internship Intern will also support the implementation and communication of UNCDF’s Gender Action Plan to gain hands-on experience in applied gender policy and sustainable finance within a UN development and investment agency.
UNCDF Strategic Engagement Internship Summary
- Job Identification: 27207
- Posting Date: 16/06/2025, 19:39
- Apply Before: 01/09/2025, 04:59
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Locations: New York, United States
- Agency: UNCDF
- GradeIN
- Vacancy Type: Internship Programme
- Practice Area; Strategic Policy Engagement
- Contract Duration: 6 months
- Required Languages: English
- Desired Languages: French
- Vacancy Timeline: 6 Week
UNCDF Strategic Engagement Internship Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of key functions:
- Support to Strategic advocacy and partnership development
- Support development and implementation of UNCDF Gender Action Plan
- Support to mobilization of core and non-core resources
- Support effective Donor Relations
- Support facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic advocacy and partnership development:
- Support the development of corporate engagement strategies
- Assist in the development and implementation of the UNCDF Gender Action Plan
- Support to building and maintaining relationships with the financial sector, private sector investors, and family offices
- Support for providing strategic advice and policy recommendations to position UNCDF
- Analyze donor trends in the UNCDF funding landscape · Define and regularly ‘connect’ UNCDF value propositions in the LDCs in alignment, and when possible, in anticipation of the changing aid architecture and evolving resource mobilization drivers
- Identify collaborative opportunities for UNCDF programmes with other UN Agencies
- Identification of specific areas for support, building on UNCDF comparative advantages and UNCDF programmatic objectives in country.
- Assist in building and maintaining relations with other UN agencies that support joint resource mobilization
- Provides timely, professional responses and technical support on matters of partnerships-building
- Enhances capacity by UNCDF country and regional offices to pursue and capitalize on strategic partnerships and resource mobilization opportunities
- Identify targeted interventions to mobilize support for UNCDF and influence positively donor countries’ national budgetary and other decision-making processes
- Build and maintain UNCDF’s visibility and reputation at relevant financial conferences and investor events
Support to mobilization of core and non-core resources:
- Provide effective and efficient support to the Executive Secretary and senior management in all aspects of the mobilization of core and non-core resources
- Identify and develop opportunities for non-core resource mobilization and advise country offices and headquarters units on appropriate strategies and approaches to seize them
- Contribute to the development of corporate policies and procedures for core and non-core resource mobilization, including through strategic partners.
UNCDF Strategic Engagement Internship Competencies
Core competencies
- Demonstrates strong writing skills, particularly the ability to present persuasive, coherent and well-founded arguments.
- Demonstrates ability to write in a style that is accessible to a broad audience of policymakers, academics and activists.
- Demonstrates drive to achieve results in timely manner and to seek and find solutions to any problems encountered.
- Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and persuasively.
Functional Competencies
- Ability to convert complex and abstract ideas into simple visual concepts.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
- Must be able to work in a multicultural environment and be aware of political sensitivities.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Candidates must be enrolled in a degree programme in Business Administration, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, International Relations or another related field. 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);
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
- Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation;
- Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.
Experience:
- Experience in strategic engagement and partnership development.
- Demonstrated interest in gender equality, intersectional analysis, and inclusive finance.
- Strong research, writing, data, and visual communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Language requirement:
Fluency in English required. Fluency in French very desirable; knowledge of other UN languages will be considered a plus.
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