Internship Paid - Programme & Partnership Support

Summary

The Programme Support Intern will work closely with the UNDP directorate programmes unit to support project development and strategic partnership engagement. The assignment will be conducted full-time (37.5 hours per week) at the UNDP Jamaica Multi-Country Office.

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist- Policy, with deployment to functional units, the Intern will provide support for the following tasks:

• • Contribute to day-to-day support to programme/project implementation and ensuring conformity to expected results, outputs, objectives, and work-plans.
• • Provide technical support to the implementation of the Project related activities.
• • Support logistic arrangements for meetings, workshops, engagements with stakeholders.
• • Consult with UNDP Teams, national partners and any other stakeholders deemed appropriate to support project/programme implementation.
• • Support partnership-building efforts with existing and potential partners (e.g., bilateral- and multilateral development organizations, philanthropic foundations, and financial facilities) through organizing partner outreach/meetings and dialogues.
• • Support communication and dissemination of information on strategic partnerships including the development of outreach materials/products.
• • Assist with drafting and reviewing progress reports.
• • Support with the drafting of letters, memos and other documents and respond to queries on programme matters.
• • Regularly update and maintain project and stakeholder records.
• • Support and assist with other tasks when needed.

Required Skills

• • Strong organizational, time management and communication skills, attention to detail and proven ability to work independently and with a team, against tight deadlines
• • Effective verbal and written skills; ability to draft short memos and conduct presentations.
• • Integrity and impartiality, ability to work with local community, stakeholders and colleagues of various origins.
• • Proven research, presentation, reporting and writing skills
• • Strong interpersonal skills
• • Strong service and team-work orientation, cultural sensitivity and ability to work in a fast-paced multi-national environment
• • Demonstrated enthusiasm and commitment to learning
• • Commitment to UNDP vision, mission and values and knowledge of UN work environment an advantage
• • Results driven, able to meet targets/deadlines
• • Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback
• • Creative thinking ability
• • Takes initiative, under minimal supervision

Qualifications

• The Intern must have studies in the field of Social Sciences, Development Studies, International Relations, Environmental Studies or other related areas and must meet one of the following requirements:

  • • Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
  • • Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.

• Experience:

  • • Experience with Microsoft Office Package (Word, Excel and others) as well as experience in handling web-based applications.

• Language:

  • • Fluent in written and oral communication skills in English; competency in other UN languages is a strong asset.

Additional Information and Instructions

• Working arrangements:

  • • As of 1 January 2020, Interns may be given a stipend according to UNDP Internship Policy, if it is not financially supported by any institution or programme, such as a university, government foundation or scholarship programme. A stipend intended to help cover basic daily expenses related to the internship, such as meals and transportation at the duty station. The stipend will be paid on a monthly basis and part-time internship arrangements are prorated accordingly.
  • • Interns are responsible for securing adequate medical insurance for the duration of the internship. UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship. Interns must provide proof of enrolment in health insurance plan.
  • • Interns are expected to work full time, but flexibility is allowed for education programmes.
  • • The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed.
  • • Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internship.
  • • Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
  • • The purpose of the internship is not to lead to further employment with UNDP, but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.
  • • The intern will be evaluated at the end of the contract.

The interns will be responsible for providing his or her own laptop. Internet access and printing facilities will be available at UNDP during the internship.

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