- Job Identification24155
- Posting Date02/12/2025, 06:51 PM
- Apply Before09/01/2025, 05:59 AM
- Job ScheduleFull time
- Locations Home Based
- Vacancy TypeInternship Programme
- Practice AreaInnovation
- BureauExecutive Office
- Contract Duration3 months
- Required LanguagesFluency in English
Duties and Responsibilities
We are looking for motivated interns who can support our work, on a part-time or full-time basis, in any of the following areas listed below:
Digital Transformation: Inclusive Digital Ecosystems:
- Support the shaping of local digital ecosystems, to ensure a rights-based and inclusive approach to digital development within and beyond countries
- Support the implementation of inclusive, equitable and secure digital & data public infrastructure through the whole of society transformation approach to tech layers including the systemic role of digital public goods, robust accountabilities in the governance frameworks around digital public goods, and the community engagement to catalyzing innovation and safeguards of the digital public infrastructures
- Support in primary research and/or content review on digital topics such as inclusive connectivity, digital inclusion, ethical technology, AI etc.
- Knowledge management by collecting and disseminating digital-related thought pieces produced across the organization
- Internal coordination on thought leadership work with other UNDP units, and provide substantive inputs as appropriate
- Support advocacy by developing digestible content in support of social media assets, blogs, talking points, briefing notes, etc., in close collaboration with the comms team
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Competencies
- Achieve Results: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
- Think Innovatively: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
- Learn Continuously: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
- Adapt with Agility: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
- Act with Determination: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
- Engage and Partner: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
- Enable Diversity and Inclusion: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
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Other competencies:
- Database management skills.
- Detail-oriented, preferably with previous administrative and office management experience.
- Eager to learn new things and gradually adapt the theory into practical work.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to deliver in a high-pressure environment
- Ability to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, mixing long-term projects with the urgency of immediate demands.
- Ability to collaborate with and achieve actionable results
- Excellent ability to multi-task in a high-demand and fast-paced work context
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
Required Skills and Experience
Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:
- Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher), or.
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (undergraduate; minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
- Have graduated with a university degree (first university degree, or second university degree or equivalent, or higher) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
Interest/Experience in one of the above mentioned workstreams is desirable.
HOW TO APPLY:
The application should contain:
- Brief Cover Letter (in English)
- A current and complete CV (Curriculum Vitae) in English.
- Complete this form https://airtable.com/appts0LUHAjX1vdFx/shrBqXgmnXOQkCiDR in addition to submitting your details via the UNDP vacancy link
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In case an applicant is successfully selected, they will be requested to provide electronic versions of:
- Letter from their university confirming current enrollment and graduation date.
- Copy of their most recent school transcript.
- Copy of passport.
- Visa copy- If the candidate is located in the USA (United States of America)
- Signed UNDP Internship Agreement.
- Medical Certificate of Good Health.
- Proof of Medical Insurance.
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UNDP Terms & Conditions for Internship
- In accordance with the UNDP Internship policy, UNDP interns are eligible to receive a monthly stipend, with the rate that varies depending on the duty location. The stipend will be paid monthly, and part-time /Remote internship arrangements are prorated accordingly.
- Where an intern is financially supported by an institution, government or third party, UNDP will, subject to the rules of such institution, government or third party, pay the intern the difference, if any, between the external financial support provided and the applicable UNDP stipend.
- Except for the stipend, all other expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring the government or institutions.
- UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship.
- The intern must provide proof of enrollment in a health insurance plan.
- Interns are not considered staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity
- Due to the high volume of applications received, we can ONLY contact successful candidates
- UNDP Internship Policy
- Send your queries to Jo**********@un**.org
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