As the United Nations lead agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
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The UN Capital Development Fund makes public and private finance work for the poor in the world’s 46 least developed countries (LDCs). UNCDF offers “last mile” finance models that unlock public and private resources, especially at the domestic level, to reduce poverty and support local economic development.
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International Dialogue
Office: Peacebuilding and Statebuilding Secretariat, UNDP
Job Code Title: Intern, International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding Secretariat
Location:New York
Language: English
Duration: 6 months
Starting Date: 01 January 2024 or 01 July 2024
Deadline: 30 November 2023(Midnight New York, USA)
Required Skills and Experience
Education
Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements: 1) currently in the final year of a Bachelor’s degree; or 2) currently enrolled in a Master’s degree; or 3) have graduated no longer than 1 year ago from a bachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent studies.
Field of study: International Development, Political Science, International Relations, Conflict Studies, Social Sciences or equivalent.
Skills and Experience
Knowledge and a proficient user of Microsoft Office productivity tools;
Knowledge and proficient user of digital meeting tools such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.
Language
Excellent command of English and French is required;
Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.
https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=114564
Policy and Communications
Office: the Head of Partnerships, Policy and Communications PPC Unit, UNCDF
Job Code Title: Internship Opportunity with the Partnerships, Policy and Communications Unit (UNCDF)
Location:New York
Language: English
Duration: 3-6 months
Deadline: 30 November 2023(Midnight New York, USA)
Required Skills and Experience
Education
Applicants to the UNCDF internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: 1) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or 2) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or 3) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (1) and (2) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
Candidate must be enrolled in a degree programme in Business Administration, Economic Development, Economics, Finance, or another related field.
Skills and Experience
Experience creating presentations, creating Excel files and writing papers that capture complex concepts and put them into simple language;
Experience in working on finance transactions or creating financial models;
Experience in a consulting firm or an investment bank will be an added advantage;
Self-starter; organized; able to multitask, balance multiple responsibilities, and work to deadline.
Language
Fluency in English required. Fluency in French desirable;
Knowledge of other UN languages will be considered a plus.
https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=110263
South-South Facility
Office: The South South Team of UNDP China office
Job Code Title: China South-South Facility Intern
Location:Beijing
Language: English, Chinese
Duration: 3 months
Starting Date: 02 January 2024
Deadline: 25 November 2023(Midnight New York, USA)
Required Skills and Experience
Education
Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:
Enrolled in a Master’s or in a PhD programme
In the final year of a Bachelor’s programme;
Or within one year after graduation from a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD programme,
Or be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.
Degree in development-related field such as international relations, development studies, sociology or economics studies is desirable.
Skills and Experience
Knowledge and a proficient user of Microsoft Office productivity tools;
Skills with PhotoShop or other design/video software would be an advantage.
Language
English and Mandarin Chinese required, particularly reading and writing;
Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.
https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=114621
Ecosystem & Biodiversity Portfolio
Office: The Programme & Risk Management Analyst of Pillar II, UNDP China
Job Code Title: Project Assistant Intern for Ecosystem & Biodiversity Portfolio
Location:Beijing
Language: English, Chinese
Duration: 6 months
Starting Date: 18 December 2023
Deadline: 03 December 2023(Midnight New York, USA)
Required Skills and Experience
Education
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in English, Finance management and environmental science or related fields
Intern experience in other organizations/UN agencies preferred
Skills and Experience
Skills for solution-oriented contacting with related different stakeholders;
Demonstrated multitasking ability through accurate priority-setting as well as timely and active progress-checking with the supervisor, team members, colleagues, and stakeholders;
Teamwork spirit and sense of responsibility;
Computer proficiency, especially related to professional office software packages (Microsoft Office).
Language
Good communication skills both Chinese and English, excellent communication (both oral and written) and partnership building skills with multi-dimension partners, people skill to solve conflicts and negotiation skills.
https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=114633
GFCR Operations & Coordination
Office: The GFCR UN Global Team, the Global Fund for Coral Reefs Executive Board, UNCDF
Job Code Title: UNCDF Internship - Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) Operations & Coordination Support
Location:Home Based
Language: English
Duration: 3-6 months
Deadline: 31 December 2023(Midnight New York, USA)
Required Skills and Experience
Education
Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher) in public or business administration, international affairs, public policy, communication or other related field;
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.
Skills and Experience
Prior experience and/or training in project management and operational improvement is desired;
Prior experience in planning and/or organizing high-level governance meetings is desired;
Proficiency in using the MS Office Suite, including proficient use of PowerPoint, Word, and MS Excel applications;
Experience in Canva, Smartsheet is an asset;
Language
Fluency in English required. Knowledge of other UN languages will be considered a plus.
https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=112133 |