UNDP Is Hiring A Policy And Advocacy Intern –In New York or homebased 2024| Apply Now
Host
UNDP
Target Audience
International Applicants
Introduction
Addressing climate-related security risks represents a strategic focus on delivering innovative and cross-cutting approaches to promote climate action and sustaining peace for UNDP, the largest implementer of climate change mitigation and adaptation, and the largest conflict prevention and peacebuilding portfolio in the UN system.
UNDP Is Hiring A Policy And Advocacy Intern –In New York or homebased 2024
UNDP’s Climate Security Offer leverages the expertise of UNDP’s Global Policy Network on climate, environment, peace and security, and also builds on the Climate Security Mechanism’s work to:
- Climate-proof prevention and peacebuilding,
- Ensure peace-positive mitigation and adaptation,
- Deliver integrated approaches to climate action and sustaining peace, and
- Strengthen the capacity of regional entities and cross-border approaches to address climate-related security risks.
LOCATION :
New York or homebased, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
TYPE OF CONTRACT :
Internship
STARTING DATE :
01-Aug-2024
APPLICATION DEADLINE :
21-Jul-24 (Midnight New York, USA)
POST LEVEL :
Intern
DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT :
3 months
LANGUAGES REQUIRED :
English
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Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Team Leader – Climate Security Risk, the intern shall perform, inter alia, the following tasks:
Tasks assigned may include one or more of the following:
- Assisting with policy and advocacy work, including collecting data from projects, drafting, formatting, and proofing communications materials, success stories and event invitations
- Support the collection of information related to policy and programme support, analyse the information and develop a short compendium of good programming and policy practices in climate, peace and security
- Assist in other basic research i.e., collecting, analyzing and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources
- Support data analytics visualizations and prepare infographics/factsheets
- Drafting posts to promote events, publications, and content featured on UNDP’s social media accounts
- Assist in administrative and substantive support to meetings and events, preparation of background documents and presentations, handling logistics etc.
- Support other/ad hoc activities as seen relevant and needed.
Competencies
Corporate:
- Commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
- Cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and the UNDP Statement of Purpose.
- Demonstrated interest and motivation in the field of development;
- A desire to work with people with different language, national and cultural backgrounds.
Functional:
- Exemplary planning and organizational skills with a high degree of detail orientation;
- Strong electronic communication skills including writing, summarizing and editing short items;
- Skilled working with data management and analysis;
- Experience working with data visualisation tools (for example, Microsoft Power BI) a plus
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task;
- Attention to detail is crucial;
- Ability to work independently;
Required Skills and Experience
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
- Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
Language Requirements:
- Proficient in written and spoken English. Knowledge of another UN language would be an asset.
Conditions of internship
Internships within the UN system are subject to following conditions, which the candidates should familiarize themselves with prior to applying:
- UNDP HQ will provide a stipend in the amount of USD 1,000 monthly in accordance with the provisions of the UNDP Internship Policy;
- Any further costs associated with the internship must be borne by the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or by the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his or her arrangements for travel, accommodation and other costs;
