10 Internship Positions at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): (Deadline 14 March 2022)

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

UNDP is working to strengthen new frameworks for development, disaster risk reduction and climate change. We support countries’ efforts to achieve the new Sustainable Development Goals, which will guide global development priorities through 2030. The key 2030 Agenda principle of leaving no one behind and stamping out inequality is at the core of everything we do.

UNDP focuses on helping countries build and share solutions in three main areas:

• Sustainable development
• Democratic governance and peacebuilding
• Climate and disaster resilience

In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women, minorities and the poorest and most vulnerable.

INTERNSHIP OFFICE BACKGROUND:

The Office of Communications at UNDP in Rwanda is at the forefront of advancing online communications and outreach within the organization and is seeking a graduate student with an interest in global issues and social media to assist in building our outreach efforts. This post will give the intern the opportunity to assist in developing digital strategies for campaign projects that raise awareness for and engage people in UNDP Rwanda ’s efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. This internship includes networking with UNDP’s online community, researching and implementing digital services for campaigning and project management of multimedia content and engagement tools.

The intern will assist in the following duties and responsibilities:

Functional Competencies:

• Good knowledge of online platforms, and social media outlets including online tools.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft tools (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent writing and research skills.
• Ability to multi-task and address competing priorities.
• Knowledge and understanding of gender and development issues.
• Knowledge on online campaigns and/or marketing strategies.
• Familiarity with adobe photoshop, illustrator, in-design and other graphic design production tools is an asset

Other competencies and attitude:

• Interest and motivation in working in an international organization;
• Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical implementation;
• Outgoing and initiative-taking person with a goal-oriented mind-set.
• Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently.
• Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

Education:

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

• currently in the final year of a bachelor’s degree; or
• currently enrolled in a master’s degree; or
• have graduated no longer than 1 year ago from a master’s degree or equivalent studies.

Field of study: Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or other similar subject at the university level.

Required Skills and Experience

IT skills:

• Knowledge of Microsoft tools (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design and other graphic design production tools is an asset.

Language skills:

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required.
• Kinyarwanda and French an asset

• Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.

 INTERNSHIP CONDITIONS

• UNDP internships receive stipend in line with UNDP internship Policy
• UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship.
• Interns are 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 must provide proof of enrolment in health insurance plan;
• Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity;
• Interns are expected to work full time, but flexibility is allowed for education programmes;
• Interns need to obtain financing for subsistence and make own arrangements for internship, travel, VISA, accommodation, etc.

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

UNDP is working to strengthen new frameworks for development, disaster risk reduction and climate change. We support countries’ efforts to achieve the new Sustainable Development Goals, which will guide global development priorities through 2030. The key 2030 Agenda principle of leaving no one behind and stamping out inequality is at the core of everything we do.

UNDP focuses on helping countries build and share solutions in three main areas:

• Sustainable development
• Democratic governance and peacebuilding
• Climate and disaster resilience

INTERNSHIP OFFICE BACKGROUND:

The UNDP Rwanda Country Office has three programme units; Sustainable Growth Unit, Transformational Governance Unit and Inclusive Green Economy Unit, as well as programme support units which include the operations (Finance, HR, Procurement, and ICT), Management Support and Communications. UNDP has been a long-term partner in Rwanda, supporting the national development journey particularly in the area of poverty eradication, environment protection, access to justice, democratic governance and gender equality and women empowerment.

The Sustainable Growth Unit has a big portfolio on Environment, with which the intern will be working. This portfolio encompasses Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services including forests, Sustainable Land Management and Desertification including food and commodity systems, Water and Ocean Governance, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Renewable and Modern Energy, Chemicals and Waste Management, Environmental Governance and Green/Circular Economy. The work on these areas includes crosscutting themes on innovative finance, digital transformation, capacity development, human rights, gender equality, health, technology, and south-south learning.

As an intern, you will be supporting the work on these areas, with focus on Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource Management, through the duties described in the section below.

The intern will assist in the following duties and responsibilities:

• Interest and motivation in working in an international organization;
• Interest in Environmental issues, Biodiversity, Conservation;
• Good writing skills in English;
• Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical implementation;
• Outgoing and initiative-taking person with a goal-oriented mind-set;
• Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently;
• Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

Education:

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

• currently in the final year of a Bachelor’s degree; or
• currently enrolled in a Master’s degree; or
• have graduated no longer than 1 year ago from a master’s degree or equivalent studies.

Field of study: Development Studies, Biodiversity/Conservation Studies, Environment Studies or equivalent.

IT skills:

• Knowledge and a proficient user of Microsoft Office productivity tools;

Language skills:

• English required;
• Knowledge of Kinyarwanda is mandatory
• Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.

INTERNSHIP CONDITIONS

• UNDP interns will receive stipend monthly inline with UNDP internship policy guidelines.
• UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship.
• Interns are 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 must provide proof of enrolment in health insurance plan.
• Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
• Interns are expected to work full time, but flexibility is allowed for education programmes;
• Interns need to obtain financing for subsistence and make own arrangements for internship, travel, VISA, accommodation, etc.

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

UNDP is working to strengthen new frameworks for development, disaster risk reduction and climate change. We support countries’ efforts to achieve the new Sustainable Development Goals, which will guide global development priorities through 2030. The key 2030 Agenda principle of leaving no one behind and stamping out inequality is at the core of everything we do.

UNDP focuses on helping countries build and share solutions in three main areas:

• Sustainable development
• Democratic governance and peacebuilding
• Climate and disaster resilience

INTERNSHIP OFFICE BACKGROUND:

The UNDP Rwanda Country Office has three programme units; Sustainable Growth Unit, Transformational Governance Unit and Inclusive Green Economy Unit, as well as programme support units which include the operations (Finance, HR, Procurement, and ICT), Management Support and Communications. UNDP has been a long-term partner in Rwanda, supporting the national development journey particularly in the area of poverty eradication, environment protection, access to justice, democratic governance and gender equality and women empowerment.

The Sustainable Growth Unit has a big portfolio on Environment, with which the intern will be working. This portfolio encompasses Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services including forests, Sustainable Land Management and Desertification including food and commodity systems, Water and Ocean Governance, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Renewable and Modern Energy, Chemicals and Waste Management, Environmental Governance and Green/Circular Economy. The work on these areas includes crosscutting themes on innovative finance, digital transformation, capacity development, human rights, gender equality, health, technology, and south-south learning.

As an intern, you will be supporting the work on these areas, with focus on Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource Management, through the duties described in the section below.

The intern will assist in the following duties and responsibilities:

• Interest and motivation in working in an international organization;
• Interest in Environmental issues, Biodiversity, Conservation;
• Good writing skills in English;
• Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical implementation;
• Outgoing and initiative-taking person with a goal-oriented mind-set;
• Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently;
• Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

Education:

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

• currently in the final year of a Bachelor’s degree; or
• currently enrolled in a Master’s degree; or
• have graduated no longer than 1 year ago from a master’s degree or equivalent studies.

Field of study: Development Studies, Biodiversity/Conservation Studies, Environment Studies or equivalent.

IT skills:

• Knowledge and a proficient user of Microsoft Office productivity tools;

Language skills:

• English required;
• Knowledge of Kinyarwanda is mandatory
• Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.

INTERNSHIP CONDITIONS

• UNDP interns will receive stipend monthly inline with UNDP internship policy guidelines.
• UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship.
• Interns are 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 must provide proof of enrolment in health insurance plan.
• Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
• Interns are expected to work full time, but flexibility is allowed for education programmes;
• Interns need to obtain financing for subsistence and make own arrangements for internship, travel, VISA, accommodation, etc.

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

UNDP is working to strengthen new frameworks for development, disaster risk reduction and climate change. We support countries’ efforts to achieve the new Sustainable Development Goals, which will guide global development priorities through 2030. The key 2030 Agenda principle of leaving no one behind and stamping out inequality is at the core of everything we do.

UNDP focuses on helping countries build and share solutions in three main areas:

• Sustainable development
• Democratic governance and peacebuilding
• Climate and disaster resilience

In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women, minorities and the poorest and most vulnerable.

INTERNSHIP OFFICE BACKGROUND: 

The sustainable growth unit at UNDP in Rwanda is seekinga graduate student with an interest in youth empowerment issues to assist in the implementation of the UNDP Youth portfolio and the One UN Joint Youth Programme. This post will give the intern the opportunity to assist in support programme management, coordination, resource mobilization and monitoring and evaluation of the UNDP Youth portfolio and One UN Joint Youth Programme. This internship includes project management, support in monitoring and evaluation, communication as well as support in identifying resource mobilization opportunities.

The intern will assist in the following duties and responsibilities:

Functional Competencies:

• Good knowledge of project management and youth empowerment issues
• Good knowledge of Microsoft tools (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Excellent writing skills.
• Good knowledge of data analysis skills
• Ability to multi-task and address competing priorities.
• Knowledge and understanding of gender and development issues.

Other competencies and attitude:

• Interest and motivation in working in an international organization.
• Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical implementation.
• Outgoing and initiative-taking person with a goal-oriented mind-set.
• Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently.
• Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

• currently in the final year of a bachelor’s degree; or
• currently enrolled in a master’s degree; or
• have graduated no longer than 1 year ago from a master’s degree or equivalent studies.

Field of study: Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or other similar subject at the university level.

Required Skills and Experience

IT skills:

• Knowledge of Microsoft tools (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design and other graphic design production tools is an asset.

Language skills:

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required.
• Kinyarwanda and French an asset

• Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.

INTERNSHIP CONDITIONS

• UNDP interns will receive a stipend monthly inline with UNDP internship policy guidelines.
• UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship.
• Interns are 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 must provide proof of enrolment in health insurance plan.
• Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
• Interns are expected to work full time, but flexibility is allowed for education program.
• Interns need to obtain financing for subsistence and make own arrangements for internship, travel, VISA, accommodation, etc.

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. Rare

UNDP is working to strengthen new frameworks for development, disaster risk reduction and climate change. We support countries’ efforts to achieve the new Sustainable Development Goals, which will guide global development priorities through 2030. The key 2030 Agenda principle of leaving no one behind and stamping out inequality is at the core of everything we do.

UNDP focuses on helping countries build and share solutions in three main areas:

• Sustainable development
• Democratic governance and peacebuilding
• Climate and disaster resilience

In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women, minorities and the poorest and most vulnerable.

 INTERNSHIP OFFICE BACKGROUND:

Rwanda Accelerator lab is part of the global UNDP Accelerator Labs network composed of 91 lab teams/locations serving 115 countries. The Accelerator labs are the world’s largest and fastest learning network on wicked development challenges of the 21st century. It is UNDP’s new way of working introduced in 2019 through a partnership with the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany, the Qatar Fund for Development as founding investors as well as support from Italy and UNDP Core donors.

The Accelerator Lab is part of UNDP’s drive to be an incubator for the future, accelerate progress and close the gap between the current practices of international development in an accelerated pace of change.

Like other Labs, the Accelerator Lab Rwanda’s goal is to accelerate development through local innovations and use of digital technologies, specifically; It supports the Country Office portfolios through innovations to fulfill their mandate; Identify innovative solutions to development challenges from the existing one’s countrywide towards the attainment of Agenda 2030.

The intern will assist in the following duties and responsibilities:

Functional Competencies:

• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Good knowledge of online platforms, and social media outlets including online tools.
• Ability to multi-task and address competing priorities of the lab activities.
• Knowledge of IT skills and online campaigns and strategies.
• Good networking skills as well as attention to details for solution mapping exercises.

Other competencies and attitude:

• Interest and motivation in working in an international organization.
• Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical implementation.
• Outgoing and initiative-taking person with a goal-oriented mind-set.
• Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently.
• Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

Education:

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

• Currently in the final year of a bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public relations, Mass communications, social media marketing and or other related fields
• Currently enrolled in a master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public relations, Mass communications, social media marketing and or other related fields
• Have graduated no longer than 1 year ago from a master’s degree or equivalent studies in Communications, Journalism, Social media marketing or related field.

IT skills:

• Knowledge and a proficient user of Microsoft Office productivity tools (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of creative design software and tools such Adobe spark, photoshop, googles charts, Canva, Info grams and similar tools is an asset
• Familiarity with analytical skills and knowledge of social media tools and platforms is an advantage.

Language skills:

• Excellent knowledge in written and oral in English is required.
• Kinyarwanda and French knowledge is an advantage

• Knowledge of any other UN languages is an asset

 INTERNSHIP CONDITIONS

• UNDP interns receive a stipend monthly in line with UNDP internship policy guidelines.
•  All expenses connected with the internship (except costs associated with site visits outside of duty station, as described above) will be borne by the Intern or her/his sponsoring entity.

• UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship.
• Interns are 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 must provide proof of enrolment in health insurance plan.
• Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
• Interns are expected to work full time, but flexibility is allowed for education programmes.
• Interns need to obtain financing for subsistence and make own arrangements for internship, travel, VISA, accommodation, etc.

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

UNDP is working to strengthen new frameworks for development, disaster risk reduction and climate change. We support countries’ efforts to achieve the new Sustainable Development Goals, which will guide global development priorities through 2030. The key 2030 Agenda principle of leaving no one behind and stamping out inequality is at the core of everything we do.

UNDP focuses on helping countries build and share solutions in three main areas:

• Sustainable development
• Democratic governance and peacebuilding
• Climate and disaster resilience

In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women, minorities and the poorest and most vulnerable.

INTERNSHIP OFFICE BACKGROUND:

The internship policy provides guidance on the UNDP internship programme and provides information on the administration of UNDP interns.

Purpose

The purpose of the Internship programme is to provide students and recent graduates from diverse academic backgrounds exposure to development issues and a first-hand experience with the day-to-day working environment of UNDP. The internship programme supports young graduates with skills and knowledge that help them in their future career, thus supporting national efforts to promote employment for all.

Globally, UNDP supports governments, Civil Society (CSOs) and private sector to protect, respect and fulfil human rights and to improve legal and policy environments to protect the vulnerable and leave no one behind. UNDP’s work on disability inclusion contributes to achieving International goals under international instruments like United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD). UNDP also supports disability inclusion to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) specifically SDG 5 (gender equality), SDG 10 (reducing inequalities) and SDG 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions) and SDG 8 (descent work and economic growth.

Since 2014, UNDP has been supporting disability inclusion initiatives in Rwanda through various initiatives. Currently, UNDP is supporting disability inclusion in in Rwanda, in partnership with the Private Sector Federation (PSF), the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), the Ministry of Local Government, the Ministry of Justice, the Rwanda bar Association, the National Union of Disability Organizations in Rwanda (NUDOR) and other Organisations of persons with disabilities.  As part of the Leave no-one behind principle of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, UNDP Rwanda increased its support to empower persons with disabilities (PWDs) and promote their rights. Based on extensive consultations with Government and civil society, UNDP Rwanda initiated partnerships with a range of ministries, institutions and development partners to implement a variety of activities at policy and grassroots level. Some of these activities focus on building capacities of Civil Society Organisations working on directly empowering PWDs, while others aim at ensuring inclusive access to services including justice, information and finance, and an enabling environment through up-to-date policy and legal frameworks. Some of the activities substantially contribute to data generation and studies for evidence-based decision making.

UNDP also supports national and local level advocacy and awareness raising activities to address stigma and discrimination. The important partnerships established around the empowerment of persons with disabilities were further formalized through a newly established framework: a multi-partner disability platform. The platform brings together various public and private sector institutions, UN agencies, development partners and civil society organizations to create synergies around efforts to transform the lives of persons with disabilities in order to avoid scattered interventions and to pool resources when possible. The platform is also functioning as a high-level advocacy forum, where heads of institutions actively prioritize lending their voice to messaging related to disability inclusion.

At the technical level, technical counterparts find each other in working spaces to brainstorm challenges and priorities, and co-create solutions, resulting in an inclusive workplan of activities of the multi-partner platform. With this background, UNDP Rwanda has developed a portfolio on inclusive governance focusing on gender and disability inclusion which crucial for the realization of the agenda 2030. Therefore, UNDP Rwanda would like to recruit a national intern for disability inclusion. Under the overall supervision of the Head of Transformational Governance Unit, the intern is responsible for learning and gaining exposure to development issues and a first-hand experience with the day-to-day working environment of UNDP frameworks mentioned above and learn and support where possible under TGU and other units on disability inclusion. More specifically, the intern will closely follow up and learn from  the projects supporting disability inclusion including UNPRPD, support to PSF, NUDOR, the Rwanda Bar Association, National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) and the Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC).

The intern will assist in the following duties and responsibilities:

• Interest and motivation in working in an international organization.
• Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical implementation.
• Outgoing and initiative-taking person with a goal-oriented mind-set.
• Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently.
• Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

Education:

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

• Currently in the final year of a bachelor’s degree; or
• Currently enrolled in a master’s degree; or
• Have graduated no longer than 1 year ago from a master’s degree or equivalent studies.

Field of study: Disability, Law, Human rights, Gender, social sciences, international development, project management, development policy, social work or equivalent.

IT skills:

• Knowledge and a proficient user of Microsoft Office productivity tools.
• Microsoft excel
• Microsoft word
• Internet navigation

Language skills:

• English  required.
• Kinyarwanda
• Knowledge of other UN languages e.g., French is an advantage.

INTERNSHIP CONDITIONS

• UNDP internships will receive a stipend monthly inline with UNDP internship policy guidelines.
• UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship.
• Interns are 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 must provide proof of enrolment in health insurance plan.
• Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
• Interns are expected to work full time, but flexibility is allowed for education programmes;
• Interns need to obtain financing for subsistence and make own arrangements for internship, travel, VISA, accommodation, etc.

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

UNDP is working to strengthen new frameworks for development, disaster risk reduction and climate change. We support countries’ efforts to achieve the new Sustainable Development Goals, which will guide global development priorities through 2030. The key 2030 Agenda principle of leaving no one behind and stamping out inequality is at the core of everything we do.

UNDP focuses on helping countries build and share solutions in three main areas:

• Sustainable development
• Democratic governance and peacebuilding
• Climate and disaster resilience

In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women, minorities and the poorest and most vulnerable.

 INTERNSHIP OFFICE BACKGROUND:

YouthConnekt Africa recognizes that youth are an exceedingly important demographic within the continent and aims to improve life outcomes for youth today and for future generations through 5 key goals. YouthConnekt Africa has the mandate of job creation, personal and professional skill development, nurturing young leaders, connecting young Africans, and closing the gender gap. At large, the purpose of this position is to coordinate with all member states and to facilitate various methods of communication between countries, stakeholders, and management. The roles and responsibilities of the associate are further detailed below.

The intern will assist in the following duties and responsibilities:

Functional Competencies:

• Good knowledge of project management and youth empowerment issues
• Good knowledge of MS Office, Outlook, and organizational software
• Excellent writing skills.
• Good knowledge of data analysis skills
• Ability to multi-task and address competing priorities.
• Knowledge and understanding of gender and development issues.

Education:

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree; or currently enrolled in a master’s degree in International Affairs, Political Science, Economics, Business Administration, or an otherwise relevant field.
• have graduated no longer than 1 year ago from a master’s degree or equivalent studies.

 Skills and Experience

• Previous administrative or communication related work and/or volunteer experience
• Experience drafting and editing documents
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working internationally and in inter-cultural communications a strong asset
• Familiarity and commitment to the mission of YouthConnekt Africa
• Cultural empathy and ability to work diplomatically across several nations
• Strong ethics which enable one to work with sensitive information and high-level partners
• Independently motivated, yet also able to work well within a group setting

Language skills:

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required.
• Kinyarwanda and French an asset

• Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.

INTERNSHIP CONDITIONS

• UNDP interns receive a stipend monthly inline with UNDP internship policy guidelines
• UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship.
• Interns are 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 must provide proof of enrolment in health insurance plan.
• Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
• Interns are expected to work full time, but flexibility is allowed for education program.
• Interns need to obtain financing for subsistence and make own arrangements for internship, travel, VISA, accommodation, etc.