5 Internship Positions at UNDP – United Nations Development Programme: (Deadline 6 February 2023)

BACKGROUND

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.

The Intern will strengthen UNDP’s capacity to support Rwanda to make the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals a reality. The Intern will provide analysis, coordination and quality assurance support to the Country Office through the Inclusive Green Economy Unit. S/he collaborates with teams within the Country Office and throughout UNDP to support the representational, advocacy, partnership and communication commitments of the Resident Representative.

The Intern monitors and analyses development trends, activities, reports, audit findings and evaluation results from the CO and offers substantive recommendations to inform future country decisions and enhance CO results and performance. S/He provides substantive support to the Country Office’s position as a leading UN Agency on complex development issues, by supporting CO Senior Management in proactively engaging with internal and external stakeholders, preparing briefing notes and positioning papers, and reviewing and appraising the quality, completeness and relevance of information provided by relevant parties.

S/he will be guided by and report to the Senior Economist/Economic Advisor in IGEU. The supervisor will mentor the Intern in three key areas:

• Policy analysis mainly in economic and social analysis
• Professional skills development
• Partnership development and teamwork

The Intern will work closely with UNDP programme Units, Including Transformational Governance Unit (TGU), Sustainable Growth Unit (SGU), Accelerator Lab and YouthConnekt Programmes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in undertaking statistical and technical review of policies, strategies and programmes in key sectors to promote inclusive growth and sustainable human development
• Follow economic and social development issues in Rwanda and in close collaboration with the Economic Advisor, analyse key issues and challenges.
• Provide economic inputs to all relevant UNDP programmes and projects for aligning UNDP programmes with national policies and priorities and with the SDGs.

Partnership development and teamwork

• Assist in drafting regular briefs on country economic situation and other policy related issues
• Learn about UNDP work, knowledge and best practices through direct interaction with headquarters and other offices, and participation in electronic networks, and apply the knowledge gained in his/her work with UNDP Rwanda.

Internship Conditions

• UNDP internships are not remunerated. All expenses connected with the internship 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.

COMPETENCIES

• 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

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: economics, finance, business administration, international relations, public administration or equivalent and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
• IT skills:
• Knowledge and a proficient user of Microsoft Office productivity tools
• Language skills:
• Fluent in English with excellent reading and writing skills.
• Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage

BACKGROUND

UNDP is working to strengthen new frameworks for development, environment and natural resource management, climate change and disaster risk management. 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.

The Sustainable Growth Unit at UNDP Rwanda Office has a large portfolio which supports the Government of Rwanda to achieve its objectives in different fields including environment and natural resources management, climate change both adaptation and mitigation, green economy transformation and disaster risk management. Embedded in this unit and with the help of our team, the intern will increase knowledge, skills and get working experience in the above-mentioned fields. The intern’s contribution will focus on the on-going works in environment and natural resources management, climate change, NDC implementation and disaster risk management while promoting gender and social inclusion through empowerment of gender, youth, the most vulnerable groups, and persons with disabilities.UNDP Rwanda Office is seeking a graduate student with an interest in natural resources and environment management issues to learn and assist in the implementation of the UNDP environment management 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 natural resources and environment Programme. The specific internship duties, listed below, includes project management, support in monitoring and evaluation, communication as well as support in identifying resource mobilization opportunities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

COMPETENCIES

• 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 (with a proof that He/she is waiting for the graduation); or
• Have graduated with a first university degree and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
• Have graduated no longer than 1 year ago from a master’s degree or equivalent studies.

Field of study: Environment management, climate change, Natural Resources Management, Development studies or other similar subjects.

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 are not remunerated. All expenses connected with the internship 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.

BACKGROUND

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.

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Procurement Associate or Procurement Analyst, the Procurement Intern is a team member of the CO procurement Unit. Responsible

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Procurement Associate or Procurement Analyst, the Procurement Intern is a team member of the CO procurement Unit. Responsible for Assisting in ensuring execution of transparent and efficient procurement services and processes in the CO.

The Procurement Intern works in close collaboration with the Operations and Programme teams in the CO in procurement-related issues and information exchange, and with project teams.

Internship Conditions

• UNDP internships are not remunerated. All expenses connected with the internship 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the procurement Associate in solicitation and acquisition of goods
• Assist the procurement Associate in searching catalogs and Internet sites looking for new suppliers
• The intern assists in choosing the goods and comparing prices as well as comparing expected delivery dates
• Chronological indexing and filing of tenders and evaluation reports
• Assist in monitoring on the delivery of Issued Purchase Orders
• Analyses all cost recovery invoices and files
• Communicate with suppliers regarding the status of delivery dates for orders
• Support other/ad hoc activities as seen relevant and needed

COMPETENCIES

• 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

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: Procurement, Business Administration, Finance or equivalent.

IT skills:

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

Language skills:

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

BACKGROUND

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.

UNDP Rwanda has an organizational structure which aligns the Country Office capacities with the current country programme and UN Development Assistance Plan (UNDAP) priorities. UNDP Rwanda works in the context of the One UN pilot/Delivering as One which adds another layer of complexity and places additional expectations and burden on the country office.

The Management Support Unit (MSU) acts as quality assurance advisor to Senior Management on all aspects of CO programme. The unit provides advice to the DRR and supports the programme units on strategic planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, audit, implementation of the Internal Control Framework and Result Based Management policies, gender mainstreaming, donor reporting, and financial management of the UNDP Rwanda programming portfolio.

The unit works closely with the Operations team, acting as a bridge and enhancing information sharing between Programme and Operations Units and providing programmatic support to Operations functions.

Internship Conditions

• UNDP interns receive a stipend monthly in line 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Tracking and updating the partnership table
• Updating the RM table for MSU
• Assist in the updating the PRMS tool
• Update MSU physical filing systems
• Support audit exercises and 2023 Independent Country Programme Evaluation (ICPE) for RWANDA by collecting and uploading all needed documents
• Assist to schedule meetings, secure necessary appointments and follow ups on behalf of MSU office
• Assist in identifying innovative, strategic concepts for the Country office
• Ensure quality briefing materials are prepared for the management
• Ensure the DRR has relevant documents at every meeting she attends
• Attend meetings (PMT and MSU) and take minutes.
• Support other/ad hoc activities as seen relevant and needed

COMPETENCIES

• 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

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

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

Field of study: Social sciences or equivalent.

IT skills:

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

Language Skills

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

BACKGROUND

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 works with countries in line with its 2022/2025 Strategic Plan to expand people’s choices for a fairer, sustainable future with planet & people in balance. Accelerate and scale up development in three directions of changes:

1. Structural transformation, particularly green, inclusive, and digital transitions.
2. Leaving no one behind, a right-based approach centred on human agency and human development.
3. Building resilience to respond to systemic uncertainty and risk.

Through six signature solutions: poverty and inequality, governance, resilience, environment, energy, and gender equality and enhanced by three enablers: strategic innovation, digitalization, and development financing.

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

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

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Focus Area: Innovation in Energy Access and mobility, Grassroots Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship

Sector of assignment: Research, Communication, Experimentation

A work plan with outcomes and achievements for the duration of the internship will be agreed upon. Regular meetings for discussing processes and work-related outcomes will be required.

The Intern will be expected to support in the working out loud and communicating the Accelerator lab initiatives through blogs, reports, social media and across multiple platforms.

• Conduct background research and support the production of case studies and other communication material about innovative solutions featured by the Accelerator Lab and office for publication in external channels.
• Support the selection of grassroots solutions and identify prospective solutions that can be accelerated in Rwanda.
• Support the production of communication materials such as blogs, and social media stories to highlight the achievements and activities of the lab.
• Work alongside the communication unit on visual designs, video productions and external agencies on the lab activities.
• Support the solution mapping and sense making and exploration exercises on field and capture live stories from the innovators.
• Assisting in event management, logistics and execution.
• Support other strategic activities for the Accelerator Labs as seen relevant and needed.

COMPETENCIES

• Strong interest in, and knowledge of, sustainable innovation, international relations, and the work of international organizations.
• Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for content, or responsive to a stated need.
• Effective communication skills in producing written communication products.
• Good understanding of gender, disability.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• 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

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme).
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree).
• 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.

Field of study: Development-related fields such as economics, international relations, anthropology, sociology, public or business administration, environmental studies, communication, design studies, innovation studies, information technology, social entrepreneurship, energy studies or other relevant fields.

Work experience and desired skillset

• Demonstrable skills in research, analytical thinking, and communication.
• Demonstrated literacy in standard software application, Innovation Idea sketching tools , prototyping , visualization and trend analysis tools , such as as Canva, Miro, Slacks, Mural among others including Microsoft Office.

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.
• Knowledge of Kinyarwanda and French knowledge is an advantage
• Knowledge of any other UN languages is an asset