SGU YouthConnekt Africa Intern- Programme Associate- Coordination at UNDP Rwanda: (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:

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.