
UNDP Cloud Service Engineering Internship || Apply Now: (Deadline 28 April 2025)
Details
The UNDP/ITM Cloud Service Engineer Internship programme enhances the academic life experience of passionate students as interns and empowers them to become socially responsible, innovative, and environmentally conscious leaders of tomorrow. We bridge the gap between textbook learning and real-time industry experience by taking interns behind the scenes of the world’s leading Cloud initiatives and technologies, while learning to take into consideration the local context. By being a part of our dynamic unit, you will also gain worldwide connections with other top-talented interns and UN
Duties and Responsibilities of Cloud Service
Assist Cloud Infrastructure team in
- Provisioning and supporting Core Infrastructure and Cloud services
- Providing advisory on and support for existing Cloud services
- Assisting in implementation and support of new Cloud services
- Preparation and publishing of internal documentation and knowledge base articles
- Preparation and conducting webinars and trainings
- Perform other tasks as assigned
Required Skills and Experience for Cloud Service
- Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
a. Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher);
b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
c. 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;
d. Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.
- Knowledge in one of the following fields is required: networking and network security (TCP/IP, NAT, firewalls), server operating systems (Windows Server and Linux), cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and their services, Mobile Device Management solutions and services
- Knowledge in Microsoft collaboration and productivity Tools: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of scripting languages is an advantage
- Knowledge of web standards and technologies is an advantage
- Experience with gathering, consolidating, and analysing data from different sources is an advantage
- Fluent in written and spoken English is required. Working Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.
Conditions
- In accordance with the UNDP Internship policy, UNDP interns are eligible to receive a monthly stipend, with the rate that varies depending on the duty location. The stipend will be paid monthly, and part-time internship arrangements are prorated accordingly.
- Where an intern is financially supported by an institution, government or third party, UNDP will, subject to the rules of such institution, government or a third party, pay the intern the difference, if any, between the external financial support provided and the applicable UNDP stipend.
- Where an intern is engaged in-person and is not financially supported by any institution or programme, such as a university, Government, foundation or scholarship programme, a stipend intended to help cover basic daily expenses related to an in-person internship, such as meals and transportation at the duty station, is paid by the receiving office (monthly “in-person” stipend rate is USD 1,000). A remote reduced stipend (the rate is a subject to the duty station location) is intended to help cover expenses related to the internship, such as internet connections or other means to remain in contact with the receiving office, is paid by the receiving office.
- Except for the stipend, all other expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring government or institutions.
- Interns are not considered staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
- Interns are responsible for securing adequate medical insurance for the duration of their internship with UNDP and must provide a medical certificate of good health prior to starting the internship. UNDP will not reimburse the medical insurance of the intern. Any costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship assignment will be the responsibility of the intern.
- The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNDP, but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.
- UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship.
- The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed, accommodation etc.
- Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internship.
- The intern must provide proof of enrolment in health insurance plan.
- You are expected to work full-time, but flexibility is allowed for your education programme.
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