Internship Insurance and Risk Finance Facility

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Description

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UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet.

The UNDP Sustainable Finance Hub brings together UNDP’s financial expertise to harness public and private capital for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)- supporting governments, investors and businesses in reaching climate, social impact and sustainability targets. Its work drives systemic change towards a sustainable financial architecture that benefits people and the planet.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Intern is expected to perform the following tasks:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of relevant insurance for development and risk finance indicators for all UNDP IRFF programme countries and regions;
• Conduct research and analysis, monitoring and tracking of developments in the area of insurance for development, risk finance, gender, climate change, environment, disasters, including news update;
• Support technical teams on research and analysis for the preparation of concept notes;
• Provide qualitative research on development themes and workstreams of the Facility and analysis of critical development issues across insurance and private sector activities;
• Compile research materials in a systematic way and prepare background briefs/briefing notes as and when required;
• Provide support on external engagement material production;
• Support and contribute to the reporting and M&E, including notetaking of key meetings, data collection and analysis; archiving; drafting, editing and fact-checking reports; assisting the development of infographics; drafting and publication of resource materials, translation of documents;
• Provide assistance to the organization of internal and external events; support team integration and coordination;
• Assist in other related duties as required.

Required Skills and Experience:

Education:

Applicants to the UNDP Internship Programme must at the time of the 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 a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level);
• 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;
• Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program

Experience:

• Strong research skills, as well as a solid understanding of sustainable development principles and practices;
• Strong computer skills, particularly in MS Office applications (spreadsheets, data processing and web-editing, database management);
• Proficiency in operating websites and content management systems (CMS) is desirable, including experience with website editing and updates;
• Strong writing skills. 

Languages:

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required; 
• Competency in other UN language(s) is a distinct advantage.

Source: https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/24271

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