Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Team Leader – Climate Security Risk, the intern shall perform, inter alia, the following tasks:

Tasks assigned may include one or more of the following:

• Assisting with policy and advocacy work, including collecting data from projects, drafting, formatting, and proofing communications materials, success stories and event invitations
• Support the collection of information related to policy and programme support, analyse the information and develop a short compendium of good programming and policy practices in climate, peace and security
• Assist in other basic research i.e., collecting, analyzing and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources
• Support data analytics visualizations and prepare infographics/factsheets
• Drafting posts to promote events, publications, and content featured on UNDP’s social media accounts
• Assist in administrative and substantive support to meetings and events, preparation of background documents and presentations, handling logistics etc.
• Support other/ad hoc activities as seen relevant and needed.

Competencies:

Corporate:

• Commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
• Cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and the UNDP Statement of Purpose.
• Demonstrated interest and motivation in the field of development;
• A desire to work with people with different language, national and cultural backgrounds.

Functional:

• Exemplary planning and organizational skills with a high degree of detail orientation;
• Strong electronic communication skills including writing, summarizing and editing short items;
• Skilled working with data management and analysis;
• Experience working with data visualisation tools (for example, Microsoft Power BI) a plus
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task;
• Attention to detail is crucial;
• Ability to work independently;
• Responsible, responsive and enthusiastic.

Required Skills and Experience:

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
• Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.

Language Requirements:

• Proficient in written and spoken English. Knowledge of another UN language would be an asset.