Job categories Procurement
Vacancy code VA/2025/B0012/30017
Department/office MP, PG, Procurement Group
Duty station Copenhagen, Denmark
Contract type Intern
Contract level Intern
Duration 6 months, with a possibility of extension up to 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and available funds
Application period 11-Apr-2025 to 25-Apr-2025
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

1. Duties and responsibilities:
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Sustainable Supply Chains Manager, the Sustainable Supply Chains Intern will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the areas in the UNOPS Sustainable Procurement Framework with a particular focus on supplier diversity and inclusion efforts,  as well as other team tasks and work packages working towards the expansion and improvements of sustainable supply chain efforts. 

Some of the specific tasks may include, but are not limited to:
  • Coordination support: Support the Sustainable Supply Chains team with the implementation of Supplier Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, including supporting the expansion of UNOPS supplier base. This will include the day-to-day support of the operationalisation of the Sustainable Procurement Framework. 
  • Communication & Advocacy: Support internal communications efforts through webinars, workshops, case studies, and intranet,  as well as the monitoring of different team email inboxes. Support the development of new guidance materials, tools and templates on sustainable procurement.
  • Research and analysis: Support in data collection and market research on existing, new and innovative diversity and inclusion and sustainability trends for the development of guidelines and publications.   

2. Training components and learning elements:

At the end of this internship, the successful candidate will have gained in: 
  • Exposure to and experience with sustainability at the corporate level, in a core function within UNOPS and the UN
  • Exposure to sustainable procurement and supply chains in a global context, with a variety of suppliers
  • Exposure to an international multicultural work environment and team;
The intern will join a dynamic team and learn on the job daily. The intern will have dedicated time with the supervisor for learning and development, and to discuss specific projects and inputs that can be carried out by the intern. The intern can participate in UNOPS and UN training courses, with specifics discussed upon arrival.
  


3. Additional comments

We are seeking a motivated and passionate individual preferably with a background in diversity and inclusion, sustainability or a related area of expertise. Working knowledge of procurement or supply chain as well as an understanding and appreciation of the role that data plays is considered an asset. However, as internships are designed to be valuable learning experiences, previous work experience is not a requirement.


We encourage you to please attach a cover letter explaining your motivation for this position and describing how relevant your experience is.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

1. Academic qualifications 
  • Completion of secondary school or equivalent is required.
  • To be eligible for this particular internship with UNOPS, the candidate must be studying towards a university degree or have graduated in the past three years.
 
2. Language Skills
  • Fluency in English is required.
  • Knowledge of another UN language such as French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese or Arabic will be considered an asset.

3. Computer Literacy
  • Strong computer literacy is required: Good knowledge of Google Workspace or Microsoft Office suite, profound knowledge of Google Sheets/Excel and developing presentations in Google Slides/PowerPoint/Canva.

4. Internship-related experiences
  • While no prior work experience is required, some previous experience in diversity and inclusion, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (through work, education or other) is an asset.
  • Knowledge of supplier/vendor management, circular economy principles, and/or diversity and inclusion in procurement is an asset.
  • Knowledge of business operations, procurement, supply chain, and logistics is desirable.
  • Experience in developing communication materials (including posters, videos, and publications) is an asset
  • Experience in using and creating dashboards in visualization tools such as Google Sheets / Google Data Studio, PowerBI, and Tableau is an asset.
At Impactpool we do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead.
Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.