Policy Advocacy Intern

Geneva

Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
Location: Geneva
Grade: Internship - Internship
Occupational Groups:
- Legal - Broad
- Political Affairs
- Communication and Public Information
Closing Date: Closed

Background Information - Job-specific

The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) was established in 1990 and mandated by name in United Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/45/181.The WSSCC Secretariat is hosted by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and aims to accelerate the achievement of sustainable sanitation, hygiene and water services for all people, with special attention to the unserved poor, by enhancing collaboration and coordination of all sector stakeholders. The WSSCC Secretariat is located in Geneva, Switzerland. More information on WSSCC can be found on the website at www.wsscc.org.

The Policy Advocacy Intern will work with the Policy Advocacy department, under the supervision of the Senior Technical Officer, Policy Advocacy.

Functional Responsibilities

Coordinate on a regular basis with WSSCC Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Trainers, supporting logistics (including pre-training planning), follow-up and data collection
Perform duties as requested contributing towards the timely development, production and delivery of reports and presentations in the Policy and Advocacy department.
Keeping a catalogue of all MHM materials with support from the production team ensuring there is enough before each training intervention
Assist with the dissemination of WSSCC reports, presentations, information, etc to main stakeholders of the Policy and Advocacy Department.
Contribute to WSSCC’s social media platforms by assisting the team to develop regular high quality content, slideshows, including video for twitter, Facebook, Yammer and Community of Practice
Assist the WSSCC communications department to develop quality content for the WSSCC website where necessary
Assist with coordination and organisation of internal and external events. Participate at meetings and events, as required.
Support the larger Policy Advocacy department portfolio of work.
Perform other duties as required by the Senior Technical Officer.

Training components and participation in missions

UNOPS highly values interns’ contributions and realizes the importance of learning during an internship. UNOPS thus provides a wealth of opportunities for on-the-job training, studying project-related documents, data analysis and preparation of reports and statistics. UNOPS encourages the intern to raise specific wishes regarding learning opportunities before and during the internship.

Education

Candidates must be either currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD course in a relevant field (e.g. international relations, international development, gender studies, public health, communications, public policy, economics, etc.), or have graduated within the past three years prior to the application date of the internship.

Experience

Applicants are not required to have professional work experience but experience in relevant areas is highly desired.
Mastery of Microsoft Office 2010 is essential.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of a second language (preferably French) is an asset.

Competencies

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.

Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.

Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.

Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Functional Responsibilities

Ability to act independently with a minimum of supervision. Specific assignments may be reviewed while in progress; however, the majority of tasks are reviewed upon completion. Routine duties are performed independently.
Proven ability to conduct independent research and analysis, identify issues, and recommend solutions. Familiarity with UN and UNOPS rules, regulations and policies.

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Internship
Contract level: Internship Agreement
Contract duration: 6 months.

This internship is not designed to lead to a paid position with UNOPS. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of the internship.

Interns may be eligible for a monthly stipend from UNOPS provided that they do not receive funds from other institutions. Further, UNOPS may provide a one-time travel lumpsum of 500 USD if the intern has to travel internationally to take up the internship. However, the intern must make their own arrangements for accommodation, travel, insurance coverage and any necessary visas.

Swiss legislation requires interns to possess valid medical and accident insurance from a Swiss insurance company for the entire duration of their internship. Information and quotations can be found here www.comparis.ch

Interns should confirm that they are fit specifically for the duty station conditions, as certified by a medical practitioner. The Interns are responsible for receiving clearance from a medical doctor to travel and perform this internship.

For more details about UNOPS internships please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Internships-and-volunteering.aspx

Additional Considerations

Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
The incumbent is responsible for abiding by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

APPLICANTS MUST INCLUDE A LETTER OF MOTIVATION FOR THE INTERNSHIP

Background Information - UNOPS

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.

With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.

A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.

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