Internship in Sustainable Procurement

UNOPS Procurement Group (PG) leads the strategic approach for all procurement and supply chain activities. UNOPS PG focuses on results across the global organization by leveraging volumes and shaping markets with proper planning and the establishment of commodity teams. Through a consistent focus on the development of core product categories and long-term agreements with suppliers, the transfer of knowledge through training, policy manuals, best practices, and tools, UNOPS PG ensures that it supplies value, delivers results and changes lives.

To support the integration of sustainability into UNOPS procurement processes, PG includes a small team of experts who support the business to do just that. The team works across the business to continuously enhance and improve how sustainability is integrated into procurement policy, training, guidelines, templates, and tools with the ultimate goal to make sustainable procurement he default modality at UNOPS. The sustainability team also manages several innovation programmes related to the sustainable development of local markets, with a particular focus on increasing the capacity of women and youth owned businesses to be successful.

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Sustainability Team Leader, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting a variety of tasks and work packages as part of his/her internship period. We are seeking motivated and passionate individuals who may have a background in sustainability or a related function, and who may have a working knowledge of procurement and supply chain or logistics. Importantly, however, as internships are designed to be valuable learning experiences, previous work experience is not a pre-requisite.

Some of the specific tasks for which the intern may be involved with include, but are not limited to:

• Communication: Support internal communications efforts with field offices through development of emails, webinars, articles, case studies, maintenance of internal website and monitoring different email inboxes to ensure timely service. Support the development of new guidance, tools and templates on sustainable procurement.
• Research and analysis: Support and in some cases, manage individual research projects (i.e. data collection, market research), including on new and innovative trends. Analyse large amounts of data and draw salient conclusions and recommendations. Support the development of key SP reports.
• Coordination support: Support coordination of a variety of workshops, missions and discussions with internal and external partners. Support training events/initiatives including set up, logistics and ongoing management.
• Other duties as required.

Education

Applicants must be enrolled in a university degree such as a Bachelor, Masters or Ph.D., or have graduated within three years prior to the application date of the internship.

Certification

Procurement certifications such as CIPS, PRINCE2, would be an advantage.

Experience

• While no prior work experience is required, some previous experience in sustainability or corporate social responsibility (through work, education or other) is an asset.
• Knowledge of business operations, procurement, supply chain, and logistics is desirable.
• Strong computer literacy: MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Sharepoint is an asset.

Language Skills

Fluent English is required. Knowledge of another UN language such as French, Spanish, Russian or Arabic is an asset.
PLEASE, SUBMIT A COVER LETTER AND A CV ALONG WITH YOUR APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION

• 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.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide 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.

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.