Intern - Business Development and Inclusion of People with Disabilities

Background

CORPORATE BACKGROUND:

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

UNDP is working to strengthen new frameworks for development, disaster risk reduction and climate change. We support countries' efforts to achieve the new Sustainable Development Goals, which will guide global development priorities through 2030. The key 2030 Agenda principle of leaving no one behind and stamping out inequality is at the core of everything we do.

UNDP focuses on helping countries build and share solutions in three main areas:

• Sustainable development
• Democratic governance and peacebuilding
• Climate and disaster resilience

In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women, minorities and the poorest and most vulnerable.

INTERNSHIP OFFICE BACKGROUND:

The UNDP JPOSC is an end-to-end human resources service centre. It administers various young talent programmes, including the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) and Special Assistant to the Resident Coordinator (SARC) Programmes whose overall goal is to provide young professionals the opportunity to gain experience in the field of international development cooperation, and as such to build capacities for the global development sector, while providing UNDP and other UN organizations with young talent with promising professional development.

The JPOSC is also closely involved in the implementation of the UNDP-UNV Talent Programme for Young People with Disabilities.

The intern will support the implementation of the Talent Programme for Young Professionals with Disabilities as well as the implementation of UNDP internship programmes. He/she will contribute to the development and the maintenance of client-oriented services, and ensure that the JPOSC follows a model of excellence.

Candidates with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and to indicate what their special needs are, if any.

Duties and Responsibilities

Support partnership development for the UNDP-UNV Talent Programme for Young People with Disabilities (70%):

• Assist in implementation of outreach activities targeting foundations and other partners with an interest in building employability of people with disabilities.
• Contribute to preparation of outreach material on the Talent Programme
• Support the practical implementation of the Talent Programme, including preparations of material and reports on the Programme

Supporting UNDP internship activities (20%):

• Mapping partnership opportunities with universities and funding institutions in various countries
• Supporting liaison with UNDP units interested in benefiting from internship placements
• Prepare stories about internship experiences for posting on websites and social media

Other (10%):

• Support other/ad hoc activities as seen relevant and needed

Competencies

competencies and attitude:

• Due to the topics covered under this internship, preference will be given to candidates with experience in the area of inclusion of people with disabilities;
• Interest and motivation in working in an international organization;
• Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical implementation;
• Outgoing and initiative-taking person with a goal oriented mind-set;
• Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently;
• Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

• currently in the final year of a Bachelor’s degree; or
• currently enrolled in a Master’s degree; or
• have graduated no longer than 1 year ago from a master’s degree or equivalent studies.
• Field of study: Political Sciences, Human Resources, Development studies or equivalent.

IT skills:

• Knowledge and a proficient user of Microsoft Office productivity tools;
• Experience in web-based management and/or database management is an asset.

Language skills:

• Fluency in written and spoken English required;
• Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.

Internship conditions:

• UNDP internships are not remunerated. All expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern or her/his sponsoring entity;
• UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship;
• Interns are responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
• Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internship;
• Interns must provide proof of enrolment in health insurance plan;
• Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity;
• Interns are expected to work full time but flexibility is allowed for education programmes;
• Interns need to obtain financing for subsistence and make own arrangements for internship, travel, VISA, accommodation, etc.

Candidates with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and to indicate what their special needs are, if any.