Intern-Project Support

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. 

The internship is learning and working opportunity that targets fresh gardautes. The intern will assist the PMO and provide support to the Ethiopia operational hub (ETOH). The intern will be exposed to practical learning and working experiences that foster development of his /her path. The Intern will work full time and follow the same working hours as UNOPS employees.

A.  Education

•  Bachelor Degree in Project Management, Statistics,  or related field  is required. 

• Applicants are not required to have professional work experience.
• Applicants should have graduated from the above stated fields within three (3) years prior to the applications date of the internship.

• Fluency in written and oral English and local language is required.

Summary of Key Functions: 

• Support in project documentation
• Assist PMO Team Leader in project assurance
• Support in preparing monthly reports
• provide support in project monitoring and control
• Provide support in project closure 

4. Perform other duties as assigned by PMO.

Personal Competencies

• Ability to work independently, as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to acquire new knowledge and being flexible.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Ability to produce quality result in time.

Functional Competencies

Knowledge Management and Learning

• Promotes a knowledge-sharing and learning culture in the office
• Ability to advocate and provide policy advice
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills

1. Contract type: Internship
2. Contract duration - Six month

• 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.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• 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.