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UNDP Bhutan, in partnership with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT), is currently implementing a project titled “Enhancing Climate Resilience of Urban Landscapes in Thimphu and Paro Region (ECRUL)”. The project supports the Royal Government of Bhutan in addressing increasing climate risks in urban areas, particularly flooding, landslides, water stress, and ecosystem degradation. Rapid urbanization in cities such as Thimphu and Paro, combined with more intense rainfall and growing climate variability, has significantly increased the vulnerability of urban infrastructure, communities, and natural systems.
The project aims to strengthen urban climate resilience through the integration of climate risk–informed planning, nature-based solutions (NbS), and climate-resilient urban infrastructure. ECRUL focuses on improving institutional and urban planning frameworks, piloting and scaling innovative NbS and hybrid solutions, and strengthening monitoring, knowledge management, gender mainstreaming, and learning to enable replication at the national level.
The Project Management Unit (PMU) is housed within the Department of Human Settlement (DHS), MoIT, with UNDP Bhutan providing technical and operational support to ensure effective project implementation.
UNDP is seeking an intern to support the PMU in day-to-day project coordination, monitoring, documentation, and knowledge management activities, contributing to the effective implementation and reporting of climate resilience interventions.
Under the guidance and direct supervision of Environment and Livelihood Unit, UNDP, and PMU at the Department of Human Settlement, MoIT, the Intern will provide assistance and support, and deliver tasks such as, but not limited to, programmatic, operational, administrative and coordination works.
- Documentation Support – Conduct desk research on topics related to climate-resilient urban development, urban planning policies, and sustainable infrastructure; assist in compiling and organizing project-related documents.
- Logistics Support for Meetings & Workshops – Assist in planning, logistics, and coordination for project workshops, training, and stakeholder meetings; prepare meeting notes and follow-up action lists.
- Data Collection & Analysis – Support data gathering from field offices, municipalities, and project partners; assist in basic data entry, compilation, and preliminary analysis.
- Other Administrative & Coordination Support – Support ad-hoc project tasks including correspondence, filing, and coordination with RPs and external stakeholders.
- Strong research, writing, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in data handling.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills (Dzongkha and English).
- Knowledge or interest in climate change, sustainable cities, and infrastructure development is an advantage.
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IT Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Familiarity with online meeting tools (Zoom, MS Teams) and Google workspace
Candidates must at the time of application meet ONE of the following requirements:
- Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher);
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
- Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (1) and (2) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation;
- Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program..
- Applicants must be a national candidate.
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Preference will be given to graduates with the following field of study:
- Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Environmental Studies, Development Studies, Public Policy, Economics, Geography, or other relevant disciplines.
- Language: Proficiency in written and spoken English and Dzongkha.
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UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
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