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Capacity Building Intern, Multiple positions

Le Port | Port Sudan

  • Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Location: Le Port | Port Sudan
  • Grade: Internship - Internship
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Education, Learning and Training
  • Closing Date: Closed

Background Information - Job-specific

Port Sudan is the major economic center of the Republic of Sudan and the capital of the Red Sea State in Sudan has limited rainfall that varies widely from year to year and within years.  Droughts occur regularly with devastating impacts.  The climate is predicted to get hotter and drier, further increasing water scarcity, marginalizing livelihoods, and increasing tensions over water allocation and use.  Water scarcity impacts negatively on people’s lives and livelihoods, increasing poverty, causing local conflict, and driving migration. 


Background of the project

As part of the UK Government's support for Sudan’s efforts to move, where possible, to longer-term and more sustainable development, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCDO) has supported UNOPS to implement the “Urban Water in Port Sudan” project. The project aims to increase the availability and reliability of water sources in Port Sudan. The project output enabled access to clean drinking water for an estimated 40,000 people in the states, and the project also supports improved water supply management in two further states.

The UW4PS project has three key components:

  • Infrastructure maintenance, upgrading, and expansion to provide access to water to 40,000 people in Port Sudan.

  • Capacity building of urban water authorities. Capacity-building initiatives are underway in all four towns, using problem-driven analysis and project-based improvement strategies. The projects are results-focused and integrate across HR, logistics, procurement, and technical aspects. Capacity building supports institutional strengthening with limited training of individuals, the latter being focused on on-the-job training and specially developed training sessions rather than external courses.

  • Institutional capacity urban water utilities in Port Sudan. This component represents knowledge management, dissemination, and upscaling initiative, to share learning and commence interactions at the Federal level to address systemic challenges facing utilities.


Functional Responsibilities

 Under the direct supervision of the Capacity Building Senior Officer, the Capacity Building Intern  will do the following duties.
  • Provide administrative and logistical support to organize different workshops, training programs, and consultations of the project.

  • Maintain liaison & communication with different training institutes, ministries/divisions, and govt. officials for the different training programs.

  • Support in electronic record keeping, database management, and knowledge sharing.

  • Function as an effective team member of the capacity & awareness component of the project.


Provide support to organize different workshops, training programs, and consultations of the project
  • Assist in designing different training programs under the direct supervision of Capacity Building Senior Officer.

  • Provide logistic support during various training programs, workshops, and consultations.

  • Provide support to prepare training materials, meeting minutes or other relevant documents.

  • Coordinate the training programs, consultations and workshops effectively.

  • Ability to manage events, including venue identification, accommodation, logistics, catering, transportation, and cash disbursements, etc.


Maintain liaison & communication with different training institute, ministries/division, and govt. officials for the different training programs.
  • Maintain liaison with different ministries/divisions, training institutes, and govt. officials.

  • Communicate with different stakeholders for successful implementation of capacity development events.

  • Effective communication with participants of different training programs for follow-up of plans & activities.


Support electronic record keeping, database management, and knowledge sharing.
  • Maintenance of records both in hard and soft forms of the capacity development activities.

  • Support to prepare tools and training materials and documentation of capacity development activities.

  • Preparation and maintenance of database regarding capacity development events.

  • Organization of knowledge documents and facilitation of information flow, coordination of schedule both within the team and inter-teams.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.

Experience:

  • Ability to work with computer and office software packages (Google Docs and/or newer versions) and knowledge of Google Sheets and other packages is an added advantage.

  • Flexibility to work in a team and temperament to work under pressure is an asset.

Language Requirements:

  • Fluency in written and oral  English is required.

  • Knowledge of another UN language(s) is an advantage.

Contract type, level and duration - Internship

Contract type: Internship
Contract level: N/A
Contract duration: 6 months



This internship is not designed to lead to a staff 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. However, they must make their own arrangements for accommodation, travel and necessary visa arrangements.

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

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.
Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.
Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
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.
Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.
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.

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.
  • UNOPS embraces diversity and it is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or disability.
  • UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
  • 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
  • For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
  • The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  
  • All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
  • 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.

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