Background

About IPC-IG:

The IPC-IG was founded in 2002 as a result of an agreement between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of Brazil. It was created with the objective of promoting the exchange of experiences, knowledge and technical and institutional capacities for the design, formulation and evaluation of development policies that contribute to inclusive growth, poverty and inequality reduction and human development.

The Centre began its activities in 2004 and, since then, it has been providing advisory services to countries worldwide, receiving study tours from policy makers, hosting international research fellows and interns, facilitating capacity-strengthening and knowledge-sharing through training, conferences and various publication series, as well as building networks of researchers and practitioners on development policies.

Our Internship Programme aims at offering to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to experience the day-to-day work of an international research centre that acts as a global forum for policy dialogue and knowledge sharing in development innovations. It is designed to contribute to the training of new professionals and facilitate their entry in the labor market. It also seeks to provide support to the IPC-IG's applied research activities, policy advisory services, and communications outreach, among other tasks. This opportunity will complement the interns’ own practical experience in various areas related to Centre’s thematic areas. In addition, our programme offers the possibility of further involvement in the United Nations System. The Internship Programme operates under the rules and policies of the UNDP Internship Regulations.

The Socialprotection.org platform:

Hosted by the IPC-IG, the platform socialprotection.org was launched in September 2015 with the goal to foster knowledge-sharing and capacity strengthening on efficient social protection policies and programmes, by drawing on the experiences of low-income (LICs) and middle-income (MICs) countries.

The platform is financially supported by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ). Since its launch, socialprotection.org has organized multiple webinars and events in cooperation with a wide range of partners, gathering more than 11,700 members and over 9,600 publications.

The platform is currently recruiting one Knowledge Management Intern to support the update and maintenance of its activities, including webinars, podcasts, online communities, events and others.

About the Internship Programme:

Status

  • Interns are not considered staff members. During the internship with UNDP, interns shall be subject to the Regulations Governing the Status, Basic Rights and Duties of Officials other than Secretariat Officials, and Experts on Mission (ST/SGB/2002/9).
  • Interns shall not be sought or engaged as substitutes for staff and do not encumber authorized posts.
  • Interns shall not represent UNDP in any official capacity or commit resources on its behalf.
  • Interns shall not apply for or be appointed to any position during the period of their internship.
  • The internship period shall not be foreshortened for the purposes of allowing an intern to apply for a position.

Duration of Internship Assignments

Internship assignments vary in length according to the academic requirements of the intern, as well as the needs of UNDP. Assignments normally last a minimum of six weeks and a maximum of six months. An internship may exceptionally be approved for a maximum total duration of nine months if the intern can demonstrate it will grant him/her an educational credit for a course.

Internship assignments are available on a part-time and full-time basis.

Responsibilities and Obligations of Interns

Interns shall:

  1. Observe all applicable rules, regulations, instructions, procedures, and directives of UNDP notwithstanding their status as described in paragraph 6 of this policy.
  2. Provide the receiving office with a copy of all materials prepared by them during the internship. UNDP shall be entitled to all property rights, including but not limited to patents, copyrights, and trademarks, with regards to material that bears a direct relation to, or is made in consequence of, the services provided under the internship. At the request of UNDP, the interns shall assist in securing such property rights and transferring them to UNDP in compliance with the requirements of the applicable law.
  3. Respect the impartiality and independence required of the United Nations and of the receiving office and shall not seek or accept instructions regarding the services performed under the internship agreement from any Government or from any authority external to UNDP.
  4. Unless otherwise authorized by the receiving office, they may not communicate at any time to the media or to any institution, person, Government, or any other external party any information that has become known to them by any reason of their association with the United Nations, UNDP or the receiving office, that they know or ought to have known has not been made public. They may not use any such information without the written authorization of the receiving office, and such information may never be used for personal gain. These obligations also apply after the end of the internship with UNDP.
  5. Refrain from any conduct that would adversely reflect on the United Nations, UNDP, or the receiving office and will not engage in any activity which is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations or UNDP.
  6. Comply with local laws and customs.

Third-party claims

UNDP is not responsible for any claims by any parties where the loss of or damage to their property, death or personal injury was caused by the actions or omission of action by the interns during their internship.

Remuneration, insurance and interns’ expenses

Interns are not remunerated by UNDP. Where an intern is not financially supported by any institution or programme, such as a university, government, foundation or scholarship programme, a stipend intended to help cover basic daily expenses related to the internship, such as meals and transportation at the duty station, will be paid by UNDP.

Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern.

Interns are responsible for securing adequate medical insurance for the duration of their internship with UNDP and must provide a medical certificate of good health prior to starting the internship. UNDP will not reimburse the medical insurance of the intern. Any costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship assignment will be the responsibility of the intern.

Applicants for internships must show proof of valid medical insurance for the duty station in which they will intern. For applicants who are neither nationals or residents of the duty station, the insurance must include adequate coverage in the event of an injury or illness during the internship duration which:

  1. Requires transportation to the home country or country of residence for further treatment.
  2. Results in death and requires preparation and return of the remains to the home country, or country of residence.

UNDP accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to personal effects that may occur during the internship.

UNDP’s expenses

Costs incurred by interns, including undertaking official travel at the request of UNDP, in the discharge of the activities related to the internship shall be reimbursed by UNDP on the same basis as costs incurred by staff members or costs reimbursed to staff members, including payment of daily subsistence allowance, as applicable.

Termination

The internship can be terminated by either UNDP or the intern for any reason upon giving two weeks’ notice.

Subsequent Employment

There is no expectation of employment with UNDP following an internship.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the substantive guidance of the Knowledge Management Officer and the Knowledge Management Associate, in accordance with the UNDP Brazil Country Office’s policies and guidelines, the Knowledge Management Intern is expected to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of the following:

  • Map relevant social protection content in different formats; 
  • Include content in the platform's database, following the determined taxonomy;
  • Support the team on the development and maintenance of the platform’s activities, including Webinars, Online Communities, podcasts, e-courses, Ambassadors programme, and others;
  • Support the team on the development of communications materials, including newsletters and social media activities;
  • Support the production of multimedia materials, such as videos, presentations and infographics;
  • Support the platform’s team on the organization of events;
  • Support data collection and the production of reports;
  • Contribute to the development of socialprotection.org’s user and administrator guidelines and help section for the platform;
  • Provide translation, editing and proofreading support.

The Intern’s support is expected to impact:

  • Maintenance and development of the socialprotection.org platform and its activities.

Competencies

Corporate:

  • Demonstrates integrity and fairness, by following the UNDP’s values and ethical standards.
  • Demonstrates discretion and reliability in handling confidential matters.
  • Promotes the furthering of the IPC-IG’s vision, mission and strategic goals.
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Communication and Relationship Management:

  • Understands, explains and shares information on assigned tasks with accuracy and clarity.
  • Demonstrates strong oral and written communications skills.

Judgment/Decision-Making:

  • Mature judgment and initiative.
  • Client-oriented perspective focused on impacts and results.
  • Independent judgment and discretion in advising on handling major policy issues and challenges.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Candidates must be involved in a course of study in fields such as International Relations, Political Science, Development Studies, Public Policies, Communications, or related fields.

Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

(a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).

(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent).

(c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.

Desirable Experience:

  • Experience in online content development, or website management is desirable
  • Experience in organizing webinars or online events.
  • Proficient in using new technologies, web-based platforms and social media networks; familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite and other design platforms is a plus.

Languages:

  • Fluency in written and spoken English proven by certificate, previous work, academic and/or personal experience.
  • Fluency or working knowledge of French and/or Spanish, is considered an asset.

Other:

Respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and the UNDP Statement of Purpose.

Important applicant information:

  • All posts in the Internship category are subject to local recruitment.
  • Brazilians or foreigners legally authorized to study and work in Brazil may apply to this position.
  • For candidates living in cities other than the duty station (Brasília/DF), UNDP will not provide subsidies for travel expenses in case of approval.
  • Applicants must submit the UNDP form P11 duly completed, or CV duly updated.
  • Only applicants that register on the UNDP website (www.pnud.org.br), under the link "Oportunidades" - "APPLY NOW” and submit the UNDP P11 form duly completed or CV duly updated by the deadline will be considered for the next phase of the process.
  • Due to the high volume of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Workforce diversity

UNDP is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce, and encourages all qualified applicants, irrespective of gender, nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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