Intern - Capacity Development and Policy Unit

​​Requisition ID: 1639 
Grade: Intern
Category: Internship
Employment Type: NonStaff-Regular
Duty Station: Bangkok, Thailand 
Entry Date: As soon as possible
Internship Duration: 6 months
Application Deadline: 31-Jan-2023

Vacancy Announcement
 

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability. The mission of UNIDO, as described in the Lima Declaration adopted at the fifteenth session of the UNIDO General Conference in 2013 as well as the Abu Dhabi Declaration adopted at the eighteenth session of UNIDO General Conference in 2019, is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in Member States. The relevance of ISID as an integrated approach to all three pillars of sustainable development is recognized by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will frame United Nations and country efforts towards sustainable development. UNIDO’s mandate is fully recognized in SDG-9, which calls to “Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation”. The relevance of ISID, however, applies in greater or lesser extent to all SDGs. Accordingly, the Organization’s programmatic focus is structured in four strategic priorities: Creating shared prosperity; Advancing economic competitiveness; Safeguarding the environment; and Strengthening knowledge and institutions.

Each of these programmatic fields of activity contains a number of individual programmes, which are implemented in a holistic manner to achieve effective outcomes and impacts through UNIDO’s four enabling functions: (i) technical cooperation; (ii) analytical and research functions and policy advisory services; (iii) normative functions and standards and quality-related activities; and (iv) convening and partnerships for knowledge transfer, networking and industrial cooperation. Such core functions are carried out in Departments/Offices in its Headquarters, Regional Offices and Hubs and Country Offices.

The Directorate of Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Industrial Development (TCS), headed by a Managing Director, oversees the Organization's development of capacities for industrial development as well as industrial policy advice, statistics and research activities and the Organization's normative contribution to Member States and global development community in achieving the SDGs. The Directorate also ensures the application of strategies and interventions for sustainable industrial development related to Environment, Energy, SMEs, Competitiveness and Job creation, as well as Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence. Through coordination in-house and with Member States and industry stakeholders, it ensures that the services provided in these areas contribute toward effective and appropriate technical, business and policy solutions and are focused on results and on realizing any potential for scaling up and positioning UNIDO as a leading platform for industrial development in developing countries and global fora.

The Division of Capacity Development, Industrial Policy Advice and Statistics (TCS/CPS) is responsible for delivering the Organization's learning and capacity development and statistics programme on industrial development. It also is responsible for supporting industrial policy-making efforts in Member States. It is further responsible for the compilation, storage and dissemination of worldwide industrial statistics and reporting on the industrial statistics indicators of SDG9. Finally, it is responsible for analyzing trends in industrial development and trade. 

The Division's activities in collaboration with and reaching out to other organizational entities ensure that capacities built, policy advice provided, statistical data collected and analyzed and research conducted are directly fed into the Organizations' technical cooperation programmes and projects.

The outputs of the Division concerning capacity building, policy advice, statistics compiled and analyzed and research conducted are disseminated and promoted in the form of policy briefs and other publications to Member States and the wider industrial development community, complying as such with the Organization’s normative function with regard to industrial development.

This internship position is located under the Capacity Development and Policy Unit (TCS/CPS/CDA), which maintains and enhances the Organization's technical, policy and normative knowledge base to support sustainable industrial development in Member States. It further responds to the need of developing countries to build the capacities to formulate and implement industrial policies and strategies to pursue industrial development with the greatest potential for attaining the sustainable development goals contained in the 2030 Agenda. In this context, the Unit supports Member States in identifying, designing, implementing and evaluating policies and strategies that aim to expand and diversify their manufacturing capacity and advocates for sustainable industrialization strategies at the global, regional and national levels. In discharging these responsibilities, the Unit design and implements projects and collaborates closely with relevant organizational entities of UNIDO, including those providing technical cooperation services.

The duration of an internship at UNIDO is between three to six months, is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work under the supervision of a staff member, in the department or office that they are assigned to. Interns shall cover all costs associated with their internship, including visa, travel to and from the duty station, insurance, transportation, accommodation and living expenses.

GENERIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Intern shall work under the direct supervision of an Officer designated by the National Project Coordinator (NPC) and under overall guidance and supervision of the Project Manager in TCS/CPS/CDA based at the UNIDO HQ and the UNIDO regional office in Thailand.

The Intern shall be engaged as follows:

a) Exposed to the regular core functions of the TCS/CPS/CDA and as such shall have the opportunity to observe the day-to-day operations and engage in on-the-job training in specific actions delegated by the RO Supervisor.

b) Engaged in a specific self-contained assignment described below:

• Provide assistance in the organization of workshops, seminars, meetings and events,  including both onsite and online training workshops, and TaskForce Team meeting events (logistics, invitation, venue, compilation of reports, and info materials etc.) related to the KEA project;
• Document and record minutes and results of TaskForce Team meetings, and any meetings or workshops related to the KEA project;
• Assist the NPC and PM in the preparation of publications such as policy briefs and reports;
• Provide any other ad-hoc requests by NPC or PM including customs clearance of equipment, protocol in a timely and result-oriented manner.

c.    Other Special emerging Projects that may enhance the learning experience of the Intern.

The Intern will be required to prepare an end-of-internship report, which will be submitted to and cleared by UNIDO Internship Coordination.

MINIMUM ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Age: Minimum 20 years on the first day of the internship.
Education: Enrolled in a university degree programme; or begin the internship within one year of completing a university degree; or completed a university degree and be sponsored as part of an academic or development programme. 
Field of specialization: Economics, Engineering or other discipline relevant for policy work. Specialization in development and/or international economics would constitute an asset.
Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) as well as Korean, Thai or German is an asset.
Other skills: Good working knowledge of MS Office, e-mail and Internet is required.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Core Values
WE LIVE AND ACT WITH INTEGRITY: work honestly, openly and impartially. 
WE SHOW PROFESSIONALISM: work hard and competently in a committed and responsible manner. 
WE RESPECT DIVERSITY: work together effectively, respectfully and inclusively, regardless of our differences in culture and perspective. 

Key Competencies
WE FOCUS ON PEOPLE: cooperate to fully reach our potential –and this is true for our colleagues as well as our clients. Emotional intelligence and receptiveness are vital parts of our UNIDO identity. 
WE FOCUS ON RESULTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: focus on planning, organizing and managing our work effectively and efficiently. We are responsible and accountable for achieving our results and meeting our performance standards. This accountability does not end with our colleagues and supervisors, but we also owe it to those we serve and who have trusted us to contribute to a better, safer and healthier world. 
WE COMMUNICATE AND EARN TRUST: communicate effectively with one another and build an environment of trust where we can all excel in our work. 
WE THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX AND INNOVATE: to stay relevant, we continuously improve, support innovation, share our knowledge and skills, and learn from one another. 

LEARNING ELEMENTS

Become acquainted with the most up-to-date technical, economic and industrial developments in the relevant field of specialization of TCS/CPS/CDA. Furthermore, intern is expected to deepen their knowledge in the fields of new product/services and process design.
Gain experience in project design/management.
On the job training: participation in every phase of the working process.
Gain experience in working effectively in a diverse and multi-cultural environment.

UNIDO Interns are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity at all times, both at work and outside.
Only candidates who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for internships at UNIDO.

All applications must be submitted through the UNIDO Online Recruitment System.

Correspondence will be undertaken only with candidates who are being considered at an advanced phase of the selection process.

Visit the UNIDO website for details on how to apply: www.careers.unido.org

Notice to applicants:
UNIDO does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. If you have received a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Vacant positions within UNIDO are advertised on the official UNIDO website. Should you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of UNIDO and requesting payment of a fee, please contact: internship@unido.org