Background

Under the supervision of the Sustainable Finance Policy Specialist, the intern is expected to:

Data Collection and Integration:

• Develop and implement data collection strategies, including but not limited to web scraping, API integration, and manual data gathering, to compile information from relevant websites, databases, and online resources related to sustainable finance capacity-building initiatives.
• Collaborate with the mapping team to identify key data points and information to be collected, such as program titles, descriptions, target audiences, delivery methods, and topics covered.
• Clean, preprocess, and organize the collected data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compatibility with the mapping database structure.
• Assist in the integration of the collected data into the comprehensive database of sustainable finance capacity-building initiatives.

Data Analysis and Validation:

• Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify patterns, trends, and insights within the collected data on sustainable finance capacity-building initiatives.
• Support the mapping team in validating and updating the collected data through periodic checks and comparisons with other data sources.
• Assist in the analysis of the mapping results to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities in the current capacity-building landscape for scaling up sustainable finance.

Data Visualization and Reporting:

• Create visualizations, dashboards, and reports to effectively communicate the findings and insights derived from the collected data on sustainable finance capacity-building initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of presentations and other communication materials to share the findings of the mapping exercise with relevant stakeholders.

Documentation and Knowledge Sharing:

• Contribute to the documentation of the data collection, analysis, and visualization processes, including the development of user guides, scripts, and methodologies.
• Participate in knowledge sharing sessions and collaborate with other team members to exchange ideas, best practices, and lessons learned related to data analysis and mapping of sustainable finance capacity building initiatives.

Competencies

• Good interpersonal skills: being able to listen and collaborate with a wide range of players, being able to work independently, being pro-active and taking initiatives.
• Commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision, and values.
• Sensitivity to cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age differences.
• Highest standards of integrity, discretion, and loyalty.

Required Skills and Experience

1. Current enrolment in a graduate program (Master’s or Ph.D.) in a relevant field such as computer science, data science, economics, or a related discipline. Or having graduated with a university degree in international development or other related and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
2. Strong programming skills in languages commonly used for web scraping, such as Python, R, or JavaScript.
3. Experience with web scraping tools and libraries, such as Beautiful Soup, Scrapy, or Selenium.
4. Familiarity with data cleaning, preprocessing, and database management techniques.
5. Knowledge of data formats such as JSON, CSV, and XML.
6. Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
7. Familiarity with sustainable finance concepts and frameworks is a plus.
8. Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently and as part of a team.