UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.
The intern will work in the Strategy and Policy Unit, which currently includes the Economic advisor, a National Economist and a Liasson Specialist. The Economics advisor is the Head of Unit.
The intern’s interaction with the Head of Unit will take place daily as well as through regular Unit meetings, thus allowing for continuous feedback. Performance Appraisal as per standard procedure. The Unit, through the Economic Advisor, reports directly to the UNDP Resident Representative. In performing his/her tasks, the intern will be interacting with both the state and non-state actors.
State actors include the government counterparts, particularly from the Ministry of Finance and National Planning. Non- State actors include civil society organizations, private sector, academia, research institutions, cooperating partners, and other UN agencies.
The government is the main actor in implementing the Eighth National Development Plan (8NDP) and monitoring and reporting on the SDGs.
Required Skills and Experience
Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
Ideally, the applicant’s education should be in a relevant field to the internship position to which they are applying for (e.g. social science, economics, management, etc.).
Under the direct supervision of Economic Advisor, the Intern will undertake the following tasks: a) Support the formulation, implementation, management and monitoring of the Strategy and Policy Unit programme portfolio:
REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor Degree
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: