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

1. Be enrolled in a postgraduate study program (such as a master’s program or higher);
2. Be enrolled in the final year of a first university study program (such as a bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
3. Be a recent graduate of a university degree (as defined in points (1) and (2) above) and, if selected, must begin the internship within one year of graduation;
4. Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional internship program and complete the internship as part of that program.

• Experience or knowledge in renewable energy or electrical engineering, or other relevant fields, is required.
• Technical knowledge of major renewable energy technologies is a major asset
• Experience/knowledge in sizing hybrid PV systems (with diesel generator) is a major asset
• Experience/knowledge in energy efficiency and/or electric vehicles is a major asset
• Knowledge of software tools for hybrid renewable energy systems is an advantage
• Knowledge of HOMER and PV*Sol is an advantage
• Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office productivity tools is required
• Knowledge or experience with specific Office 365 tools (or their consumer equivalents) such as Planner (Trello), Teams (Slack), Yammer (Workplace by Facebook), OneDrive (Dropbox, Google Drive), Power BI (Tableau), etc. is a major asset.
• Knowledge of SharePoint, preferably SharePoint Online is an advantage
• Working on the collection, consolidation and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data from databases and reports is an advantage
• Demonstrated experience in presenting work to technical and non-technical audiences is an advantage.
• Demonstrated professional or academic experience in one of UNDP’s Member States is an advantage.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

• In accordance with the UNDP Internship Policy, UNDP interns are eligible to receive a monthly stipend, the rate of which varies depending on the location of assignment.
• Where an intern receives financial support from an institution, government or third party, UNDP will pay the intern, subject to the rules of that institution, government or third party, the difference, if any, between the external financial support provided and the applicable UNDP scholarship.
• When an intern is hired in person and is not financially supported by an institution or program, such as a university, government, foundation, or scholarship program, a stipend to help cover basic daily expenses related to an in-person internship, such as meals and transportation to the assignment location, is provided by the host office (the monthly rate for the “in-person” stipend is $1,000). A reduced stipend for remote internships (rate depends on the assignment location) is provided to help cover internship-related expenses, such as internet connections or other means of staying in touch with the host office.
• Except for the scholarship, all other expenses related to the internship will be borne by the intern, the government or the sponsoring institutions.
• Interns are not considered staff members and cannot represent UNDP in an official capacity.
• Interns are responsible for obtaining adequate medical insurance for the duration of their internship with UNDP and must provide a medical certificate of good health prior to the start of the internship. UNDP will not reimburse the intern’s medical insurance. All expenses arising from accidents and illnesses incurred during an internship will be the responsibility of the intern.
• The purpose of the internship programme is not to lead to subsequent employment within UNDP, but to complement the intern’s education. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of the internship.
• UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death occurring during the internship.
• The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be carried out, accommodation, etc.
• Interns are not eligible to apply for or be appointed to any position within UNDP during the internship period.
• The intern must provide proof of registration with a health insurance plan
• You are expected to work full-time, but some flexibility is allowed for your study program.
• Eligibility for residency and internship in Denmark for the in-person internship option

How to apply? 

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of this international team and apply before the deadline of October 20, 2024, midnight (CET). 

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview after the closing date. If you have any questions, please write to us at itm.internship@undp.org .
Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying for this position for other similar positions at UNDP at the same educational level and with similar job description, experience and education requirements.