Recruitment: Apply For UNDP Recruitment 2023

Competencies

Corporate:

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Treats all people fairly without favouritism.

Technical:

• Ability to carry out data and information mapping

Communications

• Able to communicate effectively in writing to a varied and broad audience in a concise and straightforward manner.

Professionalism

• Capable of working in a high-pressure environment with sharp and frequent deadlines, managing many tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent analytical and organizational

Teamwork

• Works well in a team;
• Projects a positive image and is ready to take on a wide range of tasks;
• • Focuses on results for the client;
  • Welcomes constructive feedback.
  Required Skills and Experience

  Academic qualifications:

  Advanced degree in library science, communications, information science, international relations, or related field is required.

  Experience:

  • Experience with content classification and metadata development; required
    • Professional experience in one of the following thematic areas: i) Poverty and Inequality, ii) Governance, iii) Resilience, iv) Environment, v) Energy, vi) Gender Equality, vii) Finance / Digitalization / Innovation viii) HIV and Health
  • Proficiency in MS Office set of tools; required
  • Experience in library science or information science, desired

  Language:

  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required;
  • Working knowledge of another UN language, desirable

  CONDITIONS OF INTERNSHIP 

  Internships within the UN system are subject to following conditions, which the candidates should familiarize themselves with prior to applying:

  • UNDP HQ will provide a stipend in accordance with the provisions of the UNDP Internship Policy;
  • Any further costs associated with the internship must be borne by the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or by the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his or her arrangements for travel, accommodation and other costs;
  • UNDP accepts no responsibility for the medical and life insurance of the intern or costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship. The Intern must provide proof of enrolment in a health insurance plan;
  • UNDP does not provide assistance with travel and/or housing and the Intern will be responsible for obtaining the necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
  • The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment within the UN System, but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship. The Intern will not be eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of internship or for the six months immediately following the expiration date thereof;
  • Interns will need to use their own laptop/notebook. A workstation with wireless internet access will be provided at the Centre’s facilities and supervisory support provided by the Centre staff;
  • Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
  • UNDP only accepts interns for a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 6 months.

  Selected candidates must submit following documents prior to joining:

  • Letter from the university confirming current enrolment and graduation date;
  • Copy of passport;
  • A copy of his/her school transcript;
  • Proof of medical insurance including provision for medical evacuation and removal of mortal remains or life insurance and a medical certificate of good health prior to starting the internship.
  • A signed UNDP Internship Agreement.

  APPLY HERE

  Deadline: November 27, 2023