UNDP Global Internship for Undergraduates and Graduates Worldwide
Applications for the 2023 cohort of the UNDP Global Internship are currently ongoing worldwide.
UNDP is the development arm of the United Nations. Present in 170 countries with over 17,000 people, UNDP works on the world’s biggest problems: extreme poverty, climate change, good governance, renewable energy, crisis prevention, and women’s empowerment, among others.
UNDP is the development arm of the United Nations. Present in 170 countries with over 17,000 people, UNDP works on the world’s biggest problems: extreme poverty, climate change, good governance, renewable energy, crisis prevention, and women’s empowerment, among others.
Internship Summary
Host: UNDP
Category: Internships
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Reward: Monthly Stipends
Deadline: July 30, 2023
Internship Details:
UNDP’s digital transformation focuses on developing the organization’s capability to leverage existing, emerging and future digital technologies and the opportunities they offer to profoundly improve the way UNDP creates and delivers value and benefits for those we serve; UNDP’s recently finalized Digital Strategy 2023-2025 guides these efforts and builds off UNDP’s extensive range of digital initiatives spanning the country, regional, and global levels.
The position of Digital transformation Intern will be part of the team under the Chief Digital Officer( CDO).
Available Workstreams
Workstream 1: Digital development
Workstream2: Thought leadership & Knowledge Management
Workstream 3: Future Smart UNDP
Workstream 4: Internal Digital Communications
Workstream 5: Strategic partnerships
Internship Requirements:
To be considered for the UNDP Global Internship, you must meet one of the following educational requirements:
Be enrolled in a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher), or.
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (undergraduate; minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
Have graduated with a university degree (first university degree, or second university degree or equivalent, or higher) and, if selected, must commence the internship within one year of graduation.
Interest/Experience in one of the workstream areas is desirable.
Internship Duration and Reward
The expected duration of the internship is between 3 to 6 months.
By the UNDP Internship policy, UNDP interns are eligible to receive a monthly stipend, with the rate that varies depending on the duty location. The stipend will be paid monthly, and part-time internship arrangements are prorated accordingly.
Competencies
Account Management: Has interest and understanding of customer-oriented service delivery process including procurement, logistics, and/or finance.
Think Innovatively: Look beyond conventional approaches and established methods
Problem Solving: Has a Proactive hands-on approach, also when operating with limited information
Communication: Communicates effectively when working in teams and has a Proactive attitude with a goal-oriented mindset.
Learn Continuously: Proactively seek feedback, and demonstrates a desire to learn from others as well as from experiences, both positive and negative
Collaboration: Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Engage and Partner: Demonstrate and encourage teamwork and co-creation internally and externally to achieve joint objectives and result.
Other competencies
Database management skills.
Detail-oriented, preferably with previous administrative and office management experience.
Eager to learn new things and gradually adapt the theory into practical work.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to deliver in a high-pressure environment
Ability to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, mixing long-term projects with the urgency of immediate demands.
Ability to collaborate with and achieve actionable results
Excellent ability to multi-task in a high-demand and fast-paced work context
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
Brief Cover Letter (in English)
A current and complete CV in English.
Completed application form
Please group all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows you to upload a maximum of one document.
In case an applicant is successfully selected, s/he will be requested to provide electronic versions of:
letter from his/her university confirming current enrollment and graduation date.
letter of recommendation from a professor.
copy of his/her most recent school transcript.
copy of passport.
a copy of a US Visa if the intern is not a US Citizen.
completed the UNDP internship application form.
signed UNDP Internship Agreement.
Medical Certificate of Good Health.
Copy of life Insurance
Application Method
Interested and qualified candidates are to click on the button below to commence their application.
Deadline: July 30, 2023