Partnership Intern (Office-based)

İstanbul
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26 gün önce

BackgroundDiversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a 'leave no one behind' approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.The Czech Republic and UNDP are long-standing partners with cooperation dating back to the late 1990s and taking a mature institutionalized form of the Czech UNDP Trust Fund since 2003. Since 2004, the Czech-UNDP Trust Fund implemented over 200 technical assistance initiatives in 17 ECIS countries. The total project budget was US$10,000,000. The project was completed in 2018. In 2018, the UNDP and the Czech Republic entered the next stage of collaboration - the Czech-UNDP Partnership for SDGs. The main goal of the Czech-UNDP Partnership for SDGs is to bring Czech expertise and innovative solutions for SDGs to partner countries – Moldova, Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zambia, Ethiopia and Cambodia. Czech-UNDP Partnership for SDGs thematic priorities have been aligned with UNDP COs priorities to enable further synergies between project initiatives and COs ongoing or planned projects. Three components of the program include: Expertise on Demand (according to the local demand, the Czech expertise is implemented in the priority countries), Czech Challenge Fund -the Solution for SDGs (Innovative solutions for the priority countries are supported) and Knowledge management.Duties and ResponsibilitiesUnder the overall supervision of the Team Leader of the UNDP IRH Partnership Team and under the direct guidance of the Project Analyst of the Czech-UNDP Partnership for SDGs, the intern will undertake the following tasks:

Support in preparation, administration and evaluation of the Challenge Fund call for proposals including communication with innovators);
Support visibility and communication of Czech-UNDP Partnership for SDGs project including visibility and communication strategy;
Administration of project website and social media;
Preparation of articles and other communication material;
Inputs for reporting, including donor reporting, evaluations;
Support collecting sorting and analysing project data;
Contribute to the organization and coordination of meetings;
Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Competencies

Excellent relationship management, communication, and analytic skills.
A well-organized individual with the ability to multi-task;
A team player: the ability to work productively and effectively with others.

Required Skills and ExperienceEducation:Applicants to the UNDP internship program must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:

Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master's programme, or higher);
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).
Have graduated with a university degree in fields such as international relations/Political science or related fields, and, if selected, must start the internship within one year of graduation.
Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.

Experience:Previous related work experience in a national or an international entity would be an asset but not required.Experience in development work is an asset but not required.Language skills:Proficiency in written and spoken English;Czech language knowledge is an asset.Learning:The intern will develop a good overview of partnership work, project management and communications and a basic understanding of relevant UNDP concepts.Financial Issues:Internships within the UN system are subject to conditions the applicant must get familiar with before signing his/her internship agreement. Starting from January 2020 interns receive stipends according to UN rules and regulations. The monthly stipend amount is USD 279,16 for Turkiye offices. 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.Selected candidate must submit following documents:Official letter from the University confirming enrollment in a graduate-level degree programme;Proof of medical and life/accident insurance valid for the location in which the internship will be carried out. Selected intern must have medical and life insurance.UNDP only accepts interns for a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 6 months.UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship. Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.It is important to note that interns are responsible to arrange for their own visa and residence documents and need to plan for these well in advance.Subsequent Employment:The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNDP but to complement an intern's studies.Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.More information available at: http://www.eurasia.undp.org/content/rbec/en/home/about_us/jobs/internships/DisclaimerImportant information for US Permanent Residents (‘Green Card’ holders)Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.Applicant information about UNDP rostersNote: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.Non-discriminationUNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.Scam warningThe United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your cover/motivation letter where (vacanciesinturkey.com) you saw this job posting.

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