Background:

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) China is the China country office of the United Nations Development Programme – the global development network of the United Nations. UNDP has been working in China for over 40 years, partnering to advance various phases of China’s development. UNDP continues to be at the forefront of initiatives with China both to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) domestically and through China’s international development cooperation. For more information please see:

http://www.undp.org and http://www.cn.undp.org/ .

Under the UNDP Country Programme Document for China (2021-2025) as guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2021-2025), UNDP provides technical advice to international development cooperation institutions in China to strengthen their support to the SDGs in partner countries, promoting green and inclusive development benefiting the most vulnerable. As part of this, UNDP work involves shaping the policy discourse and practices in China’s development cooperation by providing policy and technical guidance on alignment with international best practices and norms.

Specifically, by facilitating policy dialogues, joint research, and technology transfer, UNDP supports demand-based and two-way knowledge exchanges for China to share its development experience with countries of the global south and vice-versa. Activities and initiatives are led by the Strategic Partnership and Policy team.

UNDP China office is hiring an intern to provide support to the Strategic Partnership and Policy team and activities specifically related to a project aimed at generating knowledge products, dialogues and sharing sessions to strengthen effectiveness of China’s international development cooperation and coordination of its engagements with other key stakeholders (see here for more information: https://www.undp.org/china/partnerships).

The candidate will be sitting within the Strategic Partnership and Policy team. The intern is expected to assist in facilitating project management through cross-team work and in coordination with multiple stakeholders involved in the project (e.g., UN Agencies, UNDP Country Offices, national and international stakeholders etc.), as well as conduct analytical work on relevant fields.

Description of Responsibilities:

Under the guidance and supervision of the Project Manager, the intern is expected to perform the following responsibilities in close collaboration with the Project Associate and the Project Fellow:

• Support Project Management & Coordination
  • Contribute to organization and coordination of engagements and events, engaging Chinese and development partners and UN agencies, including but not limited to logistic and administrative support, agenda design, invitation and tracking, speeches, knowledge products and event-based communication contents for press release, social media, etc.
  • Support various document preparation such as the Terms of References, activity agenda presentation, and memos in line with UNDP’s corporate policies.
  • Coordinate meeting schedules, support drafting briefing notes and meeting minutes in an accurate, organized, and concise manner.
  • Support work around progress reporting, financing, monitoring and communications.
  • Provide translation or interpretation where needed.
• Support Research and Policy
  • Support research outputs and analytical work through data analysis and literature review on South-South Cooperation, China’s international development cooperation for SDG attainment.
  • Support compilation and development of knowledge products under the relevant project, including but not limited to mappings and case studies.

Other: Support other/ad hoc duties seen as relevant and needed.

Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the common UN system;
• Strong interest and motivation in working in UN organizations;
• Good coordination and organizational skills: ability to manage/organize multiple tasks, address fluctuating priorities and tight deadline;
• Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research;
• Good translation and interpretation (Chinese/English) skills;
• Pragmatic and initiative-taking person with a goal-oriented mind-set and can-do attitude;
• Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, sexual orientation and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view;

Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

• Enrolled in a Master's programme; or
• In the final year of a Bachelor’s programme;
• Or within one year after graduation from a Bachelor’s or a Master’s programme.
• Majors in International Relations, International Development, International Communication, Public Policy, Economics, or other related fields. An advanced university degree is an asset.
• Familiarity with UN work, South-South Cooperation and international development is required.

Language and Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Good English-Chinese bi-directional translation and/or interpretation skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software package (MS Excel, Word, etc.).

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please submit your application with below documents in one PDF. For people who apply from UNDP Jobs, please note that the system will not accept the uploading of more than one document so please merge or scan all your documents into one prior to uploading.

a)     CV and letter of motivation

b)     Copy of school transcript

c)     Indicate if you will be financially supported by any institution or programme, such as a university, government, foundation or scholarship programme, and the financial amount.

*Candidate who didn’t submit required documentation will not be further considered.

INTERNSHIP CONDITIONS

• Interns must provide proof of enrolment in health insurance plan and medical certificate of good health prior to starting the internship. Any cost arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship assignment will be the responsibility of the intern.
• The stipend will be paid monthly. Interns will have 1.5 days of leave per month.
• Interns are responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed; Cost and arrangement for travel, visas, passports, accommodations and living expenses are the responsibility of the nominating institution, related institution, or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or the intern.
• Interns must not apply for or be appointed to a position that should be encumbered by a staff number during the period of their internship. Interns are expected to fulfil the terms of their internships. Therefore, the internship must not be foreshortened for the purposes of allowing an intern to apply for a position.
• Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.

Disclaimer

Note: 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.

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