Internship

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.

Background

UNDP has been, since 1973, working with the Royal Government and people of Bhutan to accelerate the country’s development results through innovation, digitalization, development financing, partnerships, cutting-edge global knowledge and technical expertise. We have a very dynamic team and are now seeking interns for the following teams:

1. Accelerator lab
2. Communications
3. RBM
4. Economist
   

   Duties and Responsibilities

   Under the guidance and direct supervision of the unit heads, the intern will provide mainly assistance and support to the ongoing work in delivering tasks such as, but not limited to, programmatic, operational, and administrative work.

   The intern will assist in the following duties and responsibilities:

   📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

   ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

   • Conduct secondary research and data collection from the field to document the impacts of the project and document the return on investments.
   • Support in drafting knowledge and advocacy products e.g. background documents, briefs, speeches, presentations and other communication materials related to the multi-year framework programme;
   • Support the production of communication materials to highlight the achievements and activities of the team;
   • Provide coordination support to the unit to ensure efficient internal and external communications;
   • Provide support to the Project Managers to implement project activities and help compile information related to projects;
   • Provide logistical support to conduct events, meetings and workshops;
   • Assist in identifying opportunities with the cluster units;
   • Provide other adhoc support as required.
     

     Competencies

     • Curiosity and Creative thinking;
     • Qualitative and Quantitative research skills;
     • Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical implementation;
     • Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently;
     • Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task;
     • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
     • Ability to support a team and team building skills;
     • Strong attention to details;
     • Excellent oral and written communication skills;
     • Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view; and
     • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude showing willingness to learn.
       

       Required Skills and Experience

       Candidates must at the time of application meet ONE of the following requirements:

       1. Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher);
       2. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
       3. Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (1) and (2) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation;
       4. Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.

          Education:

       5. Applicants must have first level degree in any relevant field

          Language:

       6. Excellent written and spoken English
       7. Good level of knowledge in Dzongkha