Background Information - Job-specific
The Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement is a country-led and country-driven network of member stakeholders working to support 65 SUN Countries and 4 Indian States to develop and achieve their nutrition targets. It is founded on a multistakeholder and multisectoral approach that harnesses the broad capacities of key players working to bring healthy nutrition to everyone, everywhere. It is facilitated by the SUN Movement Secretariat and four SUN Networks โ the SUN Civil Society Network, SUN Business Network, SUN Donor Network and UN Nutrition โ representing +4,000 organizations, +1,400 businesses, 16 UN agencies, and leading public and private sector donors.
www.scalingupnutrition.org
The SUN Movement Global Gathering is the flagship event of the SUN Movement, gathering more than 1000 participants representing all the 65 SUN countries, stakeholders groups and sectors of the Movement. This event is a key moment for SUN members to take stock of progress and challenges, share their innovations and learn what is effective in reducing malnutrition across all SUN countries.
The SUN Movement Secretariat is hosted by UNOPS.
Role of the Intern
Under the guidance and supervision of the relevant functional Manager, the intern provides support to the SUN Movement Secretariat performing a variety of dedicated functions ensuring high quality and accuracy of work, in support of the SUN Movement Secretariat and different teamsโ activities. Functional Responsibilities
(1) Project Management Intern (start date asap until July 2024):
Under the guidance of the Programme Management Senior Officer, the Project Management intern will:
Provide general operational assistance to the Global Gathering project management team working on various projects and activities.
Assist with administrative support, including scheduling of meetings, taking meeting minutes and preparing briefing notes
Support efforts related to the event management โ including preparing and dispatching invitation letters
Support the management of event registrations, participant queries, and attendee communications.
Support with data management systems including regular updates of key documents in liaison with the different Global Gathering working groups.
Collaborating with various teams and stakeholders to ensure the seamless execution of event logistics.
Participate in the on-site event coordination, encompassing setup, registration, and attendee engagement.
Participate in post-event activities, including data collection, feedback analysis, and post-event reporting.
Other tasks required or assigned by the Project Management Team.
(2) Communications Interns (start date asap until July 2024 with possibility of extension up to 12 months):
Under the guidance of the Communications Analyst, the Communications intern will:
Provide general assistance to the Communications Analyst and Global Gathering team on various projects and activities.
Support the liaison of external vendors, including support to the planning and oversight of requests and deliverables, and ensuring applicability of SUN standards: translators, copy editors, graphic designers, web developers.
Assist with administrative support, including scheduling of meetings, taking meeting minutes and preparing briefing notes
Support efforts related to event management โ including preparing and dispatching invitation letters, assisting with organization, implementation of and follow up to events, briefings, video/audio conference calls and webinars
Support with data management systems including regular updates of key documents, audiovisual assets and contact databases.
As advised by the Communications Analyst, support communications and outreach activities, updating the website and social media channels, drafting monthly newsletters.
Other communication and administrative related tasks required are assigned by the unit.
(3) MEAL and KM Intern (start date asap for 12 months):
The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) and Knowledge Management (KM) intern will work under the direct supervision of the Programme Management Senior Officer. The intern will:
Knowledge Capture and Documentation: Assist in capturing and documenting knowledge related to nutrition interventions, best practices, and lessons learned within the SUN Movement countries and stakeholders.
Work closely with team members to compile and organize relevant information to develop SUN country stories.
Support the development of content for knowledge-sharing platforms.
Collaborate with programmatic teams to transform technical information into accessible and engaging content.
Manage the knowledge database, ensuring that information is up-to-date, accurate, and easily accessible.
Coordinate with different stakeholders to gather and consolidate information for knowledge management purposes.
Assure representation of all SUN countries within the knowledge sharing platform.
Other Knowledge management related tasks required are assigned by the unit
(4) Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Intern:
Under the guidance of the Resource Mobilisation Advisor, the Resource Mobilisation and Partnerships intern will:
Prepare pre-meeting documentation, arrange meeting logistics, take meeting notes, and communicate with participants in support of the Partnerships, Finance, and Network (PFN) Relations team.
Conduct desk research and develop work plans, briefing notes, and presentations in support of PFN areas of work (including nutrition links to climate, food systems, and gender.)
Conduct desk research on current and prospective SUN donors to populate and update donor briefs, including bilateral donors as well as multilateral financing mechanisms for nutrition.
Update donor tracker spreadsheet after each donor meeting, based on meeting notes.
Support the development and update of PFN sections of the scalingupnutrition.org website.
Other relevant functional related duties as assigned
Training components and learning elements
The incumbent will have access to project and portfolio documentation to learn about project management and development cooperation in the areas the portfolio covers. She/he has the opportunity to join official meetings and learn about UNOPS, and the UN, and multilateral cooperation. She/he will get exposure to key stakeholders, multi-partner donors, international non-governmental organizations and other representatives.
The incumbent will also have full access to UNOPS intranet, Google Currents/Communities of Practice (COPs) in Project Management, Gender Mainstreaming, Innovation and Research, Sustainable Infrastructure, etc.
Education/Experience/Language requirementsEducation:
The applicant must be enrolled in a university programme, such as a Bachelor, Masters, or Ph.D. (or equivalent) or have graduated from such studies within three (3) years prior to the applications date of the internship
Experience:
Professional work experience is not required for this internship.
The following experience will be an asset:
Fluency in written and oral English required for all internship positions. Fluency in written and oral French or Spanish is required for the Project Management and Communication internship positions. Working knowledge of other UN languages is an asset. Competencies
Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.
Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role). Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries. Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements. Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving. Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground. Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: Internship
Contract level: Intern
Contract duration: 6 to 12 Months
This internship is not designed to lead to a staff position with UNOPS. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of the internship.
Interns may be eligible for a monthly stipend from UNOPS provided that they do not receive funds from other institutions. Further, UNOPS may provide a one time travel lumpsum per policy dependent on defined factors. However, Interns must make their own arrangements for accommodation, travel and necessary visa arrangements.
For more details about UNOPS internships please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Internships-and-volunteering.aspx
Additional Information
Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.
Geneva, Switzerland is a UN Family Duty station
All candidates are REQUIRED to include a cover letter in their application stating which of the functional areas they are applying to . Please indicate the functional area in the title of the cover letter
Terms and Conditions
All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.