Programme Support Intern (2 positions)

Background
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 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works in some 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

UNDP re-opened its office in Doha, the State of Qatar since August 2021. This was initiated pursuant to the agreement between the Government of the State of Qatar and UNDP concerning the establishment of a UNDP office in Doha in Qatar signed on 15 March, 2021.

As the United Nations lead agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. UNDP partners with countries to develop policies, leadership skills, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience for achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It advocates for transformative change, and we connect countries to the resources they need to help people build a better life.
UNDP in Qatar serves as an interlocutor between the State of Qatar represented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar Fund for Development as global development partners, and key national strategic partners in Qatar.

It offers seamless access to substantive technical policy advisory services and connectivity to Qatar with UNDP’s Global Policy Network architecture.

Currently, major objectives of UNDP’s office in Qatar include (1) Enhancing the impact of Qatar funded development programme and strengthen the strategic and multifaceted partnerships between Qatar and UNDP on the future of development, facilitate co-creation of new frontiers of innovative and transformative development solutions, (2) Offering strategic demand driven technical services, building long term capacity, organize policy dialogues and advocacy events in multilateral platforms while (3) forging multistakeholder partnerships with key entities including Qatar Fund for Development.

The internship is intended to facilitate the following knowledge/learning: 

•     UNDP’s policy and programme priorities in the Arab States region, especially in relation to economic transformation, governance and stabilization, climate and energy, gender and digital transformation.
•     Financing and partner data analysis
•     Development data visualization 
•     Knowledge of development challenges the Arab States region

Applicants to UNDP internships must at the time of application meet one of the following academic requirements:

•     Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); 
•     Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); 
•     Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) 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.

In addition to meeting the requirement above under eligibility, the preferred fields of study for this internship includes:

o    International Relations or Development Studies;
o    Political Science;
o    Public Policy or Public Administration
o    Law
o    Business Administration. Economics, Finance or related field
o    Data Science or Statistics
o    Environmental Studies
 

Mandatory Experience:

Desirable Experience:

•     Experience in data analysis and visualization (specialized courses or certifications in data analysis tools is an asset)
•     Previous experience in advocacy, strategic communications, or partnership building in the development context, especially within the UN framework, is an asset
•     Knowledge of and experience with SDG-related initiatives, is highly desirable

Language requirements:

Fluency in English and Arabic-- written and spoken-- is required. 
 

THE APPLICATION SHOULD CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING UPLOADED AS ONE FILE:
•     Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume
•     Original text of up to 500 words addressing the following question: Why do you consider yourself an excellent candidate for this Internship and how do you hope that it will support your educational and professional interests and/or goals?

Conditions of internship:

Internships within the UN system are subject to following conditions, which the candidates should familiarise themselves with prior to applying:

•     Starting from January 2020 interns will receive stipends according to UN rules and regulations.
•     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.
•     UNDP accepts no responsibility for the medical and life insurance of the intern or costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship. The Intern must provide proof of enrolment in a health insurance plan;
•     UNDP does not provide assistance with travel and/or housing and the Intern will be responsible for obtaining the necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
•     The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment within the UN System, but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship. 
•     Interns will need to use their own laptop/notebook.
•     Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
•     UNDP only accepts interns for a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 6 months

Selected candidates must submit following documents within ten (10 days) prior to joining:
•     A duly completed UNDP Internship Application Form
•     A signed UNDP Internship Agreement
•     Copy of updated CV/resume
•     Official letter from the university confirming current enrolment and graduation date;
•     Copy of passport/national ID card;
•     A copy of his/her school transcript;
•     Letter of endorsement/recommendation from a Professor
•     Proof of valid medical/accident insurance including provision for medical evacuation and removal of mortal remains) for the duty station for which they will work;