UNDP Internship in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals for Students in Jordan

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is offering an internship opportunity for national and international students from various disciplines in Jordan. This training is part of the organization's focus on achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Jordan, which began in January 2016 through many programs such as environmental sustainability, water resources management (DRR), development impact policy and planning, resource mobilization and communication.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Internship-specific duties and responsibilities vary per team but may fall under the following categories:

• Conduct substantive research and analysis, including gathering and review of specialist reports and indices.
• Monitoring and tracking of political and thematic developments, including preparation of briefings and concept notes.
• Support and contribute to the program reports and M&E, including note-taking of key meetings. data collection and analysis; archiving; drafting, editing and fact-checking reports; development of infographics; drafting and publication of resource materials.
• Support and contribute to engagement with key partners (Parliament, Government, Ministries, Governorates and municipalities, civil society, Independent commissions, UN agencies, donors, etc.) including regular meetings with partners; and participation in external events; working on proposals developments and researching new financing streams.
• Assist in the developing and implementing of new and existing programs and projects.
• Providing a range of services to support the effective implementation of the communication projects in Jordan and support in the design of visual materials like posters, and greeting cards.
• Participate in organizing external events; working on proposals developments and researching new financing streams; support team integration and coordination.
• Provide assistance to organize and implement seminars, workshops and training activities at the national, regional level.
• Assist in other related duties as required.

Required Competencies:

• Strong academic background in relevant fields.
• Excellent communication skills in Arabic and English are required; Ability to write clearly and concisely.
• The initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Good command of information and communication technology.

Required Skills and Experience:

Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, 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 (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.

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