Paid Internship at UNCDF in USA

UNDP is offering Partnerships, Policy and Communications Unit (UNCDF) Internship in New York (Home-based), UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

UNCDF is seeking an intern to be part of the Partnerships, Policy and Communications Unit (PPC) in its Headquarters located in New York, United States. Working under the guidance and supervision of the Head of PPC, and working closely with PPC staff, the intern will support the ongoing workplan and goals of the unit, including but not limited to expanding partnerships; preparing policy briefs for high level meetings; supporting the launch of major initiatives on blended finance and enterprises in Africa; and building and maintaining a base of knowledge about Member States.

The internship manager is committed to providing the intern with the training, guidance and support necessary to complete the below duties and responsibilities effectively and within the internship period. This will include, but not be limited to, scheduled meetings (weekly) to assess output progress, systems training (where required) and completion of required university reports for the purpose of meeting any necessary Degree requirements.

Duration of Initial Contract:          

3 - 6 months. 

Under the supervision of the Head of Partnerships, Policy and Communications PPC Unit, and in close collaboration with the Sustainable Finance and Partnerships Specialist in the PPC Unit, the intern will assist in any of the following tasks: Summary of key functions:

• Support to Strategic advocacy and partnership development;
• Support for creation of new innovative finance vehicles and instruments;
• Support to mobilization of core and non-core resources;
• Support to effective Internal and External Donor Relations;
• Support to facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing.

Education: Candidate must be enrolled in a degree programme in Business Administration, Economic Development, Economics, Finance, or another related field. Applicants to the UNCDF internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: (a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); (c) 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.

Desirable Skillset & Experience: 

• Experience creating presentations, creating Excel files and writing papers that capture complex concepts and put them into simple language;
• Experience in working on finance transactions or creating financial models;
• Experience in a consulting firm or an investment bank will be an added advantage;
• Self-starter; organized; able to multitask, balance multiple responsibilities, and work to deadline.

Additional assignment-specific qualifications: Solid understanding of international development.

Languages: Fluency in English required. Fluency in French desirable; Knowledge of other UN languages will be considered a plus.

More info on required competencies here.

General Internships Terms & Conditions:

• Interns are partially financially remunerated by UNCDF. The costs associated with the assignment will be partially supported by UNCDF and the rest to 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/her own arrangements for travel, accommodation, etc. Proof of medical and life/accident insurance valid for the location in which the internship will be carried out.
• Selected Interns must be able to share proof of education enrolment and/ or graduation, medical/health and life/accident insurance, valid for the location in which the internship will be carried out and be able to provide insurance documentary proof at the time of their selection.
• It is expected that due to CoVID-19 restrictions in place, the most- immediate internship assignments will be home-based till the situation in respective duty station improves.

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