undp Internship

INTERSHIP
Location :
New York City, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Application Deadline :
18-Aug-08
Additional Category
Millennium Development Goals
Type of Contract :
Other
Languages Required :
English Spanish
Starting Date :(date when the selected canditate is expected to start)
22-Aug-2008
Duration of Initial Contract :
20 working dates
Expected Duration of Assignment :
20 working dates
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Background
In December 2006, UNDP and the Government of Spain signed an agreement to programme €528 million through the UN development system towards key MDG and related development goals. These funds are to be programmed and disbursed within the period 2007-2010.
The Fund seeks to accelerate progress towards attainment of the MDGs in participating countries by supporting:
The development and/or application of policies that promise high impact;
The scaling-up of proven models and approaches; and
Innovations in development practice.
In so doing, the Fund will focus on the following eight thematic windows for 59 countries:
Economic Governance
Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
Youth Employment and Migration
Environment and Climate Change
Conflict Prevention and Peace-building
Cultural Diversity and Development
Children, Nutrition and Food Security
Private Sector and Development
Duties and Responsibilities
Purpose of Internship:
UNDP is looking to finalize an MDG Achievement Fund access database.
Scope of Work:
Enter all the required information (including: Window, country, Region, Taks Manager, Programme title, Document language, translation required. Concept Note information for first and second round if required: submission deadline, date of submission, approval, budget. Joint Programmes: submission date, dates send to reviewers, reviewer’s comments and name, rating, AA checklist, transmittal memos, fund releases: amounts and dates., reminders and remarks) into the Access database fields for the Window of Environment and Gender:
Information required is in different excel tables and other documents, all in the Unit shared folder.
Work in conjunction with the rest of team that is also entering the information into the database
Outputs:
The outputs are mentioned in the scope of work. The intern should refer to the MDG-F website at www.undp.org/mdgf for information on the Fund.
Inputs:
MDG-F will provide the information that should appear in database as well as a comprehensive background information of how the fund works in order to facilitate the work of the intern therefore the intern will get a very good understanding of how the funds works and how is progressing.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:
A designated MGD-F official will monitor the work of the intern and evaluate it upon completion. The intern will report to the designated MDG-F supervisor.
Competencies
Corporate Competencies:
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the Organization
Displays cultural, gender, democratic, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Treats all people fairly without favoritism
Functional Competencies:
Strong IT skills
Strong analytical abilities
Knowledge on development issues
Ability to lead implementation of new systems, and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change
Ability to work and custom expertise in relation to specific contexts
Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office
Required Skills and Experience

The following minimum qualifications are required:
Enrollment in a degree programme in a graduate school (second University degree or higher) in a development-related field such as economics, international relations, sociology, public or business administration, political sciences or environmental studies.
Excellent written and spoken English, knowledge of Spanish is an asset.
Completion at least 4 years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution
Excellent computer knowledge (Microsoft Office applications specially Excel and Access).
Excellent interactive and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a multicultural environment.