Background

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. Volunteerism is a powerful means of engaging people in tackling development challenges, and it can transform the pace and nature of development. Volunteerism benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer by strengthening trust, solidarity and reciprocity among citizens, and by purposefully creating opportunities for participation. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for recognition of volunteers, working with partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing an increasing number and diversity of volunteers, including experienced UN volunteers, throughout the world. UNV embraces volunteerism as universal and inclusive, and recognizes volunteerism in its diversity as well as the values that sustain it: free will, commitment, engagement and solidarity.

UNV has its headquarters in Bonn, Germany; six regional offices in Amman, Bangkok, Dakar, Istanbul, Nairobi and Panama City; 58 Field Units (embedded in UNDP Country Offices); as well as an office in New York and a liaison office in Tokyo. As of September 2023, UNV has a total of 279 staff members; 125 of UNV staff (45%) are based in Bonn and 154 (55%) in other duty stations.

This internship is located in UNV HQ’s Executive Office (ExO), which provides vision, innovation, and organizational leadership, and strategically directs and manages UNV. The ExO defines UNV´s long-term goal and immediate objectives, taking into account UN General Assembly resolutions and UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board decisions. The ExO leads the organization’s development, articulation and implementation of the substantive, financial and operational aspects of the UNV programme, e.g. strategies, policies and guidelines.

The Results-Based Management (RBM) team within the ExO is responsible for providing specialized technical support, advice and guidance on evidence-based monitoring and planning, and results-based management. The team contributes to the strategic planning process through qualitative and quantitative data analysis and integration for the purposes of global/regional programming, planning, monitoring, and reporting. The team supports the Regional Offices and Field Units in establishing monitoring practices to support high quality, evidence-based and results-oriented services.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Section Chief of the Executive Office (ExO) and the direct supervision of the Results-Based Management (RBM) Specialist, the intern will support as follows:

• Conduct monitoring, analysis and verification of volunteer reports, survey data and corporate business intelligence;
• Assist in collecting, consolidating and synthesizing results reports and presentations for annual reviews and reports as well as for the Strategic Framework mid-term review process;
• Support knowledge management and improvements on RBM tools and methodological notes;
• Support preparing workshops/meetings and documentation on topics around results-based planning, monitoring and reporting;
• Support any other related activities.

Competencies

Required Skills and Experience

Education

In order to qualify for the internship, the student must be enrolled in a graduate-level degree programme leading to a Master’s Degree or higher in Social Sciences, Geography, Development Studies, Statistics, Economics, Data Engineering, Public Administration/Management Studies, International Relations/Politics or a related field. If the applicant has graduated, the internship must commence within one year of graduation.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Conditions

• Interns are eligible to receive a monthly stipend with the rate that varies depending on the duty location. The stipend will be paid monthly, and part-time internship arrangements are prorated accordingly;
• Where an intern is financially supported by an institution, government or third party, UNDP will, subject to the rules of such institution, government or third party, pay the intern the difference, if any, between the external financial support provided and the applicable UNDP Stipend;
• Except for the stipend, all other expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring government or institutions;
• 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 enrollment in health insurance plan;
• Interns are not considered staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity;
• 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.

Application Procedure

• Qualified candidates are requested to apply online via this website;
• The application must contain a) Cover letter and b) Curriculum Vitae. Please compile all the documents into one pdf. file to be uploaded with your application.

The selected candidate will be required to provide the following additional documents:

• A Medical Certificate of Good Health from a recognized physician;
• Proof of medical insurance valid for the duration of the internship;
• Official letter from the University confirming enrollment in a graduate-level degree program, specifying the expected graduation date, or diploma if the applicant has graduated within the last year;
• A copy of his/her current school transcript;
• A letter of recommendation from a professor;
• A signed UNDP Internship Agreement;
• Copy of passport.