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Background:
Present in 166 countries and territories, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) supports governments in developing strong policies, institutions and partnerships to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. It does so in part through its comprehensive knowledge network, which includes expert practitioners that provide focused advice and support in strategic policy areas.ย
Drawing on the comparative advantages of UNDP in strengthening country capacities to manage and coordinate development cooperation, the team is situated in BERA and supports the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation, as part of the OECD-UNDP Joint Support Team.
UNDPโs work in this area is guided byย principles of effective development cooperation and supports global policy dialogue and mutual learning on effective development cooperation, helping increase the availability of transparent data on development cooperation, while supporting countries in implementing and monitoring the effective development cooperation principles. In addition, cultivating networks of partners and development practitioners is another key element of UNDPโs support to the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation.
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ย Duties and ResponsibilitiesUnder the overall supervision and guidance of the Partnerships and Advocacy Specialist and working day-to-day reporting to various team members leading on different substantive issues, the interns will focus on the following:
Policy Analysis and Secretariat Support (40%):
Communications and Advocacy (40%):
Support implementation of theย 2023 GPEDC 2023-2026 Communication and Outreach Plan, including drafting of newsletters, stories of progress, key messages, talking points, social media content, updating the officialย Trello board, especially in the lead up to the 4th High-Level Meeting of the Global Partnership Supporting the team and working with a developer to keep GPEDCโs new website fully updated as well as help with managing the data visualization platform and act as the day-to-day focal point for the currentย Global Dashboard on monitoring. Responsible for drafting and publishing on GPEDCโs official social media platforms (Twitter and LinkedIn) and updating the GPEDC official Trello Boardยย
Events Liaisonย (20%)
Provide logistical support to annual events organized under the auspices of the Global Partnership, including international workshops, side events, webinars and Steering Committee meetings, especially any potential engagement as part of the 2030 Pact for Effective Development Co-operation, the road to the 4th High-Level Meeting and additional events led by GPEDC members. Responsible for drafting communication with multiple partners including OECD and GPEDC Steering Committee members, particularly the partner countries.ย Competencies ย Excellent organizational, event planning, and time management skills, attention to detail and proven ability to work independently with multiple partners, and with limited supervision and under tight deadlines; Proven research and writing skills, with track record in producing development research and other materials; Strong service and team-work orientation; evident cultural sensitivity and ability to work in a fast-paced multi-national environment; Demonstrated enthusiasm and commitment to learning; and Commitment to UNDP vision, mission, and values and knowledge of UN work environment an advantage. Required Skills and Experience
ย Education:
Candidate must be enrolled in a degree programme in a development related field such as economics, public administration, public policy or international relations/international development studies.
Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
Be enrolled in a post graduate degree programme (such as a masterโs programme, or higher);ย Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as a bachelorโs degree or equivalent); Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation. Experience: Previous experience in research and policy development, communications, advocacy, large-scale event planning is an asset, and experience in developing countries is desirable. Knowledge of, or direct experience working with effective development co-operation issues, is an asset.ย
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