Vacancy #: 7178 Unit: Lao PDR Programme Coordination Organisation: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Location: Lao PDR Country Office, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic Reporting to: Finance Officer, IUCN Lao PDR Work percentage: 100% Grade: I Expected start date: 17 March 2025 Type of contract: Fixed-term (6 months) Closing date: 21 February 2028 BACKGROUND This internship aims to offer students undergoing graduate or post-graduate studies and recent graduates a meaningful work experience by supplementing their learning through a practical and on-the-job training approach. In doing so, the internโs knowledge is supplemented through a practical learning experience while IUCN derives some level of advantage from the young professionalโs services as well as the possibility of gaining new perspectives from the intern.
LEARNING OPPERTINITES:
The Programme Intern will have the opportunity to develop key skills in administrative tasks, such as document management and procurement, as well as gain hands-on experience in finance, budgeting, and reporting. He/she will assist in program and project management, including event planning and field activities, while improving communication skills through report writing, public speaking, and social media. The role offers exposure to cross-cultural teamwork, insight into organizational structure and leadership, and understanding of IUCN's compliance and delegation of authority procedures, providing a well-rounded experience for professional growth.
JOB DESCRIPTION The Programme Intern will support the Country Office Admin, Finance and Programme/Projects, among other tasks required by the Country Office.
The positionโs responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
SPECIFIC DUTIES
1. Admin and logistics.
โข Support the Office and Programme Secretary on daily admin and logistic tasks.
โข Document filing.
โข Support registration of office assets.
โข Support procurement.
โข Receive office phone calls.
โข Delivery of official documents.
2. Finance and Accounting.
โข Support Finance Officer on daily finance matters.
โข Finance filing.
โข Others.
3. Programme/Project.
โข Support events, meetings, workshop, and training organized by progammes.
โข Join field activities.
โข Carry out any other duties as requested by the IUCN Country Office. REQUIREMENTS โข Fresh graduated from University and College or professional with one year of working experience. The candidate shall have good organizational, verbal, and written communication skills in English and Lao, and able to work in multicultural environment.
โข Bachelorโs Degree in Forestry, Environmental Sciences, Hydrology, Community Development, Economics, Business Administration.
โข Proficient in verbal and written English and Lao language.
โข Goods in ICT, particularly MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlooks and Internet.
โข Flexibility to perform other tasks as required by IUCN Country Office. APPLICATIONS
Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the \"Apply\" button.
Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.
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