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Agency: UNDP
Title: Inclusive Growth Intern
Job ID: 42200
Practice Area – Job Family
Environment and Energy
Vacancy End Date: (Midnight New York, USA), 25/10/2022
Duty Station: Windhoek, Namibia
Education & Work Experience
I-Master’s Level Degree – 0 year(s) experience
Languages
Required:
Desired: English
Grade: IN
Vacancy Type: Internship
Posting Type: External
Bureau: Africa
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Open to Namibian Nationals only
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Background
UNDP is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 177 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges.
In Namibia, we support the Government of Namibia (GRN) through capacity development interventions at the national, regional, and local levels to define solutions to key development challenges with the primary goal of contributing to the achievement of the country’s development aspirations espoused in its Vision 2030, the National Development Plans, and Harambee Prosperity Plan II, and the 2030 Agenda along with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
To Accelerate structural transformation for sustainable development, our programming priorities are 1) Sustainable, Inclusive and Green Growth, 2) Sustainable environmental management and increased resilience to shocks and crises, 3) Improved governance for accountable, responsive institutions and civic engagement.
In this context, the UNDP Namibia CO is seeking the service of an intern to support the Programme management Unit – Sustainable Inclusive Green Growth (SIGG) Portfolio its day-to-day functions, as well as support basic research through data collection and analysis.
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Programme Coordinator, the intern ensures effective delivery of the CO programme by entering and managing data and supporting programme implementation consistent with UNDP rules and regulations, focusing on the various corporate tools.
The intern will also support various interventions within the Programme Unit – Sustainable Inclusive Green Growth specifically working in close collaboration with the Operations Team, Programme and Projects’ staff in the Country Office (CO), UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa (RSCA) and HQs as required for resolving complex project management, finance related issues and exchange of information. In this capacity, the intern will be expected to also provide support to the work of the Economics Advisor on basic research through data collection and analysis on socio-economic issues and contribute to policy briefs, articles, talking points, and opinion pieces.
Duties and Responsibilities
Support the formulation of programme strategies and implementation of the Country Programme Document, Project Concepts, and Project Documents. Support as well basic research through data collection and analysis on socio-economic issues to inform policy briefs, policy briefs, articles, talking points, and opinion pieces.
Support to management of the CO programme (focusing on documentation, data entry, dashboard management and updates in the online systems).
Administrative support to the Programme Unit (organizes meetings, workshops, handles correspondences and incoming mails).
Support resource mobilization effort (directly working with the project manager(s), analysts & specialist to create concepts, generate reports and update data).
Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing (participate in learning and South- South exchanges as applicable)
Supports formulation of programme strategies and implementation of the Country Programme Document and Annual Work Plan implementation focusing on achievement of the following results:
Collection, analysis and presentation of background information for preparation of Project document(s), Annual Work Plans, policy briefs, articles, talking points, and opinion pieces on socio-economic issues. and other UNDP and donor specific needs, effective application of Results Based management tools and establishment of management targets Quantum and Quantum+
Presentation of background information for formulation of country programme, draft project concepts and documents, work plans, budgets, proposals on implementation arrangements, as well as analysis on the national budget.
Provides effective support to management of the CO programme focusing on the achievement of the following results:
Creation of projects in Atlas, preparation of required budget revisions, revision of project award and project status, determination of unutilized funds, operational and financial close of a project.
Provision of guidance to the executing agencies on routine implementation of projects.
Presentation of information for audit of projects, supports implementation of audit recommendations.
Regular review of the CO dashboards and providing support to maintain acceptable performance indicators
- Provides administrative support to the Programme Unit focusing on achievement of the following results:
Review of projects Financial Reports; preparation of non-PO vouchers for development projects.
Maintenance of the internal expenditure control system which ensures that vouchers processed are matched and completed, transactions are correctly recorded and posted in Atlas.
Timely corrective actions on unposted vouchers, including the vouchers with budget check errors, match exceptions, and unapproved vouchers.
Creation of requisitions for development projects, register of goods receipt .
Making budget check for requisitions, POs and vouchers.
- Supports resource mobilization focusing on achievement of the following results:
Support the analysis of information on donors, preparation of donor’s profile.
Support tracking and reporting on mobilized resources. Review of contributions agreement, managing contributions in Atlas/ Quantum.
- Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO focusing on achievement of the following results
Organization of training for the operations/ projects staff on programme.
Synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices in programme management and implementation.
Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
Competencies
Core
Innovation-Ability to make new and useful ideas work
Level 1: Assesses work with critical eye
Leadership-Ability to persuade others to follow
Level 1: Takes responsibility for and ensures high quality of own work
People Management-Ability to improve performance and satisfaction
Level 1: Understands personal and team roles, responsibilities and objectives
Communication-Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform
Level 1: Reliably and consistently listens and interprets information and instruction correctly
Analytics-Ability to review, organize and connect data for modeling and visualization
Level 2: Understands, explains and shares information on assigned tasks with accuracy and clarity
Delivery-Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement
Level 1: Meets goals and timelines for team deliverables
Technical
Climate Change Mitigation and adaptation
Basic knowledge of climate change mitigation concepts and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Basic knowledge of the Sustainable Development Goals and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
Poverty and Human Development
Knowledge of poverty, human development and inclusive and sustainable growth issues and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
Entrepreneurial
Ability to identify and make the most of opportunities, overcome and learn from setbacks, and succeed in a variety of settings
Report Writing
Ability to prepare quality briefs and contribute to reports
Corporate Competencies:
Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values.
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Functional Competencies:
Knowledge Management and Learning
Shares knowledge and experience
Actively works towards continuing personal learning, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
Development and Operational Effectiveness
Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks related to Results Management, including support to design, planning and implementation of programme, managing data, reporting.
Ability to provide input to business processes re-engineering, implementation of new system, including new IT based systems
Good knowledge of Results Management Guide and Toolkit
Leadership and Self-Management
Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Student currently enrolled in a Master’s degree in Economics, Business, International relations, Development studies, Environmental Governance or related OR has attained qualification in the aforementioned fields no longer than 1 year from the application date
Language:
Fluency in oral and written English. Working knowledge of another local and or UN language is an asset.
In addition to the Education, prospective Intern Applicants must fulfill and meet the following first five criteria:
Recent MA or MSc graduates (not have graduated earlier than 1 year ago) or registered MA/ MSc students majoring in either environmental governance, economics, business or international development related field/s;
Excellent academic performance (attach a copy of your most recent/latest grading report with your application) or Thesis topic;
Outstanding performance on practical or applied assignment/s or most relevant Thesis topic;
Fluent in written and spoken English with excellent communication skills;
A reference and or supporting letter from one of your University Professors or holiday working experiences); in addition;Graduates with a keen interest or focus on development financing, economics, climate change adaptation and resilience, renewable energy will get preferences; and
Advanced Graduates who are pursuing MA in the field of environmental economics, development financing or climate financing will get preferences.
Internship Conditions
UNDP will provide a stipend in the amount of N$3,496.28 monthly in accordance with the provisions of the UNDP Internship policy. All expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern or her/his sponsoring entity.
UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship;
Interns are responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internship;
Interns must provide proof of enrolment in health insurance plan;
Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity;
Interns are expected to work full time, but flexibility is allowed for education programmes;
Interns need to obtain financing for subsistence and make own arrangements for internship, travel, visa, accommodation, etc.
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