[Hiring] Food and Power Initiative Intern @UNDP

Role Description

The FPI seeks to hire an intern to support the development and consolidation of the Community of Engagement, ensuring it remains an active and valuable space for members, and ensuring momentum behind the Working Groups is maintained.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the overall organization and facilitation of the Community of Engagement;
• Support with preparation and organization of calls, webinars, virtual workshops to support the Community of Engagement and in particular the Working Groups;
• Maintain knowledge management tools and virtual collaborative tools for FPI, including for the internal coordination team and the CoE Working Groups;
• Update the Library of Resources for the CoE;
• Support with preparation of presentations, slide decks, briefing notes, and meeting minutes;
• Maintain internal filing system, including database management of FPI Partners (e.g. SharePoint, Google docs, Microsoft teams, etc.);
• Assist in research, including stakeholder mapping and possible donor mapping, as well as on any other key issues;
• Other related tasks as required.

Competencies

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is a pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open-minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in the face of adversity, confident
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Required Skills and Experience

• Education:
  • (a) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent) such as sustainable development, environment, agriculture, political economy, economics, international development, social/political sciences, or related fields; or
  • (b) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) such as sustainable development, environment, agriculture, political economy, economics, international development, social/political sciences, or related fields
  • (c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) and, if selected, must start the internship within one year of graduation.
• Experience:
  • Experience in data collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation.
  • Experience in communications, writing and editing.
  • Experience working with sustainable development, climate, food systems, or social change-related organizations is a plus.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Internship Conditions

• Applicants should become familiar with the internship conditions prior to signing an internship agreement. For information visit www.undp.org/internships/

Institutional Arrangements

• The intern will report to the Programme Management Analyst.

Financial aspects, expenses and medical benefits

• UNDP will not pay for the internship but may provide a stipend in monthly in accordance with the provisions of the UNDP Internship policy;
• UNDP accepts no responsibility for the medical insurance for the intern or for any costs arising from accidents and/or illness during the internship period. Interns, whether engaged in-person or remotely, are responsible for securing adequate medical insurance for the duration of their internship with UNDP and must provide self certification of good health prior to starting the internship.
• UNDP will not reimburse the medical insurance of the intern. Any costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship assignment will be the responsibility of the intern.
• UNDP is not responsible for any claims by an intern or third party in the case of loss or damage to property or death or personal injury as a result of actions or omissions on the part of the intern during the internship period.

Working conditions

• When completing an in-person internship in a UNDP Office, interns must be provided with the workspace and equipment necessary to accomplish the activities related to the internship.
• When completing a remote internship, interns will be responsible for providing their own equipment, internet and communication access and workspace.

Subsequent Employment

• There is no expectation of employment with UNDP following an internship.

Important note

• Interns are considered as gratis personnel. They are not staff members.
• Interns may not be sought or accepted as substitutes for staff to be recruited against authorized posts.
• Interns may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.

Disclaimer

• Important information for US Permanent Residents ('Green Card' holders): Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.
• UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.

Applicant information about UNDP rosters

• Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

Non-discrimination

• UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
• UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

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