[Hiring] International Intern for Digital Transformation Assistant and Coordination @UNDP

Role Description

The interns will be placed within the Dalan Digital Project under the Democratic Governance portfolio, which focuses on strengthening digital governance systems, legal frameworks, and public service delivery in Timor-Leste. The project aims to support the development of integrated, inclusive, and citizen-centered digital services by enhancing legislative frameworks, digital infrastructure, and institutional capacity.

Interns will contribute to key areas including:

• Digital governance
• Legislative and regulatory development (such as cybersecurity, data protection, and digital services)
• Accountability
• Inclusive service delivery at national and local levels

Through this placement, interns will gain exposure to:

• Policy development
• Digital transformation initiatives
• Stakeholder engagement
• Capacity-building efforts that strengthen governance institutions and processes in line with Timor-Leste’s digital transformation agenda

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support in conducting legal research, gathering, analysing, and maintaining information on existing laws, regulations, and policies related to cybersecurity, data protection, digital identity, e-commerce, and digital services.
• Assist in preparing legal research documents, policy briefs, and analytical reports.
• Assist with daily administrative and coordination tasks, including organizing stakeholder consultations and meetings, maintaining legislative and project records, and supporting documentation processes related to legal framework development.
• Contribute to the development and updating of legislative work plans, timelines, and tracking tools to ensure smooth progress of drafting and consultation processes.
• Assist in the coordination of workshops, consultations, and meetings with key stakeholders, including government institutions, National Parliament, Central Bank, private sector, and development partners.
• Develop knowledge products including legal summaries, briefing notes, presentations, and reports for internal and external use.
• Engage with team members and external stakeholders to support effective communication, collaboration, and information sharing on digital legislative initiatives.
• Assist in the development of pipeline projects by supporting the drafting of concept notes and proposals related to digital governance, cybersecurity, and data protection frameworks.
• Monitor and track the progress of legislative development activities, including drafting processes, stakeholder consultations, and feedback integration.
• Support awareness-raising and communication efforts by preparing content for newsletters, social media, and outreach materials.

Qualifications

• Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must meet one of the following requirements:
  • Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher) in international development, social sciences, social policy, law, gender or related field.
  • Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in a relevant field.
  • Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one year of graduation.
  • Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.

Benefits

• Interns will accrue combined sick and annual leave at the rate of 1 ½ days per month.
• Stipend intended to help cover related, basic daily expenses, such as meals and transportation at the duty station.
• Monthly stipend rates will be published annually by the Bureau for Management Services’ Office of Human Resources (BMS/OHR).

Company Description

UNDP is the leading development organization in Timor-Leste, supporting the country in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by helping design and implement effective policies, build leadership skills, and strengthen institutional and partnership capacities.

• Economic Transformation
• Accountable Governance
• Sustainable Development and Resilience
• Gender Equality

We advocate for and support gender equality in all our activities.