Recruitment of South-South cooperation interns for UNDP China office

Senior

Postgraduates

Doctoral Students

China

Beijing

Intern

    Assisting in on-going SSCAF, NIM and other south-south cooperation projects, supporting work of Team Leader and Programme Officers, including proposal revising, coordination, communication, data collection, etc.

    Admin support including translation and interpretation, taking meeting minutes, conference booking, workshops preparation, etc.

    Supporting coordination and communication with stakeholders, preparing reports and communication materials.

    Providing other support upon instructions from Team Leader and Programme Officer.

Competencies
    Assisting in on-going SSCAF, NIM and other south-south cooperation projects, supporting work of Team Leader and Programme Officers, including proposal revising, coordination, communication, data collection, etc.
    Admin support including translation and interpretation, taking meeting minutes, conference booking, workshops preparation, etc.
    Supporting coordination and communication with stakeholders, preparing reports and communication materials.
    Providing other support upon instructions from Team Leader and Programme Officer.
IT skills
    Knowledge and a proficient user of Microsoft Office productivity tools;
    Skills with PhotoShop or other design/video software would be an advantage.
Language skills
    English and Mandarin Chinese required, particularly reading and writing;
    Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage;
Other competencies and attitude
Professionalism:
    Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems in south-south cooperation area
    Ability to develop sources and conduct data collection using various methods
    Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis
    Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, and work under pressure
    Showing pride in work and in achievements
    Showing persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges
Communication:
    Speaking and writing clearly and effectively in both Chinese and English
    Communicating effectively with team members
    Adjusting language, tone, style and format to match the audience
    Demonstrating openness in sharing information and coordination
Teamwork:
    Working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals
    Willing to learn from others and positively share ideas
Education
Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:
    Enrolled in a Master's or in a Ph.D. programme,
    Or in the final year of a Bachelor's programme,
    Or within one year after graduation from a Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. programme,
    Or be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.
    Degree in development-related field such as international relations, development studies, sociology, political sciences or environmental studies is desirable.

Please submit your application with below documents in one PDF
    CV and letter of motivation
    Copy of school transcript
    Indicate if you will be financially supported by any institution or programme, such as a university, government, foundation or scholarship programme, and the financial amount.

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