Intern, UNDP Kyrgyzstan

Contract

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Background

UNDP is the United Nation’s global development network advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to assist people build a better life. UNDP’s vision is to assist countries in achieving the simultaneous eradication of poverty and significant reduction of inequalities and exclusion. To strengthen inclusive and effective governance, the UNDP Strategic Plan focuses ensuring participation and voice in pursuit of equitable access to development opportunities and working with poor and other excluded groups as agents of their own development. It also comes as part of UNDP’s global effort to become a more effective and efficient organization, fit for its purpose – to help countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and leave no one behind:

• Governance and Peacebuilding;
• Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development
• Innovation
• Climate Change and the Environment
• Gender
• Partnership and etc.

United Nations staff uphold the principles and core values of the Organization, including integrity, professionalism, efficiency and respect for diversity. They also share a strong commitment to high-quality work and to serving the Kyrgyz Republic’s development interests – to achieving results that will have positive impacts on the well-being of the Kyrgyz people. Our staff includes a rich mix of professionals and experts on economics, gender, international relations, environmental management, communications, education, health care, community safety, public policy, history and computer science, among other fields.

Purpose of this Internship is to provide overall support to the Executive Associate to the RR and DRR.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of key functions:

• Maintenance of rosters of UNDP partners, telephone lists;
• Arrangement of appointments and meetings, acting as an interpreter when required and/or taking minutes;
• Maintenance of incoming correspondence, registration in the system, translation and making a summary of letters;
• Maintenance of the filing system ensuring safekeeping of confidential materials. Use of automated filing system;
• Preparation of required materials for appointments, meetings, missions;
• Preparation of informal translations;
• Support on protocol issues related to the 30th Anniversary event;
• Other responsibilities as required for improved office running.

Competencies

Core:

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 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 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

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

Thematic Area

Name

Definition

Business Management

Communication

Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and persuasively

Business Management

Operations Management

Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task

Business Management

Customer Satisfaction/Client Management

Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, and deliver timely and quality results to fulfil and understand the real customers' needs.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

1. Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher);
2. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
3. Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation;
4. Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.

Working experience: No previous professional experience required

Desired skills:

• Strong track record of research and writing skills;
• Knowledge of gender and/or human rights;
• Editing skills are helpful;
• Computer literate in standard software applications;
• Ability to successfully interact with individuals of different backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

Language requirements: Proficiency in English; Fluency in Russian and/or Kyrgyz.