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Background

The Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy (BERA) is responsible for UNDP’s external relations and advocacy functions. BERA leads and supports the organization in building and nurturing strategic relationships and alliances essential for successfully achieving the mission of UNDP. These relationships include a range of constituencies and development partners, related to resource mobilization and donor relations, intergovernmental affairs with member states, multilateral institutions, IFIs, the European Commission, private sector, foundations, UN system agencies and UN inter-governmental bodies.

BERA is positioned around three service lines, moving towards an audience orientation, namely, Public Partners Partnerships, Marketing and Communications and Private and Finance partners, each guided by the Directorate and supported by the Management Support and Strategy and Analytics Teams. BERA has a network of Regional External Relations Teams in five hubs co-led with Regional Bureaux and Representation Offices in Europe, Japan and the US, namely, Brussels, Copenhagen, Geneva, Tokyo and Washington D.C., which manage and strengthen relationships with Public and Private Partners in country and help build a strong brand for UNDP within the local ecosystem including UN partnerships.

The Public Partnerships Group (PPG) provides trusted engagement for public partnerships in line with UNDP Strategic Plan and business planning targets; Coordination of multi stakeholder partnerships including quality assurance; Engage with key political constituencies and actors, intergovernmental and inter-agency processes; Advise on and develop strategies, gather intelligence, & coordination on donor and partner engagement. Advisory services on UN system-wide coherence; UNDP representation to cultivate mutually beneficial relationships with member states for positioning and fundraising.

The Group consists of five teams: UN System Affairs, Partnerships Portfolio Management, Performance and Analysis Portfolio, International Financial Institutions, and Emerging and Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships.

Key functions include:

· Build a strong constituency around UNDP’s strategic agenda with partners through proactive dialogue and advocacy with stakeholders.

· Develop and advise on annual engagement strategies and priorities for public partners, including organizing annual strategic dialogues.

· Set, monitor and deliver corporate public partnership priorities, goals, and key performance indicators in line with the corporate engagement strategies and audience specific accountability framework.

· Advise UNDP senior management on public and partnership engagement including multi-stakeholder engagement and funding mechanisms

· Monitor emerging risks affecting UNDP’s positioning with the Member States and UN Partners and devise and implement risk mitigation plans.

· Coordinate and advise on UNDP contributions to system-wide policies on UN coherence modalities.

· Identify and channel pertinent partner intelligence relevant to UNDP priority issues, risks and opportunities to be given due consideration by UNDP management; advise senior leadership on issues arising and recommend course of action.

· Assess partner perceptions of UNDP and advise on UNDP’s response to partners’ assessments of performance.

· Oversee partnership management and RM tracking mechanisms across UNDP (including through a CRM platform)

Duties and Responsibilities

Within the broader PPG objectives and in support of the UN System Affairs Team, under the overall guidance and direction of the Team Leader, the Intern will undertake tasks related to one or more of the areas listed below. Learning and mentoring as well as facilitating exposure to a range of experiences for the intern will be an explicitly targeted goal during the internship.

  • Undertake analyses of inter-agency and intergovernmental positions on key strategic issues.
  • Support the development and refinement of internal analytical guidance, including on external messaging and strategic priorities.
  • Support the research for and preparation of materials for UNDP Senior Management, including briefing notes, talking points, analysis, external correspondence and statements, as required. Support UNDP’s participation in meetings, events and conferences related to interagency and intergovernmental processes.
  • As requested, attend bilateral, interagency and intergovernmental meetings and consultations, provide timely information on issues of relevant importance to UNDP, prepare notes and readouts.
  • Support and organize events including consultations, briefings, workshops, teleconferences, webinars, as required, preparing agendas, meeting minutes, and identifying follow-up as required.
  • Undertake analyses and support implementation of corporate initiatives, such work planning and results reporting, strategic applications of UNSAT’s vision/value proposition for UNDP.
  • Assist with the analysis and data collection for corporate policies and procedures, as required.
  • Support the analysis and provision of substantive commentary on documents for external publication, as required.
  • Support the updating of the UN System Affairs team intranet site page/website with relevant content and information and contribute to its relaunch/dissemination. Support with the update of the internal communications webpage and monthly newsletter for UNDP staff, as required.

Perform other duties as may be required

Competencies

  1. Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of UNDP
  2. Proven understanding of international development and multilateralism, particularly the UN system, its intergovernmental bodies and fora, Secretariat, agencies, funds and programmes.
  3. Excellent analytical and data handling capability
  4. Good understanding and experience in current knowledge management technologies
  5. Excellent organizational, general administration, time management skills
  6. Strong English language skills (oral and written)
  7. Demonstrates strong computer skills and ability to produce information visually
  8. Ability for problem-solving, multi-tasking, meet deadlines and work under pressure, strong follow-up skills
  9. Ability to work as part of a team in a constantly evolving work environment
  10. Strong research, analytical, writing, and communication skills.

Required Skills and Experience

  1. Enrollment in graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent or higher).
  2. Enrollment in the final academic year of a university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent)
  3. A university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) within one year of graduation.
  4. Currently enrolled in a Master’s / postgraduate university in international relations, political science or related field.
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