Duties and Responsibilities
UNDP Philippines is looking for interns who will work in any of the following areas:
public relations, content writing and graphics design, communications and knowledge management;
monitoring and reporting;
democratic governance;
peacebuilding;
climate and disaster resilience;
energy and environment;
human rights, gender, combating HIV/AIDS; and
Sustainable Development Goals.

Typical Tasks performed by interns:
Conducting research;
Drafting documents;
Cataloguing information;
Assisting in the organization of meetings, conferences, or other collaborative events;
Preparing knowledge products (stories/best and worst practices);
Identifying innovative development solutions in specific areas;
Provide operational and administrative support;
Undertake field visits and attend meetings and workshops where appropriate; and
Supporting monitoring and evaluation, communications and resource mobilization.
During the internship they will acquire practical experience in various aspects of project management in an international work environment.

Competencies
Language Requirements:
Fluency in both oral and written English and Filipino

Functional Competencies:
Ability to work in a diverse and multi-cultural environment;
Self-motivated and ability to work under pressure and?to meet strict and competing deadlines;
Displays analytical judgment and demonstrated ability to handle confidential and politically sensitive issues in a responsible and mature manner;
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
Demonstrates self-management, including conflict management/negotiating skills on interpersonal issues;
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Filipino;
Excellent organizational skills and ability to work effectively in teams, delivering through and with others;
Computer literate; good knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications

Corporate Competencies
Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favouritism.

Required Skills and Experience
Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b)?above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.

Internship Conditions:
A few key points regarding internships with UNDP:
Interns are not financially remunerated by UNDP. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or the intern, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence through private sources.
Interns are responsible for securing adequate medical insurance for the duration of their internship with UNDP and must provide a medical certificate 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.
The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
UNDP accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to personal effects that may occur during the internship.
Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internship;
The intern must provide proof of enrollment in health insurance plan;
Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity;
Subsequent Employment:

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