Intern for Africa Finance Sector Hub x2
Location : Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA
Application Deadline : 17-Jul-20 (Midnight New York, USA)
Additional Category : Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction
Type of Contract : Internship
Post Level : Intern
Languages Required : English French
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 03-Aug-2020
Duration of Initial Contract : 6 months
Expected Duration of Assignment : 6 months
Background
The UNDP Strategic Plan (2018-2021) recognizes the complex, changing development landscape, the evolving needs of its partners and the need for pragmatic responses. It describes how UNDP will respond and support countries to achieve the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and related agreements. In light of this, UNDP should be agile, flexible, adaptive and responsive to the complex development challenges and uncertainties. This requires working in partnership with governments, civil societies and the private sector. The Strategic Plan describes how UNDP can better adapt to a range of country contexts through a series of signature solutions that define UNDP’s core work, its platforms and layout business models that underpin its efforts.
One of the critical challenges that governments face to achieve SDGs is funding and new partnerships with the Private Sector. In response to this challenge, UNDP launched the SDG Finance Sector Hub (FSH) to provide an integrated and comprehensive tailor-made service offer to governments on SDG financing, covering both public and private, including the key seven pillars of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (AAAA). Consequently, the Africa focused FSH structure was established in Pretoria, South Africa to support the implementation of UNDP Strategic Offer in Africa.
The UNDP Strategic Offer in Africa tries to respond to the ambition captured in the corporate UNDP’s Strategic Plan and is organized around six impact areas. These are: – Natural Resource Governance; Youth Employment and Empowerment; Structural Economic Transformation; Sustainable Energy; Climate Change; and Peace and Security. To facilitate the realization of the desired impact, UNDP provides the necessary capacities, resources and tools through its country offices, regional service centres and regional thematic hubs.
The FSH as a pool of finance and private sector experts in Africa covers activities implemented at regional and country level aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Africa Union Agenda 2063. The hub builds on and consolidates some of the initiatives being implemented since 2010 by the RSCA Private Sector Unit. These include the establishment of the African Inclusive Market Excellence Centre (AIMEC), inclusive business ecosystem building initiatives, impact investment, regional value chain development, agribusiness supplier development programme (ASDP). The FSH team collaborates closely with the broader UNDP family, the Global Policy Network, Regional Hubs in Africa and other units to establish linkages between these cross-cutting principles and programme achievements towards the broader SDGs Implementation.
The FSH is looking for an Interns to provide administrative, technical and program implementation support to the private sector development and engagement team of the Hub.
Duties and Responsibilities
Programme Implementation:
- Draft, review and edit concepts notes, knowledge products, presentations and briefs
- Support the preparation and review of different COVID19 Response service offers of the team
- Prepare and participate in meetings (including virtual meetings), take minutes and perform other programme implementation support tasks as required
Knowledge Management and Communication
- Prepare relevant communications materials (brochure, newsletter, success stories etc.)
- Assist the in the preparation, translation and dissemination of different Knowledge Products
- Draft, design and website update and overhaul
- Support organization of Webinars, Virtual Trainings and relevant materials preparation;
Research and Data Management
- Research private sector development and engagement topics and compile information on national and regional level projects
- Undertake research on related COVID 19 business models and finance strategies by the private sector or related public private partnerships especially in the area of digital transformation and green economy;
- Manage social media, files and online database of related documents in a structured way
The more specific focus will be decided in consultation with the intern considering his/her skills development interests.
Competencies
Technical / Functional Competencies:
- Good writing is paramount
- Strong analytical aptitude, communication and presentation skills.
- Good organizational, time management and strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work flexibly, innovatively and meet tight deadlines.
- Attention to details and proven ability to work independently and effectively.
Personal Competencies:
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards.
- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to receive / integrate feedback.
- Works collaboratively with team members by sharing information openly and displaying cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external partners and support Team efforts;
- Positive and results-oriented attitude.
Required Skills and Experience
- Currently enrolled in (a) a graduate school programme as a full-time student in economics, finance, commerce, digital science and other related sustainable development fields or ( (b) the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent), or (c) have graduated with a university degree as defined in above and, if selected must start the internship within one year of graduation
- Understanding of Private Sector Development and Engagement Concepts and Practices would be beneficial.
- Work experience or relevant specialized research considered as an asset.
- Experience in website content management and social media
- Computer proficiency: MS Office
- Fluency in both written and spoken English/ or French Language is required.
Intern requirements:
- UNDP interns receive payment of a monthly stipend based on the rate established by the duty station
- UNDP interns accrue leave at a rate of
- 5 days per month;
- UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship;
- Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internship;
- Interns must provide proof of enrolment in a health insurance plan;
- Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity;
- Interns are expected to work full time but flexibility is allowed for education programmes;
- Applicants should indicate which months they are available part- and/or full time and when they complete their studies (if still enrolled);
- Interns need to make own arrangements for travel, VISA, accommodation, etc
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
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