UNDP interns are provided a monthly stipend to cover costs associated to the internship. The stipend amount varies from duty station to duty station. The amount can also vary depending on if a selected candidate receives financial support from a nominating institution, related institution, or government. For Copenhagen, this stipend is an equivalent of $1000 per month (exact amount to be confirmed at recruitment).

Background

UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  With presence in 170 countries and territories, UNDP endeavours to help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress. UNDP personnel are united by a common purpose: to help countries and communities across the world pursue peaceful, prosperous lives, lived in harmony with the planet.

In alignment with the People for 2030 and the People Development Strategy, the Talent Development Unit (TDU) at Office of Human Resources (OHR) part of the Bureau for Management Services (BMS), is committed to further strengthening an impactful people development experience by creating ample opportunities and incentives for personnel to learn and upskill so that they can do their best work in their current roles and grow in their careers and strengthening the culture of learning and growth in UNDP

In this regard, BMS/OHR/TDU is seeking in-person People Development interns to to support the implementation of the People for 2030 Strategy.

This is a generic job vacancy: We are looking for People Development interns with experience and knowledge in at least one of following areas of:  Onboarding and People Management Development, Leadership Development, Learning Content Development, Career Development, Data and Knowledge Management, Learning Technology, and Communication.  

Duties and Responsibilities

We are recruiting for the following positions. Applicants are invited to select up to two positions of interest and will be shortlisted and selected to each position based on demonstrated skills and experience:

•       Communication Intern 

•       Career Development & Onboarding intern

•       Leadership Development Intern  

•       Learning Technology intern        

•       Learning Design Intern

Communications

• Create and update communication materials such as graphics/videos/presentations for talent development programmes and social media outreach.
• Update and maintain the Talent Development Hub using SharePoint, Stream, SharePoint List.
• Maintain internal website information on talent development programmes and events.
• Support the creation of Podcasts on UNDP’s talents (recording interviews and editing content).
• Assist in creation and delivery of webinars using technology e.g. Zoom/ MS TEAMS.

Programme Management, Design, and Delivery

• Assist in tasks related to programme management including enrollment, reporting, tracking, and responding to learning queries.
• Assist the team in the design and execution of capacity gap or learning needs analysis
• Assess and curate talent development content on various platforms (e.g. Coursera, LinkedIn Learning.).

Content Design and Delivery 

• Incorporate adult learning theory and visual design principles to design and develop interactive eLearning modules/online training materials
• Create/edit/update supporting materials and media (audio, video, simulations, web-based training, etc.)
• Assess and curate talent development content on various platforms (e.g. Coursera, LinkedIn Learning.).
• Conduct research on topics related to talent and organizational development e.g. identify suitable digital learning technologies, platforms, and tools (artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality).

Learning Technology

• Support in the monitoring and evaluation of learning interventions using tools such as:

MS Forms for surveys, and Excel for creating evaluation documents.

• Assist in developing high quality and interactive dashboards in Power BI.
• Provide automated solutions by using Power Automate and Power APPs.
• Support the external learning platform.

Competencies

• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals;
• Excellent problem-solving skills 

Skills and Experience

Desired Skills

• Strong IT skills and excellent knowledge of office software packages (e.g. Microsoft Office suite: PPT, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Streams, Forms, SharePoint, Power BI, Power Automate, Power APPs). 
• Language skills: Fluency in English required. Good working knowledge of French and/or Spanish an asset.
• Knowledge of software design (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Illustrator InDesign) is an asset.
• Knowledge of online course authoring tools, such as Articulate 360 (storyline, RISE etc.), captivate, HTML5 or similar is an asset

Education:

(a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);

(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);

(c) 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

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. 

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. 

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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