Innovation and Creative Sector Support Intern

Background

 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP:  we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.

 

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.

 

The The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations’ global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people build better lives. In line with its mandate to strengthen research, knowledge generation, and evidence-based policy and development approaches, UNDP Malawi engages interns on a needs basis to support its programme and operational work. These engagements provide an opportunity for young graduates and emerging professionals to gain exposure to real-world development challenges while contributing to ongoing initiatives across key thematic areas. Interns are assigned based on specific unit requirements and institutional priorities at a given time.

 

Through these engagements, interns are able to bridge the gap between academic learning and practical application, while UNDP benefits from additional analytical, research, and operational support. 

 

Objectives 

The internship engagements aim to: 

Duties and Responsibilities 
 

Competencies

 

• Interest and motivation in working in an international organization
• Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical implementation
• Outgoing and initiative-taking person with a goal oriented mind-set
• Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently;
• Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability; • Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view; 
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
   

Required Skills and Experience

 

Education:

• Minimum: Be in the final year of a Bachelor’s degree Or Possess a Bachelors Degree in Arts, International Affairs, International Development Studies, Project Management, Social Sciences, or related field, within the first year of graduation. Or Be enrolled for a Masters Degree in the same areas

Experience:

• Knowledge of the opportunities in the orange economy and youth entrepreneurship ecosystems
• Familiarity with incubating and building creative sector enterprises
• Understanding in designing creative sector development programs
• Familiarity with intellectual property/monetization frameworks and creative sector dynamics
• Programme/project management and coordination skills
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership building
• Research and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members.

Language skills

• English required;
• Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.

Internship Conditions

• UNDP Interns receive a monthly stipend (amount depends on duty station). However, Travel, accommodation, visas, and living costs are the responsibility of the intern
• Interns, whether engaged in-person or remotely, are responsible for securing adequate medical insurance for the duration of their internship with UNDP and must provide self-certification 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.
• Interns are responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed
• Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internship. Internship Terms of Reference, January 2018 UNDP Office of Human Resources, Bureau for Management Services 
• Selected candidates for in-person internships must show proof of valid medical insurance for the duty station in which they will intern. For interns that are neither national nor residents of the duty station of the internship, the insurance must include adequate coverage in the event of an injury or illness during the internship duration which: (a) (b) Requires transportation to the home country or country of residence for further treatment. Results in death and requires preparation and return of the remains to the home country, or country of residence.
• UNDP accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to personal effects that may occur during the internship. • 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.

 

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