The Resident Coordinator Office supports the Resident Coordinator and the UN Country Team in developing, implementing, monitoring and reporting on the UN Cooperation Framework and in all joint activities related to the Agenda 2030 in Uzbekistan.

With the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at its core, and in response to the General Assembly resolution 71/243 on the quadrennial comprehensive policy review of operational activities for development of the United Nations system, the UN Secretary General’s report (December 2017) “Repositioning the United Nations development system to deliver on the 2030 Agenda: our promise for dignity, prosperity and peace on a healthy planet” puts forward a comprehensive proposal on further improvements to the resident coordinator system to ensure more coherent, accountable and effective support for the 2030 Agenda. A reinvigorated resident coordinator system is at the centre of a repositioned United Nations development system. The core capacity of the new generation of Resident Coordinator Offices will include expertise in coordination and strategic planning, economics, tailored policy support, results monitoring and evaluation, and strategic partnerships, plus a robust standing communications capacity within the United Nations country team. 

The present internship opportunity is conceived to provide an exciting learning opportunity in this new generation of Resident Coordinator Office, with the new skillset and competencies required to deliver on the 2030 Agenda.

 

By the end of the internship, the intern is expected to have developed clear understanding of the UN mandate and values, as well as the key functions of the UN RCO in supporting the UNCT and the country in its path to sustainable development. She/he will have gained hands-on experience and knowledge about the Sustainable Development Goals, how policies and programmes support the achievement of SDGs, and how the UN interacts with the stakeholders (namely, the government, civil society, private sector, and international development partners) in advancing the Agenda 2030. She/he will achieve this through providing the following support and assistance functions.

 

The intern will work under the overall supervision of the Head of the Resident Coordinator Office and/or RCO Economist and will perform the following duties:

  • Discuss, review, agree and fulfill learning objectives for the internship;
  • Assist the RC Office in supporting the national stakeholders in implementing and advancing the SDG achievement through engaging in basic background analysis and research, review of literature and news, translation, and design;
  • Technical support in conducting joint events (forums, dialogues, round-table discussions) with key stakeholders;
  • Engaging in preparations of relevant news, knowledge, and advocacy products for the RCO and UNCT, including the preparation of regular Economic Digest for the UNCT;
  • Contribute to the “Leave No One Behind” agenda by support the RCO in conducting outreach and advocacy events with the participation of youth, women, PWDs, and other vulnerable groups;
  • Prepare periodic reports on the results of the learning and performed activities (once a month);
  • Undertake other activities as required in the area of internship research.

 

Professionalism:

  • Ability to demonstrate sufficient technical knowledge to perform effectively and independently;

 

Teamwork:

  • Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals;
  • Proven ability to work effectively and harmoniously with peoples of varying professional backgrounds and cultures, ability to adapt to a multi-cultural environment; demonstrated gender-sensitivity;

 

Communication:

  • Excellent inter-personal and communication skills (tact and discretion; a high level of public presentation skills);
  • Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed;

 

Planning and Organizing:

  • Ability to develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies;
  • Ability to plan, organize, and execute specific tasks with good time management skills;

 

Education: In public / business administration, or public policy, or development studies, or international relations, or economics, or social studies, or environment, or public administration, or law, or social inclusion, or ITC, or any other related field.   

Eligibility:

Applicants to the internship must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

  • Have graduated from university degree programme (Bachelor’s level or equivalent as defined above) and if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation;  
  • Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent as defined above); or
  • Be enrolled in master’s programme or higher (as defined above);
  • Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.

Language requirements:

  • Fluency in spoken and written English, Russian and/or Uzbek.
  • Technical knowledge:
  • Knowledge of the sustainable development concept and SDGs.

 

Important applicant information:

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. Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.

 

Subsequent Employment:

The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNRCO but to complement an intern’s studies. 

Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.
More information available at: http://www.uz.undp.org/content/uzbekistan/en/home/jobs.html

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Contract Duration: 2 months

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