Background
CORPORATE BACKGROUND
UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.
UNDP is working to strengthen new frameworks for development, Biodiversity conservation and climate change. We support countries' efforts to achieve the new Sustainable Development Goals, which will guide global development priorities through 2030. The key 2030 Agenda principle of leaving no one behind and stamping out inequality is at the core of everything we do.
UNDP focuses on helping countries build and share solutions in three main areas:
Sustainable development Democratic governance and peacebuilding Nature, Climate, and disaster resilienceIn all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women, minorities and the poorest and most vulnerable.
The Sustainable Growth Unit at UNDP Rwanda is seeking a graduate student with an interest in youth empowerment, natural resources and environment management issues to assist in the implementation of the UNDP youth empowerment and environment management portfolios. This post will give the intern the opportunity to assist in supporting programme management, coordination and monitoring and evaluation of the UNDP natural resources and environment Programme, youth empowerment programme. The specific internship duties, listed below, includes project management, support in monitoring and evaluation as well as communication.
OBJECTIVE
The M&E Intern will support the Sustainable Growth Unit in various tasks related to data collection, analysis, reporting, and program evaluation. The intern will gain hands-on experience in monitoring and evaluating projects and contribute to the organization's efforts to assess the effectiveness and impact of our programs
Duties and ResponsibilitiesIn this section list the primary responsibilities and tasks of the position.
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Under the supervision of the Programme Specialist, the intern will:
Support the Monitoring and evaluation of UNDP environment management and youth programmes/projects including designing data collection tools (surveys, Questionnaire, Interview guides), data collection, analysis and reporting, organization of oversight visits, etc. Contribute to the continuous improvement of M&E processes and systems within the organization. Support the production of communication materials including articles, blogs, brochures, infographics, writing engaging posts and ensuring regular updates on social media and support with production of other content for social media.Prepare drafts of relevant background documents for programmes, such as terms of references, concept notes, briefs, reports, etc.
Support the organization in the preparation of meetings and events planned by UNDP Rwanda. Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor. 100% Competencies
Field of study: Environmental Economics, Monitoring and evaluation, Economics, Development studies, Statistics, Natural Resources Management or other similar subject at the university level.
IT skills:
Knowledge of Microsoft tools (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Familiarity with data collection and analysis tools such as Stata, SPSS, Kobotoolbox, etc. Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required; Kinyarwanda and French are an asset Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.Language skills:
Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required; Kinyarwanda and French are an asset Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.INTERNSHIP CONDITIONS
UNDP will provide a stipend amount monthly in accordance with the provisions of the UNDP Internship Policy. All expenses connected with the internship (except costs associated with site visits outside of duty station, as described above) will be borne by the Intern or her/his sponsoring entity. UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship. 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. Interns must provide proof of enrolment in health insurance plan such as mutuele de sante and others. 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. Interns need to obtain financing for subsistence and make own arrangements for internship, travel, VISA, accommodation, etc. Disclaimer