Background
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Background:
Present in 166 countries and territories, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) supports governments in developing strong policies, institutions and partnerships to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. It does so in part through its comprehensive knowledge network, which includes expert practitioners that provide focused advice and support in strategic policy areas.
Drawing on the comparative advantages of UNDP in strengthening country capacities to manage and coordinate development cooperation, the team is situated in BERA and supports the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation, as part of the OECD-UNDP Joint Support Team.
UNDP’s work in this area is guided by principles of effective development cooperation and supports global policy dialogue and mutual learning on effective development cooperation, helping increase the availability of transparent data on development cooperation, while supporting countries in implementing and monitoring the effective development cooperation principles. In addition, cultivating networks of partners and development practitioners is another key element of UNDP’s support to the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation.
Duties and Responsibilities
Policy Analysis and Secretariat Support (40%):
Under the direct supervision of senior team members, provide specific support to activities of the 2023-2026 Work Programme, including the recently adopted 2030 Pact for Effective Development Co-operation, as part of the OECD-UNDP Joint Support Team including research trends in development effectiveness / co-operation and identify linkages / key areas of support for UNDP's work in advancing the global development effectiveness agenda for 100 countries; and Under the direct supervision of senior team members, contribute to policy research and development of policy / practice products such as issue briefs, discussions papers, country stories, blog posts and practice notes, as well as outreach, research and support related to the Global Partnership monitoring exercise. Under the direct supervision of senior team members, support the completion of the 4th GPEDC monitoring exercise including, drafting communications to, and supporting meetings with, participating governments as well as providing administrative and analytical support to the JST’s follow-up with partner country governments.Communications and Advocacy (40%):
Support implementation of the 2023 GPEDC 2023-2026 Communication and Outreach Plan, including drafting of newsletters, stories of progress, key messages, talking points, social media content, updating the official Trello board, especially in the lead up to the 4th High-Level Meeting of the Global Partnership Supporting the team and working with a developer to keep GPEDC’s new website fully updated as well as help with managing the data visualization platform and act as the day-to-day focal point for the current Global Dashboard on monitoring. Responsible for drafting and publishing on GPEDC’s official social media platforms (Twitter and LinkedIn) and updating the GPEDC official Trello Board
Events Liaison (20%)
Provide logistical support to annual events organized under the auspices of the Global Partnership, including international workshops, side events, webinars and Steering Committee meetings, especially any potential engagement as part of the 2030 Pact for Effective Development Co-operation, the road to the 4th High-Level Meeting and additional events led by GPEDC members. Responsible for drafting communication with multiple partners including OECD and GPEDC Steering Committee members, particularly the partner countries.Candidate must be enrolled in a degree programme in a development related field such as economics, public administration, public policy or international relations/international development studies.
Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
Be enrolled in a post graduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher); Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as a bachelor’s degree or equivalent); Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation. Experience: Previous experience in research and policy development, communications, advocacy, large-scale event planning is an asset, and experience in developing countries is desirable. Knowledge of, or direct experience working with effective development co-operation issues, is an asset.Disclaimer