The mission of the Human Development Report Office (HDRO) is to advance human development. The goal is to contribute towards the expansion of opportunities, choice and freedom. HDRO works towards this goal by promoting innovative new ideas, advocating practical policy changes, and constructively challenging policies and approaches that constrain human development. HDRO works with others to achieve change through writing and research, data analysis and presentation, and outreach and advocacy work.
HDRO has established the internship programme to support the professional development of young scholars interested in the Human Development approach and current international development issues, by enhancing their analytical and statistical skills and broadening their conceptual perspectives.
The recruited interns will be able to contribute through research, data analysis or communication to the Human Development Reports and related products.
The intern will be supervised by a senior HDRO staff and work closely with the team on the preparation of the Human Development Reports and related products. In particular, they are expected to deliver the following tasks:
Education
Experience
Language:
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; competency in other UN languages is a strong asset.
Working arrangements
As of 1 January 2020, Interns may be given a stipend according to UNDP Internship Policy, if it is not financially supported by any institution or programme, such as a university, government foundation or scholarship programme A stipend intended to help cover basic daily expenses related to the internship, such as meals and transportation at the duty station. The stipend will be paid on a monthly basis and part-time internship arrangements are prorated accordingly.Interns are responsible for securing adequate medical insurance for the duration of the internship. UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship. Interns must provide proof of enrollment in health insurance plan.Interns are expected to work full time, but flexibility is allowed for education programmes.The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performedInterns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internshipInterns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacityThe purpose of the internship is not to lead to further employment with UNDP, but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internshipThe intern will be evaluated at the end of the contractThe interns will be responsible for providing his or her own laptop.