Background
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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. UNDP Environment portfolio manages different projects in Nature, Climate and livelihoods in partnership with the government ministries and agencies. The portfolio is composed of the team of project analysts, project managers and technical specialist supervised by a Portfolio Manager who reports to the country office management. Projects are implemented through either Direct Implementation or National Implementation Mode. These projects contribute to the national development guided by the 13th FYP of the Royal Government of Bhutan, the UNDP Country Program Document (CPD) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Country Framework ( 2024-28) integrating into the over all sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs). The planning, implementation, monitoring, result reporting of the series of the projects in the portfolio generate extensive data and information, requires multiple discussions, meetings, field missions and coordination of multiple activities. These projects provide learning opportunities in project management, progress reporting, communications, coordination, mentoring, team work.
Duties and Responsibilities Under the guidance and direct supervision of the portfolio manager and program analysts with the Environment and livelihoods team, the Intern will provide assistance and supports to the portfolio manager and the program analysts to deliver tasks such as, communications, data compilation, analysis , administrative and coordination works.
The intern will assist in the following duties and responsibilities:
Support workshops/ meetings and missions
Logistics support on meeting and workshop preparations Coordination with team and stakeholders Participate in meeting and maintain record of discussionResearch on the topics related to Environment, Disaster and Climate change
Prepare briefs and talking points, gather information related to specific topics in environment, livelihood enhancement and climate change Carry out information compilation, document good lessons in project management, prepare draft high impact story materials Assist in developing communication strategies for projects with the environment and livelihoods Assist program analysts in desk research in climate change, environment and livelihood themesSupport data collection on projects
Assist in organization of project related field activities, meetings, workshops including record of discussions and assist preparation of activity plans and progress reports Support in e-filing and documentation Engage in time sensitive ad-hoc assignments Competencies The intern should have the following skills and competencies: Curiosity and Creative thinking Possess approaches to work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude showing willingness to learn, work in teams Basic Qualitative and Quantitative research skills Basic analytical skills in data collection, consolidation and analysis Excellent communication and organizational skills Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability Ability to support a team and team building skills Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view Knowledge and proficient user of Microsoft Office productivity tools; Knowledge and proficient user of Video Conferencing tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams Required Skills and Experience