UNEP Intern - Programme Support Jobs in Kenya

UNEP Intern - Programme Support Jobs in Kenya

Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.

Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments.
This Internship position is located at the UNEP office in Nairobi, Kenya with the intended purpose of supporting the Ecosystems Division programme coordination and management.

The internship is for six (6) months.
The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.
Interns work five days per week under the supervision of a staff
member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Programme Support Unit, the intern will:

• Support in keeping under review Division’s project implementation progress through Ecosystems Division Project Portfolio Dashboard, and reporting through Integrated Planning, Management and Reporting (IPMR) solution of UMOJA

• Support in keeping under review Division’s projects life cycle management including project closure

• Assist in data entry of project-related information and analyze the status of financial implementation through available information systems.

• Support further development and maintaining the division dashboards

• Support tracking processing of legal instruments in the Partners Portal. Follow up regularly processing of pending agreements in the Portal and advise the responsible agreement creators on actions needed to complete processing. Track approved legal instruments and upload to Partners Portal when applicable. Build capacity of and support Division staff on the use of the Partners Portal.

• Track resolutions and evaluations recommendations that affect programme/project content and assist in the preparation in the preparation of the relevant database(s).

• Draft inputs to wide range of documents such as guidelines, manuals and reports.

Competencies

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team

agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position.

Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions.

Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology. Understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office. Actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks. Shows willingness to learn new technology.

Education

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

Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) environmental sciences, project management and evaluation, information and technology (IT), communications , statistics, economics, international development or related disciplines is required.

Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);

Have graduated with a university degree.

Excellent computer skills, proficiency in various Microsoft office packages and in particular Microsoft Power BI are required.

Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.

Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

Work Experience

No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in English is required

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UNEP Intern - Programme Support Jobs in Kenya

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