[CLOSED] Internship Programme at UNDP 30/12/2017

“UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground in 177 countries and territories, UNDP offers global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations.”

UNDP Office has organised internship programme to pprovide a framework by which students from diverse academic backgrounds may be assigned to UNDP offices, where their educational experience can be enhanced through practical work assignments as well providing an opportunity to make substantive contributions to an office's work. The current internship will provide opportunity for student  or student who recently graduated to learn some aspects of human resources particularly on implementation of recruitment process and HR information system.

Deadline

30 December 2017

Who is eligible to apply?

Applicants must be:

• Enrolled in a graduate-level degree programme in business administration, or other related field. For those who have graduated, if selected  must start the internship within one year of graduation.

• Proficient in English . Fluency in Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese or Russian is an asset;

• A computer literate in standard software applications;

Applicants should:

• Demonstrate knowledge of - or proven interest in the area of procurement, supply and logistic

• Demonstrate keen interest in the work of the UN, and of UNDP in particular, and have a personal commitment to UNDP's Statement of Purpose? and to the ideals of the UN Charter;

• Demonstrate the 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.

• Demonstrate an interest in global mobility; adaptability to varied physical and other environments; a desire to work with and gain the confidence and respect of people with different language, national and cultural backgrounds.

Duties and Responsibilities

Tasks:

The intern will provide clerical and support to HR staff works in close collaboration with the operations, programme and projects staff on HR-related issues and information exchange.

Key responsibilities :

• Provision of HR services

• Assisting in the learning/ staff events

• Support to the HR information filing system and database

How to Apply

• Candidates are encouraged to submit the application electronically along with an uploaded resume HERE

Official Link

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