Internship Opportunity (multiple)

Organizational Context

UNDP Ethiopia operates under its Country Programme Document (CPD) 2025–2030, aligning with Ethiopia’s development plans and reform agenda. The program focuses on economic growth, climate action, and peacebuilding. This internship offers a comprehensive UNDP experience, supporting the Strategic Plan's priorities across prosperity, governance, resilience, and environmental sustainability.

Job Purpose

This internship is designed to provide a holistic experience within UNDP Ethiopia, supporting the organization's integrated development portfolio. The intern will gain exposure to various programmes, operations, and partnerships, contributing to the implementation of the Country Programme Document (CPD) 2025–2030. The role supports key development areas including macroeconomic restructuring, private sector growth, climate change mitigation, and peacebuilding initiatives. By engaging in research, data analysis, and project support, the intern will contribute to UNDP's mission of fostering prosperity, effective governance, crisis resilience, and a healthy planet, while also developing practical skills in a UN development setting.

Responsibilities

The intern will support thematic research and contribute to the development of integrated programme briefs and concept notes. Responsibilities include mapping partners across government, UN, private sector, and civil society relevant to CPD priority areas. The role involves assisting in preparing materials for coordination meetings, contributing to results reporting, and supporting data collection, SDG indicator tracking, and visualization. Additionally, the intern will draft meeting minutes, event documentation, human interest stories, and impact briefs. Support will be provided for organizing learning events, workshops, and consultations, as well as for logistical preparations and digitalization of processes to enhance efficiency and transparency.

Work Experience

While no specific prior work experience is mandated, desirable technical skills include proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel, Power BI, R, or SPSS. Familiarity with digital innovation, AI, or sustainable finance concepts is also beneficial. Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills are advantageous for this role.

Skills

Core Competencies: Achieves Results, Thinks Innovatively, Engages and Partners Effectively, Demonstrates Agility and Adaptability. Functional Competencies: Strong analytical and writing skills, ability to synthesize complex information, strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams, commitment to gender equality and Leaving No One Behind. Corporate Competencies: Integrity, promotion of UNDP's vision and goals, cultural sensitivity, fairness, and zero tolerance for harassment.

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