In Person: Two Skills Coordination Interns To Support The Knowledge Project In Dubai, UAE

Organizational Context

The Knowledge Project is a joint initiative between UNDP's Regional Bureau for Arab States and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, established in 2008. It promotes knowledge societies and policies for sustainable development in the Arab States region and beyond. The project focuses on initiatives like the Arab Knowledge Reports, Index, and the FutureSkills4All program, aiming to reskill and upskill individuals.

Job Purpose

This internship supports the Knowledge Project's mission to foster knowledge societies and sustainable development. The intern will assist in the operational aspects of the Future Skills Academy, a key initiative focused on reskilling and upskilling individuals in the Arab States region. This role contributes to enhancing knowledge accessibility, managing learning processes, supporting partner engagement, and disseminating project outputs. The intern will play a crucial role in the day-to-day implementation of the project's activities, ensuring smooth communication and data management, thereby supporting the project's overall goals of advancing knowledge and empowering citizens.

Responsibilities

The intern will manage and respond to official project emails and inquiries in Arabic and English. They will also handle communications via WhatsApp and other designated channels. Key duties include supporting the management of the project's learning platform, assisting with learner enrollment and progress tracking, and facilitating partner engagement activities. The role involves collecting, organizing, and maintaining data on learners, partners, and program progress. Additionally, the intern will help prepare data and content for communication materials, reports, and presentations, and provide general assistance for the Future Skills Academy and other project-related tasks.

Work Experience

While not strictly required, relevant previous experience is advantageous. Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools is expected. Experience supporting educational initiatives, coordinating learning activities, and familiarity with online learning platforms (e.g., Coursera) are beneficial. The ability to assist learners with digital content navigation and progress tracking is also desirable.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong sense of collaboration, keen attention to detail, analytical and research skills, problem-solving abilities, ability to work under pressure, planning and organizing skills, technological awareness, and fluency in both Arabic and English (oral and written).

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