Food and Power Initiative Intern
Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a global knowledge organization for sustainable development, integrating collective action for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Within its Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS), the Planet Hub drives integrated environmental portfolios. The Food Systems practice, part of the Planet Hub, focuses on transforming food systems towards sustainability and has established the Food and Power Initiative (FPI) to address power dynamics in this transformation.
Job Purpose
This internship supports the Food and Power Initiative (FPI) within UNDP's Planet Hub. The role focuses on developing and consolidating the FPI's Community of Engagement (CoE), a selective, values-driven network of over 120 global experts, practitioners, and leaders. The intern will help ensure the CoE remains an active and valuable platform for collaboration on understanding and shifting power dynamics in food systems transformation. This involves supporting CoE activities, maintaining knowledge management tools, and facilitating momentum within its working groups, contributing to UNDP's broader mission of accelerating structural transformations for sustainable development and achieving the SDGs.
Responsibilities
The intern will support the organization and facilitation of the Food and Power Initiative's Community of Engagement. Key duties include preparing and organizing virtual events such as calls and webinars for the CoE and its working groups. The role involves maintaining knowledge management and collaborative tools for the FPI, updating the CoE's resource library, and assisting in the preparation of presentations, briefing notes, and meeting minutes. Additionally, the intern will manage the internal filing system and partner databases, conduct research including stakeholder and donor mapping, and perform other related tasks as required to ensure the CoE's continued activity and value.
Work Experience
Experience in data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation is required. Candidates should also have experience in communications, writing, and editing. Prior experience working with organizations focused on sustainable development, climate, food systems, or social change is considered a plus.
Skills
Achieve Results, Think Innovatively, Learn Continuously, Adapt with Agility, Act with Determination, Engage and Partner, Enable Diversity and Inclusion.