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The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming and mobilizing volunteers.
UNV is administered by and aligned with the strategic goals of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), including those relating to support to the United Nations System as a whole. It operates amidst growing recognition that achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) will require the ingenuity, solidarity, and creativity of millions of ordinary people through voluntary action. As part of those, every year more than 7300 UN Volunteers, representing 160 different nationalities, are active participants in the programmes of the United Nations itself and almost all United Nations Funds, Programmes and Specialized Agencies in more than 130 countries.
UNV is headquartered in Bonn, Germany and has approximately 150 staff positions – the majority in Bonn with some dozen positions in different UN peacekeeping missions, and other Headquarters locations (e.g. New York and Tokyo). In the field, UNV has country office teams, composed of UNV Programme Officers (UNV volunteers) and Country Office Assistants, in many of the UNDP country offices. The major organizational groups within UNV are:
The UNV Office in New York is part of the Partnerships and Communications Division (PCD) of UNV and is the focal point for strengthening UNV’s relationship with UNDP/HQ and for partnership building with locally-based UN Agencies and Diplomatic missions. Its focus is on maintaining and strengthening relations with UNDP headquarters, UN Secretariat headquarters and UN system agencies; representing UNV in key New York-based forums and taskforces; liaising with Bonn, Germany. The internship will require interaction with these partners primarily and others that will be identified, as part of the office’s responsibilities.
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Under the overall supervision of the Chief of the UNV Office in New York, the Intern will carry out the tasks described below. Particular emphasis will be given to advocating for UNV’s work in support of the broader UN development agenda, supporting outreach and communication activities to relevant stakeholders and partners in the UN system, and monitoring relevant meetings, notably the Second Committee of the General Assembly and the Post-2015 development agenda.
The Economic and Financial Committee (Second Committee), deal with issues relating to economic growth and development such as macroeconomic policy questions (including international trade, international financial system, and external debt sustainability), financing for development, sustainable development, human settlements, poverty eradication, globalization and interdependence, operational activities for development, and information and communication technologies for development.
Candidates must have an understanding of development policy issues concerning the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Rio+20, the Post-2015 Agenda, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and relevant thematic areas relating to these agendas. Candidates must also have an understanding of civil society organizations and their contributions to the UN in drafting policies. It will be the duty and responsibility of the Intern to identify opportunities for engagement and partnership development with other UN agencies, civil society, NGOs and the private sector for UNV concerning the development of the Post-2015 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The tasks are therefore as following:
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Conditions
UNDP Conditions of Service for interns (http://www.undp.org/internships/) apply for interns working for UNV) apply for interns working for UNV
The Internship Programme operates on a non-remunerative basis. Costs and arrangements for travel, visa, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern.
The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNV but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.
UNV accepts no responsibility for the intern’s medical insurance or for costs arising from illness during the internship. Interns are required to provide proof of medical insurance coverage.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and called for a motivational interview that will take place on an ongoing basis.
The description above refers to a full-time internship for 6 months commitments. Please indicate your concrete availability.
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UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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Policy and Post-2015 Internship with the United Nations Volunteers Office in New York (ONY)
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