Partnership Operations Support

Work Location

Nairobi

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP's Corporate Services Division is the guardian of UNEP's corporate interest, mitigating its exposure to risk and supporting the organization with management tools, plans and related capacity building. It oversees UNEP's efficient and effective management, in line with UNEP's accountability requirements, rules, regulations and UN core values. This post is located in UNEP's Procurement and Partnerships Unit (PPU) Corporate Services Division at the Nairobi duty station. Procurement and Partnerships Unit supports the operational and administrative implementation of the UNEP's Medium-term Strategy and Programme of Work. The Unit's focus is on the strategic and operative support to project design and implementation through the supply chain and partnerships teams. This post is based in the Partnership Operations Support team, which is responsible for the implementation of the new Partnership Policy and Procedures as well as due diligence and oversight of partners including private sector engagements. Under the direct supervision of the Partner Operations Support Team Lead, the intern will: •Provide support in processing partnerships workflows, including liaising with colleagues across divisions and regional offices. •Assist in the preparation of guidelines, training materials, workshop materials, templates, and presentations and related infographics and visual aids. •Research, compile, analyze, summarize, and present basic information/data on specific partners, corporate policies and related topics, using various sources. •Prepare, maintain, and update files (electronic and paper) and internal databases. •Support inter-agency coordination and knowledge-sharing, including collecting best practices and case-studies. •Support integration and updating of various digital tools. •Assist in organizing meetings, workshops, and training sessions, including logistical arrangements, visual aids and documentation. •Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

Diploma or bachelor’s degree in business administration, social sciences, law or related disciplines. Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.