Individuals can contribute to global development initiatives through the UNDP Internship Programme, which provides beneficial opportunities. Interns can meaningfully contribute to sustainable development and inclusive growth with a focus on knowledge management, small island developing states (SIDS), and landlocked developing countries (LLDCs).

Context
In order to ensure macro-micro policy linkages of UNDP's work on sustainable development, BPPS is leading collaborative processes of policy development, applied research, and programmes for Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States. The 32 LLDCs and 39 SIDS, each with particular development challenges, will be covered in the work. This includes working with teams from UNDP's Regional Hubs, COs, and Global Policy Centres to develop substantive approaches, products, and tools to support policy and programming services to UNDP Country Offices. In particular, this involves following up on the Vienna Programme of Action for LLDCs and the Samoa Pathway for SIDS.

In addition, in close coordination with the Regional Bureaux and BERA, BPPS will oversee interactions with Permanent Missions to spread the word about UNDP's policy and programmatic offers, assess interest, and develop strategic alliances among Member States.

2024 marks the conclusion of both the Vienna Action Plan for LLDCs (2014–2024) and the Samoa Pathway for SIDS (2014–2024). The process of developing the new 10-year action plans for LLDCS and SIDS has already commenced. The SIDS4 conference in Antigua and Barbuda (May 2024) and the LLDC3 conference in Rwanda (June 2024) will serve as their culminations.

obligations and liabilities
The intern will assist with research for the preparation of inputs towards the knowledge products to be released during SIDS4 and LLDC3, specifically, working under the direction of the Senior Advisor on LDCS, LLDCs, and SIDS.

Encourage the collection of current knowledge products on best practices from UNDP initiatives that deal with issues unique to LLDCs and SIDS.
Assist in planning high-level events to prepare for LLDC3 and SIDS4
assistance with the planning of UNDP messaging for LLDC3 and SIDS4 inputs
Assist in getting inputs ready for side events during LLDC3 and SIDS4

Essential Knowledge and Experience
Qualifications and Schooling

One of the following requirements must be met at the time of application for the UNDP internship programme:

Candidates who have completed a Master's or PhD programme in communication, public policy, or social sciences and who are enrolled in one of these programmes right now; recipients of this designation must begin their internship within a year of their graduation.
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Strong English communication skills, both written and oral; proficiency in other UN languages is a big plus.
Application Process/How to Submit

The application needs to be uploaded as a single file with the following contents.

Cover Letter Present Resume

Don't miss out on the application deadline which is 18th December 2023.

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