{"id":74259,"date":"2025-05-17T07:00:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T07:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whitehattoolbox.com\/jobs\/internship-programme-roster\/"},"modified":"2025-05-17T07:00:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T07:00:59","slug":"internship-programme-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whitehattoolbox.com\/jobs\/internship-programme-roster\/","title":{"rendered":"Internship Programme (Roster)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While specified Terms of Reference (TORs) will be based on the selection of the relevant team, the tasks to be performed by the intern fall under one or more of the following categories as per the requirements\/needs of each team:<span class=\"br\"><\/span>Policy and Strategy Advice and Development: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepare policy briefs, sector scan, status papers on development challenges based on desk review studies and analysis for evidence-based advocacy and policy development in the relevant field.;<\/li>\n<li>Assist in the development of new or ongoing initiatives, including concept notes development and review of policy literature in respect to the subject to enhance UNDP programming in the relevant field within the Arab Region;<\/li>\n<li>Document good practices, cases studies, innovations and pilot models for wider dissemination and sharing;<\/li>\n<li>Prepare Report\/Note on the role of UNDP&#8217;s Programmatic Support in Structural Transformation in Arab States<\/li>\n<li>Assist in the documentation of the outcome of a number of regional consultations for positioning UNDP in the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Project Design, formulation and other project related functions: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assist in policy development in relevant areas within UNDP in the Arab Region feeding into global policy development;<\/li>\n<li>Prepare conceptual framework \/ concept notes on new areas of work or development challenges;<\/li>\n<li>Assist in the development of technical support in development of new interventions or projects;<\/li>\n<li>Prepare and review project documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Knowledge Management &#038; Communications: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepare knowledge and communication products for advocacy and outreach, related to national, regional and global initiatives within the relevant team;<\/li>\n<li>Review knowledge and communications products (subject, design and content);<\/li>\n<li>Disseminate knowledge and communications products;<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to the preparation of social media content, the drafting of news, interviews and stories for knowledge platform, the development of relevant brochures, videos and infographics;<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to the development of press releases for printed and online media outlets, especially on the occasion of regional projects&#8217; activities and events;<\/li>\n<li>Draft or support drafting of blog posts and other externally-facing pieces on emerging trends in relevant field;<\/li>\n<li>Capture stories which reflect on know how (procedures, processes, tactics) and know why (lessons learned, reasons for failures\/success);<\/li>\n<li>Monitor any social media feedback regarding UNDP events\/conferences in the region<\/li>\n<li>Undertake regular website updates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Research and Data Management: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Undertake research on relevant initiatives in areas of interest;<\/li>\n<li>Conduct data collection and analyse data collected;<\/li>\n<li>Conduct desk reviews of existing research and literature on specific areas;<\/li>\n<li>Develop a repository of certain\/specific initiatives from the region, with supporting resources such as presentations, press releases, blogs, etc;<\/li>\n<li>Manage files and online database of related documents in a structured way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Operations Support: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide administrative and logistical support;<\/li>\n<li>Support organization of workshops, conferences and retreats in coordination with other staff; support for international participants&#8217; travel and logistics matters;<\/li>\n<li>Organize travel arrangements, and support administration of supply and assets management.<\/li>\n<li>Collection of information for DSA, travel agencies and other administrative surveys;<\/li>\n<li>Support preparation of specific budgets, financial and accounting documents, and documentation for audit;<\/li>\n<li>Support to organization of procurement processes including preparation of RFQs, ITBs or RFPs documents, receipt of quotations, bids or proposals, their preliminary evaluation;<\/li>\n<li>Development of electronic template and applications to facilitate automation of operations processes;<\/li>\n<li>Provide ICT and HR support services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> The intern performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.<span class=\"br\"><\/span><b>Competencies<\/b><span class=\"br\"><\/span><b>Functional Competencies:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strong sense of collaborative work, excellent communication and interpersonal skills;<\/li>\n<li>Keen attention to detail;<\/li>\n<li>Proven record of interest and work in the development field;<\/li>\n<li>Excellent analytical and research skills;<\/li>\n<li>Research experience;<\/li>\n<li>Interest in the Arab States region and possibly some background in researching the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Core Competencies:<\/b><span class=\"br\"><\/span>Professionalism: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrated problem-solving skills and judgment in applying technical expertise to resolve a wide range of complex issues\/problems;<\/li>\n<li>Ability to negotiate and to influence others to reach agreement;<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work under pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Communication:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Speaks and writes clearly, concisely and effectively;<\/li>\n<li>Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Teamwork:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others&#8217; ideas and expertise;<\/li>\n<li>Is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda;<\/li>\n<li>Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Planning &#038; Organizing: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies;<\/li>\n<li>Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required;<\/li>\n<li>Allocates appropriate amount of time and resource for completing work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Accountability:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honor commitments;<\/li>\n<li>Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards;<\/li>\n<li>Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules;<\/li>\n<li>Supports subordinates, provide oversight and take responsibility for delegated assignments;<\/li>\n<li>Takes personal responsibility for his\/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Required Skills and Experience<\/b><span class=\"br\"><\/span><b>Education:<\/b><span class=\"br\"><\/span>Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:<span class=\"br\"><\/span>(a) Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master&#8217;s programme, or higher);<span class=\"br\"><\/span>(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor&#8217;s degree or equivalent);<span class=\"br\"><\/span>(c) Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation;<span class=\"br\"><\/span>(d) Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.<span class=\"br\"><\/span><b>Experience:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent communication skills; ability to write clearly and concisely;<\/li>\n<li>Initiative and sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members of different national and cultural backgrounds;<\/li>\n<li>Good command of information and communication technology;<\/li>\n<li>Some knowledge of the Arab region would be helpful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Languages:<\/b><span class=\"br\"><\/span>Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Arabic language skills would be an asset.<span class=\"br\"><\/span><b>Disclaimer<\/b><span class=\"br\"><\/span>Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.<\/p>\n<p><center><b><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.careerjet.com.eg\/jobad\/eg1b8b5c929aeb5d30ab6fd4c901e3d6c0?affid=0852fd5db5a52cbcd75bf945aa534932\" class=\"button purchase\" target=\"_blank\">Apply Now<\/a> <\/b><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While specified Terms of Reference (TORs) will be based on the selection of the relevant team, the tasks to be performed by the intern fall under one or more of the following categories as per the requirements\/needs of each team: Policy and Strategy Advice and Development: Prepare policy briefs, sector scan, status papers on development<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":74260,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[37,17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74259","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-jobs-in-egypt","category-jobs-in-gulf-countries"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":143911,"url":"https:\/\/www.whitehattoolbox.com\/jobs\/were-hiring-oq8-vp-corporate-planning\/","url_meta":{"origin":74259,"position":0},"title":"We\u2019re Hiring OQ8 VP Corporate Planning","author":"Admin","date":"February 21, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Job title VP Corporate Planning Company OQ8 Function Finance Department Corporate Planning Location Muscat Budget control *CAPEX \/Project \/Consultancy \/Operational * Reporting to CFO Direct reports Job purpose Lead the development and implementation of OQ8 medium and long term corporate strategic plans, in line with the strategic direction of CEO\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Jobs In Gulf Countries&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Jobs In Gulf Countries","link":"https:\/\/www.whitehattoolbox.com\/jobs\/category\/jobs-in-gulf-countries\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":135401,"url":"https:\/\/www.whitehattoolbox.com\/jobs\/were-hiring-senior-advisor-digital-messaging-and-dve\/","url_meta":{"origin":74259,"position":1},"title":"We\u2019re Hiring Senior Advisor Digital Messaging and DVE","author":"Admin","date":"January 28, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"M\u014d t\u0113nei t\u016branga mahi | About this role Type: Permanent Hours: Full time Location: Wellington Business Group: Digital Safety and Investigations Branch: Regulatory and Identity Services Salary: $100,356 - $124,891 Are you passionate about making the digital world safer for all New Zealanders? 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