Project Intern, “Strengthening Systems Approach for SDGs in Mongolia” project

“Strengthening Systems Approach for SDGs in Mongolia” project

The specific development challenge the project seeks to address is efficient and effective use of the limited and inadequate development resources (financial, human, and institutional capacity), which is resulting in a significant amount of financing gap for sustainable development. The challenge can be addressed by formulating multiple business strategies and perspectives for financing development initiatives through innovative, blended and hybrid financing tools, including private sector resource mobilization and participation for achieving SDGs. 

This project as an integral part of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF 2023-2027) draws on the detailed analysis the document has made on the country’s overall development context and the challenges it faces, including the analysis related to the principle of ‘Leaving no one behind”, seeks to contribute to accelerating progress towards the nationalized and localized SDGs by strengthening the national capacities: in comprehensive assessments and monitoring of the implementation of SDGs, integrating systems and design thinking approach to mainstream SDGs into national planning, filling data gaps, and improving the alignment of private business activities with sustainable development goals. The project will focus on two areas: (i) improvement in policy cohesion and coordination at the national and local level; and (ii) resource mobilization for the national sustainable development.

Support the project communications and advocacy related activities

• Provide written translation (Mongolian to English and vice versa) of program information and documents, including but not limited to social media posts, concept notes, workshop agendas, training materials, etc., and ensure the accuracy of the translated documents.
• Support the implementation of communications and media strategy, including drafting social media posts in Mongolian and English and other communication-related texts in accordance with UNDP communications policy and brand guidelines.
• Perform other related duties as required. 

• Provide administrative and logistics support in the organization of online and in-person meetings, conferences, workshops, trainings and travel;
• Perform other relevant operational and administrative duties as relate to the project implementation
• Assist on procurement procedure in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations
   

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills;
• Ability to follow up immediately and facilitates solutions to challenges and attention to details;
• Ability to focus on a variety of tasks within deadlines and to work under time pressure;
• Strong work ethics and commitment;
• Team player, organized and resourceful;
• Ability to work as part of a team in an international and multicultural environment.

• Excellent command of English and Mongolian, both oral and written;
• Outstanding interpreting, reading, writing, translating skills;
• Knowledge and understanding of technical matters in the working languages is desired. 

Internship Conditions:

• This internship assignment can also be completed as part of national service obligations or a postgraduate professional traineeship program.
• UNDP will provide a stipend in the monthly amount of USD 223.07 (in-person rate) in accordance with the provisions of the UNDP Internship policy. Except for the stipend, all other expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern or her/his sponsoring entity.
• Interns are expected to work full time, but flexibility is allowed for education programmes;
• Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internship;
• Interns are not considered staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity;
• Selected Interns must be able to share proof of education enrolment and/ or graduation, medical/ health and life/accident insurance, valid for the location in which the internship will be carried out and be able to provide insurance documentary proof at the time of their selection;
• UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship;
• The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNDP, but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation and guarantee of employment at the end of an internship.