Information Management Internship

The ongoing conflict in Yemen has caused significant disruptions to the supply chain and to the overall availability of services. In light of the reduced or even absent provision of public services, communities have adopted various coping strategies, including using alternate water and energy sources, relying on alternate service providers and community-based service delivery initiatives to address the shortfall.

Physical damage to infrastructure and the lack of functionality in one sector often spills over into other sectors with significant consequences on both the access to, and quality of services, that are often interrelated. For example, in some cities, the lack of functionality in the water sector is tied most directly to the lack of electricity rather than to physical damage to water infrastructure. As a result, wastewater continues to overflow into streets, which in turn has significant implications for the health and transport sectors. Similarly, the absence of electricity across many cities in Yemen is not solely tied to infrastructure damage of energy facilities but rather to the lack of fuel, amongst others due to severe transport limitations and access constraints. These cross-sectoral linkages demonstrate the need for an integrated, multi-sectoral approach that provides synergies and responds to the multi-faceted needs on the ground.UNOPS  is undertaking a multi-sectoral engagement aimed at restoring critical services mainly in energy, urban roads, WASH and municipal services in targeted cities in Yemen using an integrated approach.

Yemen Emergency Electricity Access Project- PHASE II  (YEEAP-II): The Yemen Emergency Electricity Access Project seeks to improve access to electricity in rural and peri-urban areas within the Republic of Yemen. The project is financed by the World Bank (grant from IDA), and implemented by UNOPS. As the need for targeted interventions to improve electricity access to rural and peri-urban households and critical services facilities continues to be huge, the Yemen Emergency Electricity Access Project-Phase II was approved. The four-year project will finance distributed solar solutions to provide urgently-needed access to electricity in Yemen

We are currently looking for young Yemeni national information system interns with a strong sense of professional and social commitment to join YEEAP II as Information Management intern

 This is an opportunity for young Information Management Intern to obtain the necessary training and work experience so that they will be better prepared to be employed in their chosen field in the future. The appointments are strictly for a period of six to twelve months and no further extensions will be given.  

The selected candidates will be placed in UNOPS Sana’a Office where they are required to be based for the duration of the assignment. Although the project will provide funds for the positions, UNOPS will also provide limited training opportunities for successful candidates.

The Information Management Intern will work with the senior engineers in the UNOPS Office and contribute to the design, construction, and maintenance of project -related technical areas, as a part of a team of solar engineers and other professionals.  They will support the experienced professionals by assisting them in various design and construction-related tasks while developing their practical engineering skills to help them in future career development. The Information Management Intern will be engaged in activities such as (but not limited to) the following:

 Functional Responsibilities:

• 1. In close cooperation with the internship program coordinator (Gender Equality Officer), under the guidance of the technical supervisors ( Energy specialist),  the Management Information interns will participate in performing/reviewing the project works, focusing on the achievement of the following results:
• Full compliance of assigned activities with UNOPS rules, regulations, policies and strategies;.
• Suggest new ways for  archiving  and management of documentation.
• Participate in contract management including taking site measurements, contract variations, QA/QC inspections, keeping site records, and health, safety, and environmental inspections.

Participate in recording the supervision of the works on site on a regular basis:

• Record and document  site visits to investigate, supervise and/or monitor ongoing work.
• provide suggestions to improve n site surveys, and preparing survey plans and reports.
• Participate in the supervision of site work conducted by Contractors.

 Suggest ways for collecting feedback and preparing related reports.

• Participate in reviewing contractor reports
• Participate in ensuring that all related work reporting tools and forms are in place in the field
• Provide suggestions and participate in the regular engineering or HSSE reporting
• Training components and learning element
• The internship is a learning and working opportunity that targets graduates, both fresh and those already in the job market. The intern will assist the senior engineers in the UNOPS Office and contribute to the design, construction, and maintenance of project -related technical areas, as a part of a team of solar engineers and other professionals. The Interns will be exposed a practical learning and working experiences that foster the development of his/her path.

Education/Experience/Language requirements:

Academic qualifications:

• The candidates should be enrolled in a University Degree – Master’s or Bachelors;
• Or, have graduated from a University degree within three years from the date of application
• Proficiency in contemporary computer applications is required, including sound knowledge of Microsoft Office tools/applications.

Languages: 

• Fluency in Arabic is required
• Intermediate in English is required.

Expereince:

• No specific experience is required for this position.

Source: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=28393#1