Work Location
In person, Nairobi Duty Station
Expected duration
3 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The United Nations Secretariat is seeking motivated interns to support the work of the Resident Coordinator System (RCS). Resident Coordinators (RCs) are the highest-ranking representatives of the United Nations Development System (UNDS) at the country level and are the designated representative of – and report to – the UN Secretary-General. RCs have the responsibility to lead United Nations Country Teams (UNCTs), ensure system-wide accountability on the ground for the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (Cooperation Framework), and coordinate UN support to countries in their implementation of the 2030 Agenda. This internship is located at UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Nairobi. Kenya. The intern will report to the Head of Resident Coordination Office Kenya. Responsibilities SUPPORT THE COORDINATION OF UNCT RESULTS MONITORING AND REPORTING •Supports inter-agency efforts on results and progress monitoring and reporting on the Joint Work Plans of the Cooperation Framework, 20 May 2024 particularly through the UNINFO platform • Supports the data validity and data quality assurance processes for the UNSDCF indicator framework, including necessary additions / subtractions as required; mapping the current UNSDCF against both national indicator frameworks and global standard indicators and updating the framework as appropriate; refine and update indicator targets, descriptions and definitions and means of verification; •Supports the UNCT to report on its contribution towards the SDGs, in line with HQ guidance •Help collate guidance materials on knowledge capture and sharing •Assist collection and sharing of emerging good practice and lessons for RCO and UNCT members •Help facilitate various online communities of practice •Support the preparation of senior-level management meetings, conferences and retreats •Support the preparation of slide decks, background and option papers for meetings •Support the tracking and analysis of UNCT decisions and their implementation •Help ensure consistent visual concepts and language are used •Assist in the preparation of speeches and talking points DATA & ANALYTICS • Support analytics on issues relating to the RCO/UNCT, including cross-cutting needs, priorities, resources, risks and performance • Assist in the development corporate visualization solutions derived from multiple data sources using state-of the-art tools to enable insight and decision-making at various levels • Support the development of data models, including performance measures, to enable scorecard analysis • Build interactive dashboards and reports, using corporate analytics applications • Perform ad-hoc analysis and present results in a clear manner •Support the preparation of analytical slide decks for policymakers. The internship is for 3 months and is unpaid and will not attract any remuneration or allowances.
Qualifications/special skills
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. Be enrolled in the final academic years of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent) in information management, document management, digital archiving or a related field of study; Applicants must demonstrate their intention to study further or to work in a field relevant to this internship description. Applicants are expected to have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel applications. Preferred area of study: Studies in Information Management, Library Science, Statistics, or related area. 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.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. Fluency in English language is required for this internship. Knowledge of French would be desirable.
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.