Job categories Administration, Project Management
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5003/28473
Department/office GPO, NYPO, SDC, Grant Management Services
Duty station Colombo (with visits to Kandy, Matale and Mannar Districts), Sri Lanka
Contract type Intern
Contract level Intern
Duration Six (6) months
Application period 03-Jul-2024 to 17-Jul-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Functional Responsibilities
The Project Management Support – Intern will be hired on full-time basis to provide necessary documentation, information gathering and backstopping activities for the SGP secretariat pertaining to projects in the landscapes of Knuckles, Mannar and Colombo. Under the direct supervision of the National Coordinator, the intern will be expected to provide support to the UNDP-GEF/SGP Team.
Main Responsibilities
- Assist designated NGOs, CBOs and community groups in identifying, formulating, monitoring and evaluation of projects and formulation of lessons learned.
- The intern will assist the National Coordinator and the Programme Assistant in the compiling of data of all SGP implemented projects past and present and updating the electronic database
- Assist the National Coordinator in the organization of stakeholder workshops and project development sessions for NGOs, CBOs, and other stakeholders to explain the programme, and to assist designated potential applicants in making the link between local environmental problems and the global concerns of the GEF focal areas and operational programs.
- S(he) will be expected to assist the Small Grants Programme on any other work the programme may be tasked with.
Monitoring and Progress Controls
- The intern will prepare a final report of the duties performed
Education/Experience/Language requirements
*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY* *CANDIDATES WITH NO UNITED NATIONS OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY*
Academic qualifications
- First level university degree (Bachelors or equivalent) in Environmental Science or other related discipline is required (candidates must have graduated from such studies within three (3) years prior to the application date of the internship).
Internship-related experiences
Language skills:
Computer Literacy
- Knowledge on basic computer skills including Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is required.
- Knowledge on handling virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams is required.
Participation in missions or training courses
The selected candidate will be exposed towards diverse elements involved in the GEF/ Small Grant Programme where s/he will have an opportunity to learn on project identification, development, and management, grant making, project financing, administration and logistics and event management.