Project Management Support Internship

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Description

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UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects.  Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations.  

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

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
• Past experience with Small Grants Programme is an added advantage. 

Language skills:

• Fluency in Sinhala and English (read, write and speak) is required.

Source: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=28473

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