Application period 04-Jul-2023 to 18-Jul-2023Functional Responsibilities:At UNOPS, interns join our teams as equal members and are offered a good mix of support work and independent assignments with larger responsibility. Your focus will be on contributing to the development and strengthening of management and oversight in the Africa Region.Your responsibilities will include:
- Perform data collection, analysis, and reporting on a variety of internal financial and non-financial key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Assist in the monitoring and implementation of action plans pertaining to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEAH), Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion (GDI), UNOPS People Survey, Internal Control Frameworks (ICF), control self-assessments, Human Resources (HR), and procurement.
- Assist in the compilation and maintenance of relevant documents, such as monthly reports, regional management meeting reports, gender reports, standard operating procedures (SoPs), and learning materials
- Assist in budgeting activities
- Assist in the planning and implementation of knowledge sharing sessions and activities
- Liaise with internal partners, including Africa field offices, headquarters groups, and other UNOPS regions, as required
- Support in the planning of meetings, events, and field missions
- Perform other related duties as required.
Education/Experience/Language requirements:Education:
- Applicants must be enrolled in a university degree such as a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D., or have graduated within three years prior to the application date of the internship
Experience:
- Strong skills in Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides) or Microsoft Office equivalent, or other similar software, is desirable
- It is an asset to have some experience in data analysis, administration, or project management
- Geographical exposure to Africa is desirable
- Geographical exposure to Kenya is desirable
Language:
- Excellent written and oral skills in English are required
- Excellent written and oral skills in French are desirable
- Excellent written and oral skills in Swahili are desirable
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