2024 Project Intern Associate [Paid Internship at UNDP ]

UNCDF is seeking a Project Intern Associate 2024 to provide financial and project management support services, including financial management, procurement & operations management, administrative management and project monitoring, to LoCAL Solomon Islands.

Duties and Responsibilities for Project Intern Associate

Provides effective support to management of LoCAL project in Solomon Islands, and the LoCAL regional office, focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Ensure administration and implementation of operational strategies, adapt processes and procedures.
• Provide effective support to financial management of the LoCAL Solomon Islands programme.
• Provide operation finance and administration service.
• Provide procurement support.
• Support implementation of a structured approach for the organization of conferences, events and travel
• Support facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the team.

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 Impact of Results

• The key results have an impact on the overall efficiency in financial and operational management, and success in implementation of operational strategies. Accurate analysis and presentation of financial information enhances UNCDF’s credibility in use of financial resources and proper financial process management.  The information provided facilitates decision making of the management.

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Required Skills and Experience for Project Intern Associate

1. Education:
   • Secondary Education is required.
   • A University Degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, or an equivalent field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
2. Experience:
   • A minimum of 7 years (with high school diploma) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of experience in procurement management, financial management, administrative service would be required.
   • Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc), with advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
   • Experience in handling of web-based management systems.
   • Experience in providing procurement operations, administrative and financial support to offices for a development project.
   • Knowledge and experience of UNDP/UNCDF and UN systems, policies and programming, including UNDP financial/accounting systems (including Quantum) and regulations, is an asset.
   • Experience in procurement within UN systems is an asset.
3. Required Languages:
   • English and Solomon Islands Pidgin