UNDP Business Operations Internship || Apply Now

UNDP ITM Business Operations interns are part of the Service Delivery team which is the first responder to UNDP Country Offices’ needs and supports ICT and Green Energy projects from a procurement, logistics and finance side. The team works closely with the Copenhagen Unit and colleagues across the globe to support operations and programme work in some of the most challenging work environments with regards to energy and ICT infrastructure. As part of the Crisis Response Group of UNDP, this work also supports UNDP’s resilience and recovery efforts in the wake of natural disasters.

Duration: 6 months (3 February – 31 July 2025)

Duties and Responsibilities of Business Operations

• Assist Country Offices across the unit´s key service lines in delivering innovative business solutions, sustainable Green Energy services, and world-connecting ICT solutions
• Support the team in procuring IT equipment with detailed tasks ranging from need analysis, requests for quotation, evaluation, purchase, and delivery
• Assist in the preparation of global shipments of equipment with third parties
• Assist in preparing financial analysis to support the team cost recovery functions, reconciliation, budgeting, and financial reporting
• Assist the project management of client-facing delivery and the implementation of new processes inside the unit
• Participate in the recruitment of new interns and assist the team with the outreach internship campaign and onboarding trainings
• Draft and update the Unit’s documentation to support the continuous improvement of Service Delivery processes and procedures, instructions, and templates for best practice
• Assist the Unit in organizing internal and external conferences
• Support the Unit in gathering, consolidating, and analysing data from databases and reports.

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Required Skills and Experience of Business Operations

Conditions 

• In accordance with the UNDP Internship policy, UNDP interns are eligible to receive a monthly stipend, with the rate that varies depending on the duty location. The stipend will be paid monthly, and part-time internship arrangements are prorated accordingly.
• Where an intern is financially supported by an institution, government or third party, UNDP will, subject to the rules of such institution, government or a third party, pay the intern the difference, if any, between the external financial support provided and the applicable UNDP stipend.
• Where an intern is engaged in-person and is not financially supported by any institution or programme, such as a university, Government, foundation or scholarship programme, a stipend intended to help cover basic daily expenses related to an in-person internship, such as meals and transportation at the duty station, is paid by the receiving office (monthly “in-person” stipend rate is USD1,000). A remote reduced stipend (the rate is a subject to the duty station location) is intended to help cover expenses related to the internship, such as internet connections or other means to remain in contact with the receiving office, is paid by the receiving office.
• Except for the stipend, all other expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring government, or institutions.
• Interns are not considered staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
• Interns are responsible for securing adequate medical insurance for the duration of their internship with UNDP and must provide a medical certificate of good health prior to starting the internship. UNDP will not reimburse the medical insurance of the intern. Any costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship assignment will be the responsibility of the intern.
• The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNDP, but to complement intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.
• UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship.
• The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed.
• Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internship.
• The intern must provide proof of enrolment in a health insurance plan.
• The intern is expected to work full time, but flexibility is allowed for education programme.
• Eligible for residency and undertaking internship in Denmark

How to Apply?

Do not miss out on this opportunity to be a part of this international team and apply by the deadline 20 October 2024, midnight (CET). 

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and called for interview following the deadline. If you have any questions, please write to us via email address [email protected]