Work for UNDP as a Private Sector Intern in Copenhagen, Denmark

Work for UNDP as a Private Sector Intern in Copenhagen, Denmark
UNDP’s Nordic Representation Office (NRO) is located at the UN City in Copenhagen. Aside from Denmark, the office covers Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland, and together, we work to promote knowledge of UNDP’s work in these central donor countries. The key tasks for the NRO are to manage UNDP’s interests and communicate the organisation’s key results and focus areas.UNDP’s cooperation with the private sector is a significant component of NRO’s work. The Private Sector team consists of a few employees and one intern in Copenhagen. The team works strategically to build up partnerships with companies, financial institutions, business networks and other actors who want to work towards reaching UNDP’s goals and the SDGs.
Work for UNDP as a Private Sector Intern in Copenhagen, Denmark
UNDP’s Nordic Representation Office (NRO) is located at the UN City in Copenhagen. Aside from Denmark, the office covers Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland, and together, we work to promote knowledge of UNDP’s work in these central donor countries. The key tasks for the NRO are to manage UNDP’s interests and communicate the organisation’s key results and focus areas.UNDP’s cooperation with the private sector is a significant component of NRO’s work. The Private Sector team consists of a few employees and one intern in Copenhagen. The team works strategically to build up partnerships with companies, financial institutions, business networks and other actors who want to work towards reaching UNDP’s goals and the SDGs.
In January 2018, the office launched the SDG Accelerator for SMEs, a programme aimed at accelerating business solutions addressing the SDGs. The team is now heavily involved in the global rollout of the programme together with other UNDP colleagues, including supporting and supervising these processes. The Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator Project (GGJAP), which is part of the Danish Arab Partnership Programme (DAPP), is the latest undertaking. The GGJAP will be implemented in Morrocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan and aims at creating 4000 jobs for youth.
Furthermore, the team has launched sector-specific Accelerators and partnerships with external partners where UNDP provide support on the Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) methodology that underlines the SDG Accelerator.
Fundraising and general project management are also part of the activities carried out by the Private Sector team.
Duties and Responsibilities
UNDP’s Nordic Representation Office (NRO) is looking for an intern who can contribute to the office’s daily work. Since it is a small office with a broad mandate, the intern must be comfortable taking on a variety of assignments and not be reluctant to take on new tasks. Typical tasks may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Communications:
- Support the development of materials for presentations, incl. PowerPoints and talking points.
- Support communication and media outreach, incl. for social media, website, press and more.
- Draft social media posts on UNDP’s private sector engagements.
- Source stories internally in UNDP for social media outreach on private sector engagements.
- Draft and translate letters, presentations, concept notes and other texts.
Research:
- Research on potential partners, markets and funding opportunities.
- Review external thoughtware and research material relevant to the department.
- Conduct analysis and research relevant to projects and engagements.
Project support:
- Support the coordination and handling of private sector partnerships and engagements.
- Support implementation of Impact Management and Measurement (IMM) advisory to external partners.
- Support the global rollout of the SDG Accelerator programme and related activities.
- Support the implementation of sector-specific Accelerators.
- Support the development of new engagement opportunities.
- Support the implementation of the Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator Project.
Other support:
- Prepare meetings, manage calendar invites and take minutes.
- Participate in relevant public hearings, debates, events and workshops as needed.
- Support the planning and execution of events.
- Various ad hoc tasks as seen relevant and needed.
Competences
- Strong interest for sustainable and global development, the work of international organisations, and preferably experience with the private sector’s role in this agenda.
- Knowledge of the UN/UNDP and commitment to the UN mission and UNDP mandate is an advantage.
- Knowledge of global value chains and businesses’ roles in these is an advantage.
- Knowledge of the financial sector, fintech and digitalisation is an advantage.
- Team player; works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational goals.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage own deadlines.
- Excellent communications skills in English and Danish
- Knowledge of and experience with communication outreach and drafting articles and posts for web and social media.
- Understanding of content management of websites (CMS) and the ability to maintain websites is an advantage.
- Event planning and execution.
Other competencies:
- Interest and motivation in working in an international organisation.
- Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical implementation.
- Outgoing and initiative-taking person with a goal-oriented mindset.
- Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently.
- Good in organising and structuring various tasks and responsibilities.
Required Skills and Experience
Eligibility:
Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:
- Currently in the final year of a Bachelor’s degree, or
- Currently enrolled in a post-graduate degree such as a Master’s or higher, or
- Have graduated no longer than one year ago from the starting date of the internship with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or
- Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.
Languages:
- Fluency in spoken and written English and Danish is required.
- Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.
IT skills:
- Knowledge and proficient user of Microsoft Office productivity tools.
DEADLINE: 15 November, 2023
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