Policy and Research Intern

Background

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) China is the China country office of the United Nations Development Programme – the global development network of the United Nations.

UNDP China is programming in line with the UNDP Strategic Plan (SP), under which the work domains/portfolios include People and Prosperity, Energy and Environment and Global Partnerships.

Guided by the senior management of UNDP China, the Policy and Research team serves as the office’s research hub, closely cooperating with and providing content support to office-wide teams. Under the overall guidance of the International Economist and the supervision of the National Economist, the intern will be dedicated to providing technical, analytical and logistic support for research products and dialogue events. The intern will also be undertaking cross-team coordination functions, as requested by the senior manager or supervisor. The intern’s work aligns with UNDP’s mandate and mission and the implementation of the SDGs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Functions:

Support the Policy and Research team to compile, collate and analyze data, in particular on socio-economic policies, rural development, climate, energy, and environment issues, SDG finance and development cooperation related topics.
Support as well as compilation, analysis and interpretation of knowledge products, providing thorough research of the policy and development issues in the country.
Assist preparing policy briefs.
Assist the coordination of publication launch events, missions and policy dialogues, including the UN Policy Dialogue Series in China.
Advocate and support the localization of the SDGs through research, preparing presentations and by participating in relevant forums, conferences and trainings, and take notes.
A.O.B as assigned.

Support Management of events and publications on economic issues.

The internship is full-time, he/she will work five days per week (35 hours), with at least four days at UNDP offices.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Interest in development;
Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional Competencies:

Ability to manage diverse and complex tasks, with tight deadlines;
Value the equal importance of research and administrative tasks;
Ability to manage coordination and logistic tasks with minimum supervision.
Familiarity with knowledge management and learning;
Ability to provide high quality policy notes, briefs on thematic topics;
Sound writing and data management skills;
Excellent organizational, inter-personal, communication and administrative skills;
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals;

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Experience

Field of study: International development, Economics, Social Sciences, International relations, Climate science, Energy & Environmental studies, Business and Management, or equivalent.

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

Enrolled in a Master's or in a PhD programme
In the final year of a Bachelor’s programme;
Or within one year after graduation from a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD programme,
Or be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program

Language and Skills

Excellent written and spoken Chinese and English language.