Overview
The intern will support the Governance and Gender Programme activities by conducting research, producing documents, and assisting with event organization. The role aims to provide exposure to UNDP's work and gain experience in international development.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist and support Governance and Gender Programme activities (90%)
- Conducting preliminary research and supporting the production of various documents (e.g. reports, web materials, social media cards, briefs and presentations) on key topics related to the Centre’s work on governance and gender in the areas of anti-corruption, digital governance, sexual and gender-based violence, and access to justice
- Documenting, translating and packaging Korea’s policy tools and lessons learned with an international perspective as a basis of knowledge exchange and triangular cooperation with partner countries
- Proposing and designing creative communications materials on the team’s governance policy tools, programme results and lessons learned (for partners and the general public)
- Designing, writing, editing, and/or proofreading the team’s working documents, knowledge & communication products, and correspondences
- Providing support in organising partnership meetings and programme events such as webinars, workshops, study visits, conferences, and policy dialogues—including on the logistical & travel arrangements and substantive preparations along with a note- and photo-taking and technical support
- Translating and editing publications, papers, web content and other materials from English to Korean and vice-versa
- Providing holistic support in every aspect of the office and staff members in any other important tasks such as the high-level visits from UNDP headquarters and partner countries
- Copy-editing the team’s working documents ensuring the flow, clarify and grammatical accuracy
- Supporting administrative and communications tasks as necessary in the day-to-day office operation
- Other (10%): Supporting other/ad hoc activities as seen relevant and needed
Qualifications
- Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher)
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent)
- Have recently graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation
- Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.
Field of study: Social science area e.g. international development, international relations, political science, human rights, gender studies, public administration, journalism, communications or equivalent.
IT skills: Knowledge of/proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office productivity tools; Proficient in hosting Zoom and other web-based meetings and seminars; Skills in Visual Communication and Graphic Design (including Canva) would be an advantage.
