Since 1951, UNDP has been involved in nearly every aspect of human development in India. They have worked to eradicate poverty, reduce inequality, strengthen local governance, increase community resilience, protect the environment, support policy initiatives and institutional reforms, and hasten sustainable development for all in collaboration with the Government of India and development partners. In order to provide results that are centered on people, especially for the most vulnerable and marginalized populations, UNDP collaborates with national and subnational governments, a variety of development actors, and projects and programs in every state and union territory in India. They are dedicated to supporting the Government of India’s national development strategy and goals and speeding the accomplishment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in our capacity as the integrator for collective action on the SDGs within the UN system.
UNDP India’s new Country Programme (2023-2027) builds on their prior work and aims to provide an integrated approach to development solutions in three strategic portfolios:
- Robust, accountable, and evidence-led institutions for accelerated achievement of the SDGs.
- Enhanced economic opportunities and social protection to reduce inequality, with a focus on the marginalized.
- Climate-smart solutions, sustainable ecosystems, and resilient development for reduced vulnerability.
- South-South cooperation, gender equality, and social inclusion are promoted across the pillars.
A framework of reaffirmed alliances, blended financial solutions, accelerator labs for strategic innovation, and data and digital architecture all support the plan. You are encouraged to join a group of development experts working to help India achieve the objectives set forth at the national and international levels. Your main goal as a member of the UNDP team will be to collaborate with many stakeholders to identify country-specific solutions that promote sustainable development and start with the most disadvantaged people.
Duties and Responsibilities: Under the guidance of the HR Associate and overall supervision of the Head of HR, the HR intern will be expected to undertake the following responsibilities:
Support in Recruitments:
a. Support the HR Team in the recruitment processes by contacting candidates, sharing the questionnaire, encoding/decoding written tests, following up when necessary, and other required support.
b. Support in updating the recruitment status for all candidates and assist in maintaining proper documentation for all the recruitments.
c. Support in updating the status of recruitments, overviews, new hires, etc. as and when required.
2. Support in Learning and Development:
a. Support in maintaining the mandatory course tracker and corroborating information with all staff/units to ensure correctness.
b. Support the Head of HR in following up with colleagues as and when necessary.
c. Support the HR Associate in organizing L&D activities and staff engagement sessions with logistics and designing required communication.
d. Support the Core HR team with any other daily tasks.
Location:
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- Interns may be given a stipend according to UNDP Internship Policy, if it is not financially supported by any institution or program, such as a university, government foundation, or scholarship program.
- A stipend is intended to help cover basic daily expenses related to the internship, such as meals and transportation at the duty station.
- The stipend will be paid monthly and part-time internship arrangements are prorated accordingly.
Eligibilities
Education:
Applicants to the UNDP internship program must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
- Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree program (such as a master’s program, or higher)
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (such as a bachelor’s degree or equivalent)
- Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) 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
- Candidates with a background in Journalism, English Literature, and Public Relations will be preferred.
Skills:
- Has sound knowledge of Microsoft Office (Office 365, SharePoint Online).
- Ability to produce high-quality documents with a quick turnaround time.
- Good team player and ability to adapt to change in the work environment.
- Ability to work within tight deadlines and adjust accordingly as new priorities arise.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English and an understanding of Hindi is desirable.
Application Process
Application procedure:
- The application should contain: The completed “Application Form” including the names of 3 referees. Current and completed CV in English;
- Candidates who are selected must submit the following documents, upon selection:
- Official letter from the University confirming enrolment in their undergraduate or graduate-level degree program.
- Proof of medical and life/accident insurance valid for the location in which the internship will be carried out.
- Selected interns must have medical and life insurance.
Kindly note, UNDP only accepts interns for a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 6 months.
Application Deadline: August 20, 2023
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