Internship at the SWAPNO project, UNDP – 2019 in Dhaka

The SWAPNO project builds on UNDP experience with the Rural Employment Opportunities for Public Assets (REOPA) project intervention, which was implemented by the Local Government Division (LGD) of MoLGRD&C from 2007 to 2011. Informed by the successes of the REOPA project, the SWAPNO project is designed as a follow-up programme, comprising public works safety net employment of extreme poor women in the most vulnerable districts. The project is designed following a state-of-the-art graduation strategy that aims at beneficiaries’ sustainable exit from extreme poverty, with a focus on future employability. It is also underlined that SWAPNO will be delivered in concert with the Social Protection Policy Support (SPPS) Programme. As such it will provide a test bed for a number of strategic interventions and, in addition to its delivery impacts, provide upward feedback to policy and system improvements.

SWAPNO envisages a delivery mechanism that combines government ownership, transparency/ accountability and development impact having graduation out of poverty combined with building public assets. Women will be intensively counseled to save a portion of their wages gained from the public work programmes under SWAPNO project. At the same time, they will be supported to invest their savings wisely. Moreover, the project will enhance good local governance and develop capacity of local government Institutions (LGIs).

In order to achieve the project outputs, Local Government Institutions will need increased capacities and improved management skills, with particular attention to their responsiveness to the needs and demands of the poor. Strengthening local government capacity not only supports effective project implementation but also strengthens a range of service delivery mechanisms. The improved capacity through various capacity development initiatives will promote good governance in implementing social transfer programmes and pro-poor & gender-sensitive service delivery with respect to accountability, responsiveness and inclusive development.

The M&E framework includes monitoring schema, with monitoring and feedback reporting flow at different intervals (monthly, quarterly, yearly), for information to project stakeholders and decision-making authorities.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• The incumbent shall carry out the duties given below to achieve the mission:
  Under the guidance of MIS Associate, devise the process of feeding MIS data from Union Parishad (UP), ensure implementation of effective MIS reporting as required;
• Assist in collecting MIS data from the field;
• Assist to Undertake/provide training of data collectors;
• Assist to Compiling collected data from the field;
• Assist to prepare monthly/quarterly/half yearly reports on MIS;
• Access to E-payment software;
• Demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical practice;
• Arrange for accessible storage of data records and documentation.

Key Results Expected

• Collect efficient data and implement those on database properly;
  Slide preparations and necessary image processing;
• Performed DATA Sampling as per work plan;
• Checked SERVER properly and necessary troubleshooting problems;
• Generate reports on compiled data;
• Updated the monthly/quarterly/half-yearly reports as required;
• Showing survey results and make reports based on E-payment software;
• Carry out any other relevant tasks assigned by the MIS Associate and/or the Project Manager.

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards (human rights, peace, understanding between peoples and nations, tolerance, integrity, respect, results orientation (UNDP core ethics) impartiality;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional Competencies

Development and Operational Effectiveness

• Strong analytical, communicational and writing skills;
• Strong ability to effectively interact with technical and non-technical end users in a pleasant, cooperative, and helpful manner;
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and work independently;

Leadership and Self-Management

• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Remains calm controlled and good humored even under pressure;
• Develop network skills with different levels.

Knowledge Management and Learning

• Shares knowledge and experience;
• Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside UNDP;
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more practice areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.

Terms And Conditions:

UNDP Internships are NON-PAID and a minimum of 6 weeks of commitment on behalf of the applicants is required, with longer commitment considered desirable. In return, UNDP commits to assign at least 1 staff member to act as a mentor to the intern and to ensure that interns are exposed to meaningful and adequately challenging professional tasks.

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.