United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
About
UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping Graduate Opportunities
to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction UNDP uses the personnel categories employed across
of inequalities and exclusion. They help countries to the United Nations system. Within each category, there develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, are different levels that reflect increasing levels of institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to responsibility and requirements. sustain development results.
What kind of work?
UNDP focuses on helping countries build and share solutions in three main areas: - Sustainable development
- Democratic governance and peacebuilding - Climate and disaster resilience
Location
New York (Headquarters)
Student Opportunities
Internships at UNDP are a great opportunity for students
Broadly speaking, there are the following categories of personnel at UNDP:
- Professional (P) and Director (D) staff - General Service (G) staff
P and D positions require strong analytical and communication skills, substantial experience and, often, solid leadership ability. There are a variety of jobs within
this categories, ranging from programme specialists
and operations experts to communications specialists, information systems professionals, and many others. These positions are normally internationally recruited.
and recent graduates to acquire direct exposure to General Service roles include administrative, secretarial UNDP's work.
and clerical support as well as specialized positions such as building maintenance. These positions are crucial to
Internships can take place in UNDP Country Offices, the smooth operation of the organization. The higher at Regional Hubs or at Headquarters in New York. The the level of the job, the more complex the functions duration of an internship assignment varies in length become. according to the availability and academic requirements
of the intern, as well as the needs of UNDP. Assignments More info:
are available on a part-time and full-time basis throughout https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/jobs/ the year.
types-of-opportunities/staff.html
Fun Fact / Recent Project 2030 Agenda
The 2030 Agenda is a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity. It also seeks to strengthen universal
peace in larger freedom. It recognizes that eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including extreme poverty, is the greatest global challenge
and an indispensable requirement for sustainable
development. All countries and all stakeholders, acting in collaborative partnership, are implementing this Agenda.
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