UNOPS is hiring a Partnerships Intern for 2024

UNOPS is like the hands and legs of the United Nations. It helps the UN carry out projects for peace, humanitarian aid, and development all around the world. UNOPS focuses on different things like building stuff, buying things, managing projects, handling money, and taking care of people resources. They offer job opportunities in many different places and look for people who are creative and good at getting things done in different fields.

Overview of UNOPS Programme:

The Partnerships and Liaison Group (PLG) is like a support team for UNOPS. They work to make strong connections with different partners involved in everything UNOPS does. Their goal is to build good relationships and work closely with partners, both in the field and at UNOPS headquarters. The PLG wants to make sure partners are happy with how UNOPS does its projects and also bring in great ideas from experienced groups like non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and businesses. They even help gather resources for UNOPS from all over the organization.

The PLG is based in Copenhagen but has active offices in different places like New York, Geneva, Brussels, and Washington DC. They team up with partners such as the World Bank, the European Union, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the United Nations Mine Action Service, the United Nations Environment Programme, the Global Fund, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, national governments, and more.

Now, the Tokyo Liaison Office (TLO) is a part of this effort. Their focus is on building important partnerships with organizations in Japan. They work with the Government of Japan, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), private businesses, and groups that are not part of the government (NGOs). The TLO also helps UNOPS teams manage projects that get money from Japanese donors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Partnership Building:
   • Organize and attend meetings with various partners in Japan, including government counterparts, private sector representatives, NGOs, and other UN agencies.
   • Draft minutes of meetings to keep records of discussions and decisions.
2. Research and Analysis:
   • Conduct research to explore potential partnerships with new stakeholders in Japan and provide recommendations to the Head of Office.
   • Summarize information on topics such as country data, partner profiles, strategies, UNOPS projects, and market trends.
   • Review, edit, and translate documents assigned by the Head of Office.
3. Advocacy and Public Outreach:
   • Maintain and update the Tokyo Liaison Office (TLO) website, Twitter account, and intranet.
   • Serve as a communications focal point in the TLO.
   • Liaise with UNOPS Communications Group to analyze TLO’s tweets and make recommendations to the Head of Office.
4. Coordination Support:
   • Liaise with UNOPS country offices worldwide to monitor Japan-funded projects, ensuring timely implementation, reporting, and closure.
   • Support procurement and payment processes for office maintenance.
   • Assist in organizing missions and events, including logistics, preparation of briefing materials, and post-event summaries.
5. Internal and External Reports and Publications: Assist in the preparation of internal and external reports and publications.
6. Visibility Management: Manage visibility items such as booklets, fact sheets, and envelopes.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Education:

• The applicant must be pursuing or have recently graduated with a university degree (Bachelor, Masters, or Ph.D.) within three years prior to the internship application date.
• Preferred degrees or studies in development studies, public policy and administration, international relations, economics, business, communications, engineering, or related areas.

Work Experience:

• Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office programs, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with G Suite would be a strong asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in English and Japanese is required.
• Fluency in other UN languages, especially Spanish and French, is considered an asset.

Closing Date: 19 February 2024

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