Partnerships Support Intern in Bonn bei United Nations Development Programme

Background

The UN Secretary-General established the UN SDG Action Campaign to inspire people and organizations from all backgrounds and every part of the world to take actions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, while holding decision-makers to account for progress society-wide. The UN SDG Action Campaign is hosted and supported by UNDP and is based in Bonn (Germany) with a lean team that marshals rapid support for new initiatives as opportunities arise and provides partners with on-demand strategic creative services that inspire SDG action with an engaged community of activists and concerned individuals.

Through compelling and creative SDG outreach and communications, the UN SDG Action Campaign serves UN Member States and the United Nations whilst bridging thinkers and doers from civil society, local governments, think tanks, the arts and culture, the media and the business world. It mobilizes individuals to champion the SDGs in homes, communities and beyond. At a moment of acute crisis in our world, the UN SDG Action Campaign seizes opportunities to rethink messaging, call to action and reorient policymaking towards the Goals.

Through tailored advocacy and communications, the Campaign builds powerful networks that reach millions worldwide, urge decision-makers to act and impel momentum. We use data, technology and innovation to empower people with the knowledge and tools to become actively involved in supporting their governments with SDG implementation and to continue to involve as many people as possible in the decision-making process.

Within the above context, the UN SDG Action Campaign is offering an internship for partnerships support.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Policy Coordinator, the incumbent is expected to contribute to the organizational support of the partnerships portfolio and key events, including but not limited to:

• Providing research, writing, and editing support for key initiatives of the UN SDG Action Campaign, including the UN SDG Action Awards programme and key activities in the framework of the Summit of the Future process
• Supporting the organizational management of event trackers and partner trackers using Excel and Salesforce
• Supporting on event organization, including on procurement, liaison with partners, and logistics
• Supporting the outreach and partnerships efforts of the UN SDG Action Campaign
• Supporting the activities of the UN SDG Action Campaign in Italy, including the preparatory work for the UN SDG Action Awards ceremony
• Note-taking in meetings
• Other relevant tasks as deemed necessary by the supervisor

Learning opportunities for the intern

• General understanding of the work and mission of the United Nations SDG Action Campaign
• Learn about the SDGs and its global movement to achieve the goals.
• Insight into project management and event work with an international organization;
• Experience working in an international organization and in a multicultural environment.

Competencies

• Outstanding organizational skills, with attention to detail
• Exceptional writing skills
• Strong interest in the SDGs
• Creative open-minded team player with a willingness to learn

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

• 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 (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 pro