BACKGROUND

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REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Languages:

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Knowledge of Norwegian is an asset.

Education:

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

• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent); preferably in international affairs, political science, international development, journalism, communications, or other relevant social sciences.
• Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher); preferably in international affairs, political science, international development, journalism, communications, or other relevant social sciences.

• Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined 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.

DISCLAIMER

Important information for US Permanent Residents (’Green Card’ holders)
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UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.
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Non-discrimination
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
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Under the supervision of the Global Programme Advisor on Anti-Corruption at the UNDP Global Policy Centre for Governance, the intern will:

• Help to promote awareness of the Centre’s mandate, work, and results, through support of the implementation of the Centre and the anti-corruption team’s communication and partnership strategies.
• Assist in the development of concept notes, terms of reference, presentations, proposals, speech remarks.
• Assist in enlarging the Centre and the anti-corruption team’s network of research and knowledge partnerships in the Scandinavian countries.
• Participate in internal and external meetings, events and other necessary engagements with project stakeholders, collaborative partners, and potential collaborative partners.
• Support the thematic work streams of the Centre as needed.
• Assist in preparing launches of UNDP reports and other public events.
• Develop analyses, research and background documents on key governance and anti-corruption issues, as well as drafting and editing other materials.
• Additional tasks as required to support the work of the Global Policy Centre for Governance the anti-corruption team.