Project Management Intern

Functional Responsibilities

At UNOPS, interns join our teams as equal members and are offered a good mix of support work and independent assignments with larger responsibility. Your focus will be on contributing to the development and strengthening of management and oversight in the Africa Region.

Your responsibilities will include:

Perform data collection, analysis, and reporting on a variety of internal financial and non-financial key performance indicators (KPIs)
Assist in the monitoring and implementation of action plans pertaining to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEAH), Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion (GDI), UNOPS People Survey, Internal Control Frameworks (ICF), control self-assessments, Human Resources (HR), and procurement. 
Assist in the compilation and maintenance of relevant documents, such as monthly reports, regional management meeting reports, gender reports, standard operating procedures (SoPs), and learning materials
Assist in budgeting activities
Assist in the planning and implementation of knowledge sharing sessions and activities
Liaise with internal partners, including Africa field offices, headquarters groups, and other UNOPS regions, as required
Support in the planning of meetings, events, and field missions
Perform other related duties as required.

 Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

Applicants must be enrolled in a university degree such as a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D., or have graduated within three years prior to the application date of the internship

Experience:

Strong skills in Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides) or Microsoft Office equivalent, or other similar software, is desirable
It is an asset to have some experience in data analysis, administration, or project management
Geographical exposure to Africa is desirable
Geographical exposure to Kenya is desirable

Language:

Excellent written and oral skills in English are required
Excellent written and oral skills in French are desirable
Excellent written and oral skills in Swahili are desirable

Apply via :

jobs.unops.org