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**Duties and ResponsibilitiesMain tasks**: Support to the SECO, GGP and FOLUR programmes in: - Organizing calls, taking minutes of these calls with key actions needed and following up on necessaryactions as applicable;
- Support in meetings including scheduling, agenda drafting, delivery, minutes taking and report drafting;
- Support in maintaining all project management documents in a shared repository;
- Assist in other project management tasks and support project team members, as and when needed;
- Assist in preparing and reviewing presentations, briefing notes, reports and other supporting materials;
- Assist in coordination with GCP colleagues, country teams and partners, including scheduling calls andgathering information when needed;
- Assist on monitoring and reporting as needed;
- Support the implementation of the resources mobilization strategy for GCP and GGP next phase;
- Conduct research on partners, initiatives and donors as and when needed;
- Support the organization of events/workshops as needed;
- Assist in the roll out of the Effective Collaborative Action methodology as needed;
- Support internal communication needs and ensure flow of information and dissemination of materialamongst project team and partners as needed;
- Data collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation in flowcharts, tables or slides;
- Translation, proof reading and editing of documents;
- Any other relevant tasks as needed related to SECO, GGP and FOLUR projects. Competencies Competencies and SkillsCompetencies: - Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UNs values and ethical standards;
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
- Interest and motivation in working in an international organization;
- Mastery of MS Office package and Zoom settings;
- Excellent writing and editing skills;
- Interest in knowledge management;
- Experience in programme management support and coordination is an advantage;
- Experience in the preparation of (virtual) events and workshop is an asset.Personal Skills: - Creative, proactive and supportive;
- Able to take initiative and work independently;
- Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities with appropriate time management and attention to details;
- Ability to work in team, creating a positive environment;
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
- Excellent organizational, inter-personal, communication and administrative skills. Required Skills and Experience Requirements and QualificationsEducation: (a) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor level or equivalent) in a relevantstudy area, such as environmental management, agriculture, sustainable development, economics, global development, social orpolitical sciences, international relations, or any other related field.or(b) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) such as environmental management,agriculture, sustainable development, economics, global development, social or political sciences, international relations, orany other related field.(c) Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) as environmental management, agriculture,sustainable development, economics, global development, social or political sciences, international relations, or any other related fieldand. If selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.Experience: Mastery of MS Office package and Zoom settings;Excellent communication, writing and editing skills;Experience in data collection, analysis, interpretation andpresentation;Experience in programme management support and coordination isan advantage;Experience with monitoring and reporting is an advantage;Experience in the preparation of (virtual) events and workshop is an asset.Language Requirements: Fluent English and Spanish.Knowledge of Portuguese, French or Bahasa in an advantage.Internship ConditionsAll internships should be on a full teleworking/ telecommuting basis until further notice.

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