UNFPA (South Africa) Policy and Programme Support Internship 2024

Job Highlights

Apply now for the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) ESARO Policy and Programme Support Internship 2024.

Closing Date: 23 August 2024, 12:55hrs

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Financial Aspects: Stipends

Interns do not receive a salary or any other form of remuneration from UNFPA. However, the Intern will receive a stipend to help cover basic daily expenses related to the internship.

The amount  of the stipend varies according to the duty station. In addition, applicants must have medical  insurance for the duration of the internship.

Job Purpose

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results. 

We need interns who are exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who  commit to deliver excellence in programme results. 

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Middle Income Country Hub (MIC-Hub) at ESARO, the intern will support the MIC-Hub’s staff in the areas of policy research and development and programme advisory services.

The support will cater to Country Offices based in a select group of middle income countries in Southern Africa, i.e. Botswana, Eswatini, Mauritius, Namibia, Seychelles and South Africa.  

A work-plan, outlining achievements and learning opportunities for the duration of the Internship, will be mutually agreed upon.

Periodic progress meetings will foster a conducive environment for the Intern, further enhancing their skills and capacity in areas aligned with UNFPA’s mandate.

Key Responsibilities

You would be responsible for: 

• Providing support to monitor trends and new developments in the political, social and economic environments relevant to sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality, and population and development in a selection of middle income countries; 
• Contributing  to the preparation  of  policy  briefs, reports  and  other  relevant research output in line with the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action;  

• Assisting in the development, implementation, and evaluation of technical cooperation programmes focused on sustainable financing to strengthen national development planning frameworks; 
• Supporting the organization of the MIC-Hub initiated trainings, consultations, and pertinent meetings and conferences as per MIC-Hub’s annual work plan; and
• Assisting in any other task as required by the MIC-Hub, ESARO  

Qualifications

Your Education: 

Applicants to UNFPA’s internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the  following requirements:

• A) Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher) in a recognised university; 
• B) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as  bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in a recognised university; 

• C) Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (A) and (B) above) from a  recognised university and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation;
• D) Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship programme in a recognised university and  undertake the internship as part of this programme. 

Other Eligibility Requirements 

• E) Demonstrate interest in the field of development; 
• F) Demonstrate written and spoken proficiency in English; 
• G)Demonstrate ability to adapt to new environments and to establish and maintain good working relations with individuals of different cultural backgrounds.

An individual whose father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister is a UNFPA staff member is not eligible for an internship with UNFPA.

Your Experiences: 

• Strong analytical and writing skills. 

Language requirements: Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French and/or Spanish, is desirable. 

How to Apply

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