Overview
The intern will support the Programme Coordination Unit in implementing the Regional Programme Action Plan, supporting programme development and oversight, monitoring budgets, and enhancing programme monitoring systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Support capacity building for Country Offices in programme development, implementation, and management.
- Review and provide inputs on UN Common Country Analysis, UNSDCF, and country programme documents.
- Support capacity building sessions and follow-up actions for the ESA regional Programme Review Committee.
- Support review of country work plans and implementation reports.
- Assist with monitoring and reporting on regional programme implementation, including budget preparation and analysis.
- Support implementing partner management and assurance activities.
- Support monitoring and analysis of Regional and Country Office programme and financial performance.
- Support regular updates of the PCU programme folder.
- Prepare knowledge products reflecting emerging issues, best practices, and lessons learned.
- Participate in meetings to review evaluation feedback.
Required Experience
• Some experience in working with development agencies, including in a volunteer capacity.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme in a relevant field (such as master’s programme or higher in international development, public health, women or gender studies, population and development);
- Recently graduated with a university degree as defined above and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.