Overview
This internship offers an opportunity to contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of UNOPS AUMCO's project portfolio, gaining hands-on experience in project management, data analysis, and PMO support.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide support to the Programme Management Office Team with data extraction and collection.
- Assist in data analysis and structuring, and compiling periodic updates.
- Support in conducting periodic project health checks.
- Coordinate assurance of projects and improve Project Management maturity.
- Provide support in setting up meetings, preparing minutes, and tracking progress.
- Assist in coordinating knowledge sharing sessions.
- Assist with the compilation and distribution of progress reports, lessons learned, and newsletters.
- Support in developing and updating program management dashboards.
- Prepare analysis reports and data visualization.
- Support in the harmonization of PMO templates and rollout of tools.
- Support in documentation management processes.
- Provide oversight and analysis of project financial data.
- Assist in rolling out capacity building and training plans.
- Support in the design and roll-out of systems and processes to strengthen programme management.
- Participate in meetings and initiatives to build experience in Project Management.
- Perform support duties by taking meeting minutes during senior management meetings.
- Meeting preparation.
- Provide administrative support to the Head of Programme when required.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Required Experience
While no prior work experience is required, some experience in programme/project management, administration or related fields would be an asset.
Qualifications
- Minimum First level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent), or enrolled in a postgraduate program or graduated from such studies within three (3) years prior to the start date of the intern assignment.
- Area of study should preferably relate to International Affairs, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Project Management or Engineering background with some programme management experience is desirable.
- Prior project management certification is desirable.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Suite is essential, in particular for the preparation of PowerPoint/Google Slides presentations and performing basic functions on Excel/Google Sheets.
- Experience in Google Data Studio is desirable.
