The UNCDF Call for Internship 2021 – Local Development Finance UNCDF Regional Office for West and Central Africa is open for eligible applicants to submit their UNCDF Internship application form online now to be considered for the job.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply for UNCDF Internship program. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
About 2021 UNCDF Internship Programme
UNCDF (UN Capital Development Fund) is the United Nations Capital Development for local development finance, inclusive finance and the promotion of Women and Youth empowerment in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) whose main objective is to facilitate access to public and private capital for the most underserved people.
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The expected impact of the UNCDF Call for Internship is to reduce poverty and encourage economic local development. UNCDF’s work is based on two approaches:
- Financial inclusion – New technologies and saving-based approach allowing individuals, households and small businesses to better participate in the local economic development by providing the tools and financial services they need to escape poverty and manage their financial situations;
- Localized Investments – Thanks to fiscal decentralization, innovative municipal financing and structural financing of projects –, which contribute to promote public and private financing to boost local economic growth and sustainable development.
UNCDF Call for Internship 2021 Brief Description
| Location : | Dakar, SENEGAL |
| Application Deadline : | 30-Jun-21 (Midnight New York, USA) |
| Time left : | 85d 22h 9m |
| Additional Category : | Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction |
| Type of Contract : | Internship |
| Post Level : | Intern |
| Languages Required : | English French |
| Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) | 04-Jan-2021 |
| Duration of Initial Contract : | 6 months |
UNCDF Internship Application Form Eligibility Requirements
Competencies
- Demonstrated interest in rural/local development issues in sub-Saharan Africa;
- Excellent writing, analytical and research skills;
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and the use of social media and other online tools in French and English;
- Ability to take initiatives and work independently and in teams;
- Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
UNCDF Internship Programme 2021 Required Skills and Experience
Education:
The candidate must be enrolled in a degree programme in Management, Economics, Politics or another related field.
Applicants to the UNCDF internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
- (a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in management, economics, politics, or similar studies; OR
- (b) Be enrolled in the last academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent) in a related field of study;
- (c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) less than one year before the beginning of the internship.
Language:
- Excellent knowledge of French and English (written and oral).
General UNCDF Internships Terms & Conditions:
- UNCDF Internship programme is governed by the UNDP Internship policy framework & rules.
- Under the new revised UNDP internship policy, UNCDF will provide a modest monthly internship stipend to its interns, in accordance with the provisions of the UNDP Internship policy. All expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern or her/his sponsoring entity/institution. Stipends are available only for full-time/on-site internships at this time.
- Selected Interns must be able to share proof of education enrolment and/ or graduation, medical/ health and life/accident insurance, valid for the location in which the internship will be carried out and be able to provide insurance documentary proof at the time of their selection;
- The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNCDF but to complement an intern’s studies & learning growth
- There is no expectation of employment at the end of these internships.
UNCDF Internship Programme Application Process:
- In your application, please state in one paragraph why you would like to be considered for the internship and your primary motivation to apply for this role;
- Please note that you will need to answer the mandatory questions on timeframe and availability (under Additional Questions section), which is a part of the internship application process, in addition to your cover letter;
- Please submit your Resume/CV and an application using the UNCDF Internship Application form: http://www.uncdf.org/download/file/127/2509/internshipdoc
- Applications should include the application form and the latest resume. Applicants are welcome to submit any additional work samples or portfolios in one single file, preferably PDF;
- Please note that the UNDP jobsite system allows only one uploading of application document, so please make sure that you merge all your documents (CV/ Resume, Cover Letter etc. into a single file before uploading).
- Interested candidates can apply at any time indicating the timeframe of their availability in the internship form. However, only those candidates selected for interviews/ further assessment by hiring managers will be contacted.
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Please note that as UNDP´s recruitment processes are decentralized, job-specific queries may be presented to the hiring unit once they’ve expressed interest in your application.
