Internship

UNCDF is the UN’s capital investment agency for the world’s 49 least developed countries. It creates new opportunities for poor people and their communities by increasing access to microfinance and investment capital. UNCDF focuses on Africa and the poorest countries of Asia, with a special commitment to countries emerging from conflict or crisis.   

http://www.uncdf.org/

The key result expected is support to the Communication and Knowledge Management of UNCDF programmes Mobile Money for the Poor, as directed by the Knowledge Management Associate. Specifically, the key activities of the intern will involve the following: 

• Providing input and maintain the contact database the programme;
• Organizing events and workshops;
• Writing of blog articles, news and press releases;
• Curating content related to digital finance and financial inclusion in social networks;
• Disseminating information about the programme’s events and publications in social media;
• Producing a variety of communication tools;
• Reporting on events feedback by participants and writing workshops proceedings;
• Other tasks as requested by the Knowledge Management Associate.

Work Arrangements:

• The intern will work full-time in the Kathmandu UNCDF office; 
• Work space will be provided, and the intern will have access to a computer;
• Internships are not remunerated. UNCDF policies do not provide for interns to be compensated for travel, salaries and living expenses.

• Strong writing abilities in English and/or Nepali;
• Knowledge of social media; 
• Strong organizational and research skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Capacity to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment;
• Excellent research, analytical, communication, and writing  skills;
• Ability to work under tight deadlines;
• Respect for Diversity;
• Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty;
• Commitment to UNCDFs vision, mission, and strategic goals. 

Education:

• Enrolled in Masters Programme in public relations/marketing/communication/journalism or related field.

Experience:

• Demonstrated interest in financial services and questions related to development in general;
• Excellent organizational, inter-personal, communication and administrative skills;
• Able to take initiative and work independently;
• Proven ability to manage diverse and complex tasks;
• Excellent computer capabilities (Word, Excel, Power Point);
• Notions of Design/Graphics.

Language:

• Fluent in English and/or Nepali.

UNCDF may accept interns providing the following conditions are met:

• Enrolled in a master’s programme in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) at the time of application and during the internship (if a candidate is graduating before the internship period begins, they are no longer eligible); or
• Pursuing their university/college studies, having completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree, if pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages;
• Not have graduated prior to the beginning of the internship. 

Other:

• Interns are not staff members of the United Nations.
• All costs connected with an intern's participation in the programme must be borne by the students or the nominating institutions as appropriate.

Application procedure:

Please upload one document including the following:

• UNCDF Internship Application form (available at the bottom of the page in http://www.uncdf.org/en/internship-programme.
• Your CV.

Please group all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document.