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Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values andinspiring stories.\nUNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.\nUNDP is the United Nations’ lead agency on international development. We support countries and communities as they work to eradicate poverty, implement the Paris Agreement on climate change and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. We advocate for transformative change, and we connect countries to the resources they need to help people build a better life.\nRome Centre for Climate Action and Energy Transition\nThe central purpose of the Rome Centre is to ensure the effective implementation and further development of the strategic partnership between UNDP and the government of Italy across the objectives of sustainable development and in doing so advancing the broader partnership between UNDP and G7 and G20 countries.\nThe Rome Centre focuses on the critical policy areas of youth engagement in climate action, energy for development and climate finance. These objectives are pursued through the effective implementation of three initial main programmes: the Technical Assistance and Investment Support Facility, the Italy-UNDP Energy Partnership and Youth4Climate.\n PISTA (Platform for Investment Support and Technical Assistance) aims to mobilise finance for climate, energy and environment. Specifically, the Facility aims to originate projects that contribute to the decarbonization efforts of developing economies and to their transition to climate-resilient economies, and it aims to catalyse international financial resources toward these initiatives. Matching impactful projects with investors and capital providers goes hand in hand with the engagement with financial institutions - both institutional and private - at Italian and global level.\nThe Energy for Growth initiative aims to promote access to sustainable energy in developing countries, contributing to SDG7. The goal of the partnership is to assist partner countries in unlocking finance to scale up the diffusion of clean energy solutions, increase access to energy and boost the energy transition. Overall, the initiative aims to foster the mobilization of public and private capital toward projects aligned with the international policy agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. It does so by connecting UNDP's capacity and connections in emerging economies and developing countries with the public-private ecosystem of Italy and other G7-G20countries, in the crucial sector of energy.\n Youth4Climate promotes youth engagement in climate action, contributing to SDG13. Youth4Climate supports the implementation of youth-led and youth-inclusive solutions to environmental and climate challenges, both financially and through capacity development. It also gives young people around the world who are committed to fighting climate change a platform to engage with policymakers and global leaders. \nThe Rome Centre also has a broader mandate to engage with the Italian ecosystem as a whole, which involves close collaboration with key actors in the public and private sector, with the aim to effectively mobilize financial resources for development objectives. To guarantee the effective implementation of the Rome Centre’s workplan, and indeed to ensure the strategic and long-term impact of both its programmes, the Centre will develop broader strategic partnerships and reinforce the overall collaboration with Italy and other meaningful partners.\nThe Rome Centre functions as the UNDP Office in Italy. As a result, it plays a key role in the strategic engagement of public stakeholders in advancing Italy’s international cooperation priorities within broader multilateral frameworks, including the G7 and G20, as well as supporting the development objectives of National Strategies such as the Mattei Plan for Africa. For instance, it supports initiatives such as: Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII), the G7 Adaptation Accelerator Hub, the Digital Flagship for Africa, the AI Hub for Sustainable Development, as well as crises and recovery programmes. Through these efforts, the Centre acts as a hub to channel Italian priorities into global and regional programmes, while mobilizing finance and partnerships that scale SDG-aligned impact in developing and crisis-affected countries.\nDelivering on its programmes, the Rome Centre will provide support to the international cooperation efforts of Italy and it will support UNDP’s global policy initiatives. Recognizing that change will be disruptive, UNDP will work to ensure that such transitions are just, and that their impact on vulnerable people is understood and duly mitigated.\nThe Programme Management Support Unit (PMSU) and Operations team supports the Rome Centre’s portfolio from project design, implementation and reporting. The team works with thematic teams, UNDP Country Offices and relevant business units to monitor delivery and budgets, coordinate quality assurance, and provide the operational and administrative support needed to implement projects. It also helps follow up on issues that affect delivery.\nDuties and Responsibilities\nThe main objective of the assignment is to provide daily support to UNDP Rome Centre in day-to-day operational and administrative functions. The intern will work under the guidance and supervision of the Programme Management Specialist.\nThe main duties that the intern will be expected to carry out are:\nProvide general support to the Programme Support and Operations Unit in the day-to-day administrative and operational processes (including HR Admin, procurement, travel etc) of the Rome Centre.\nAssist in the preparation, review and follow-up of programme and operational information, documents, requests and correspondence, in line with UNDP rules and procedures.\nHelp coordinate internal quality assurance reviews by preparing materials, gathering inputs and following up on agreed actions.\nContribute to developing and updating trackers, dashboards and other tools that support the team’s work.\nCompile data and assist in the preparation of reports, presentations and summaries on programme and operational activities.\nSupport travel and logistics arrangements, including for meetings, workshops and events organized by the Rome Centre.\nAssist with general office administration, including asset and inventory management and office supplies.\nConduct research and contribute to the review and improvement of operational processes, templates and standard operating procedures.\nLiaise with colleagues, partners and service providers to follow up on pending operational matters.\nContribute to improving team processes, templates and working practices.\nPerform any other related duties as may be required to support the effective functioning of the relevant team and the Rome Centre as a whole.\nCompetencies\nCorporate\nDemonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;\nPromotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;\nDisplays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;\nTreats all people fairly without favoritism.\nProfessionalism\nWorks toward creative solutions by analyzing problems carefully and logically;\nHas a dynamic, positive and adaptive attitude towards work-related challenges;\nFacilitates discussions and meetings effectively and efficiently;\nResolves conflicts as they arise;\nSets priorities, produces quality outputs, meets deadlines and manages time efficiently;\nHighly organized, detailed oriented.\nCommunication\nWrites and presents clearly and convincingly.\nRequired Skills and Experience\nEducation:\nApplicants to the UNDP internship program must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:\nBe enrolled in a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher - Preference for master level) in fields such as Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Law, International Relations or any related field.\nBe enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent) in fields such as Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics or any related field; \nHave graduated with a university degree (as defined above), and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.\nExperience:\nStrong research and analytical abilities.\nProficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, including formulas and pivot tables. Experience building a dashboard or tracker in Power BI, Excel or a comparable tool through coursework or a project is an asset. Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. Oracle) is an asset.\nInterest in UN operations and administration\nStrong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information with discretion\nExcellent writing skills, as well as strong analytical aptitude and strong communication skills; \nStrong organizational skills; ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines\nFamiliarity with the UN system, and/or other international organisations, multi-lateral and other academic and international institutions;\nCommitment to UNDP's mission, vision and values.\nStrong willingness and ability to learn on the job\nLanguage requirements\nExcellent oral and written communication skills in English language is required.\nWorking knowledge of another official UN language or Italian is an asset.\nIn case an applicant is successfully selected, s/he will be requested to provide electronic versions of:\nletter from his/her university confirming current enrollment and graduation date;\nif sponsored - letter from his/her university confirming their sponsorship for the internship;\ncopy of his/her most recent school transcript;\ncopy of passport;\ncompleted UNDP internship application form;\nsigned UNDP Internship Agreement;\nMedical Certificate of Good Health;\nProof of medical insurance.\nKindly note the above documentation is required within one week after selection.\nPls include the following with your application:\nCopy of passport.\nApplicants must identify their availability period \nApplicant must identify his residency location (City, Country) during the internship period (in case his application is selected).\n------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nInstitutional Arrangements\nThe intern will report to the Programme Management Specialist and will work closely with the PMSU team.\nInterns’ Expenses\nInterns may be given a stipend under conditions prescribed in the section on stipends, below. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, passports, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of:\n(a) The nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students;\nStipend\nWhere an intern is not financially supported by any institution or programme, such as a university, government, foundation or scholarship programme, a stipend intended to help cover basic daily expenses related to the internship, such as meals and transportation at the duty station, will be paid by UNDP. 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