Intern - Hoofdinhoud

The UNDP-Thailand partnership on responsive governance is targeted at both ends of the democracy spectrum - the decentralised grassroots level and the central national level.

At the local level, UNDP supports on-going efforts to promote participatory development planning and decision-making, building capacity for effective implementation of poverty reduction and development programmes, empowering women, and generally works to create a stronger voice for people in local governance. UNDP also facilitates partnerships between local authorities and local non-governmental organisations and community groups.

At the national level, UNDP provides strategic support to Thai institutions, governmental and non-governmental, working in areas such as decentralisation, civic education, anti-corruption, rule of law, transparency, right to information, women’s political empowerment and human rights. UNDP facilitates policy dialogue and knowledge-sharing within Thailand, as well as with other countries faced with similar challenges.

The Governance Unit is currently seeking an intern who is interested in gaining experience and providing support to this work.

Duties and Responsibilities

The intern will support the Governance Unit of UNDP Thailand in their scope of work. The intern will be provided with an opportunity to learn more about current affairs related to governance in Thailand, the work of an international organisation and further develop her/his professional skills in international project development and implementation.

The intern will be assigned the following tasks:

Assist programme officers in the Governance Unit with desk research;

Support international staff in communication with Thai partners and translation of documents between Thai and English;

Assist in liaising with contacts and networks;

Produce a weekly summary of relevant news from national media;

Provide other support and assistance, including but not limited to, organizing meetings with counterparts.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;

Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;

Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

Functional Competencies:

Effective communications skills;

Excellent computer skills;

Focuses on impact and result for the client;

Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;

Ability to remain calm, in control and good humored even under pressure and tight deadlines;

Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;

Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view;

Solicits feedback about the impact of his/her own behavior.

Required Skills and Experience

Thai national;

Current enrolment in a masters or equivalent degree in Economics, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Sciences or related filed;

Demonstrable skills in analytical thinking, communication , and research;

Good writing and editing skills in English and Thai;

Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work under pressure within an international setting;

Ability to perform a variety of administrative tasks.

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. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.