Job Description
Within this context, the UNDP Internship Programme offers emerging professionals valuable hands-on experience and exposure to development work, through close collaboration with the Gender Equality Cluster team and participation in the design and implementation of impactful gender-focused initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities
The intern will work under the direct supervision of the Project Analyst for Economic Empowerment of Women in UNDP Office in Montenegro, and s/he will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Provide support in the process of organizing participatory events (including sharing invitations, logistics, liaison with internal and external stakeholders);
Preparation of routine letters, correspondence, memoranda, and reports as needed;
- Compilation of information for meetings and writing minutes; filing data from various sources;
- Participation in/assistance to the activities related to the capacity building of various actors;
- Participation in/assistance with the activities related to the data collection and analysis of gender equality related actions;
- Participate in the meetings/sessions concerning the development of policy/strategy responses;
- Participate in project planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting;
- Support communication initiatives related to UNDP’s Gender programme in Montenegro, such as drafting social media posts;
- Collaborate with the Communications Analyst, gender local consultants and Gender cluster members to create and enhance UNDP’s presence on social media platforms, with a focus on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
The intern will have the opportunity to:
• Participate in in-house training opportunities as applicable.
• Learn UNDP’s structure, mechanisms, policies, and practice areas.
• Strengthen their effective writing.
Competencies
Functional Competencies:
- Very strong communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated the ability to build trust,
- Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding the position,
- Ability to carry out tasks independently as well in a team environment,
- Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments,
- Able to handle confidential and politically sensitive issues in a responsible, mature manner, providing sound judgment.
Core Competencies:
- Demonstrating/safeguarding the UNDP’s values, ethics, and integrity,
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability,
- Actively promotes gender equality in all assignment activities,
- Self-development, initiative-taking,
- Acting as a team player.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:
(a) Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme or higher);
(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as a bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
(c) Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation;
(d) Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.
Field of study: Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, or equivalent.
Experience:
• Demonstrated interest and some experience in development projects;
• Good analytical and drafting skills in English and Montenegrin;
• Good presentation and communication skills in English and Montenegrin.
IT skills:
• Knowledge and proficient user of Microsoft Office productivity tools;
• Knowledge of social media and graphic design apps/tools will be an advantage.
Language skills:
• Proficiency in English and Montenegrin, both written and verbal, is required.
DEADLINE: AUGUST 23, 2025
