Internship in Procurement

  • Internship, Short-term contract assignment
  • Posted on 8 May 2025

Job Description

Background
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. 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 and inspiring stories.
UNDP 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.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) supports the strengthening of national and subnational capacities in Bolivia and promotes the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), human rights, and gender equality. Through technical assistance, UNDP aims to achieve sustainable human development by closing gaps so that no one is left behind. UNDP forges partnerships at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crises; it promotes and sustains a type of growth that improves the quality of life for all. With a presence on the ground in some 170 countries and territories, it offers a global perspective and local knowledge to serve people and nations.

Through the Procurement Unit, UNDP seeks to promote environmental sustainability and establish it as a foundation for strategies to combat poverty, reduce population vulnerability, and develop core activities of the Bolivian national economy.

Duties and Responsibilities


Provide support in the production of unit graphics products:

  1. Support the digital and physical archiving of procurement processes from 2019 to the present.
  2. Support suppliers interested in participating in UNDP procurement processes in registering on the Quantum platform.
  3. Support market research for procurement processes.
  4. Other tasks that may be required within the framework of the Procurement Unit guidelines.

Competencies


Core Competencies

Achieving Results: Level 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work within established limits.

Thinking Innovatively: Level 1: Is open to creative ideas/known risks, solves problems pragmatically, makes improvements.

Continuous Learning: Level 1: Open-minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.

Adapt with Agility: Level 1: Adapts to change, handles ambiguity/uncertainty constructively, is flexible.

Act with Determination: Level 1 : Shows determination and commitment, able to respond calmly to adversity, confident.

Participate and Associate: Level 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding toward others, forms positive relationships.

Facilitating Diversity and Inclusion: Level 1 : Appreciates/respects differences, recognizes unconscious biases, confronts discrimination.


Required Skills and Experience
Education:
  • Students in their final semesters or recent graduates of business administration, accounting, auditing, economics, commercial engineering, or related fields.
Desired Knowledge and Skills:
  • Knowledge in the use of computers and Office (MS Word, Excel, etc.).
  • Desirable experience in administration.
  • Knowledge of Oracle platforms.
  • High learning capacity and initiative, proactivity, human sensitivity and ethics.

Required Language(s)

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Spanish and English language skills are desirable.

Internship Conditions

Those who meet the criteria of being in their final year of any of the aforementioned programs or who are recent graduates (less than a year out of graduation) and who have their professional internship pending are invited to apply.

Applicants must complete the platform’s online form. They must also attach the following documents:

  • A one-page letter expressing your interest in interning with the UNDP Procurement Unit , including your strengths and weaknesses.
  • Updated Curriculum Vitae.
  • A letter of recommendation from a professor in your academic unit who works in one of the fields you are applying for (a full professor), highlighting the candidate’s strengths and weaknesses. The letter should include the professor’s name and email address so you can contact them if necessary.

The intern selection process includes personal interviews and the review and evaluation of submitted documentation.

Applications must be received within the established application deadlines for this call. Previous applications or applications submitted after the date and time indicated will not be accepted.

Considerations if you are selected

Selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend based on the established rates for the Bolivia office, published by the Policy and Compensation Unit of the Human Resources Office. The stipend will be paid monthly. In the case of part-time positions, the stipend will be proportional.

If you are selected, you will be required to provide the following documentation:

  • Certificate of enrollment or regular student status issued by the respective university or letter or certificate with graduation date as appropriate.
  • Copy of identity card or passport.
  • Complete and sign the internship or practice form and agreement.
  • Certificate of good health.
  • Proof of insurance or medical coverage.
  • Other documentation deemed necessary.

Deadline: 05/22/2025

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