This internship experience will provide an opportunity to gain hands-on understanding of how UN agencies contribute to sustainable development through partnerships, as well as an excellent chance to collaborate with development partners such as the Japanese government and JICA, which are key donors for UNOPS.
The Partnerships and Liaison Group (PLG) supports UNOPS efforts to build closer ties with partners across the full spectrum of UNOPS activities.
Tokyo Liaison Office (TLO) aims to develop strategic partnerships with organisations based in Japan. We work with the relevant ministries of the Government of Japan, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the private sector. The office further assists UNOPS operational teams to manage the portfolio funded by Japanese donors.
Under the guidance of the Head of Office, the Intern will be responsible for:
Partnership building
Organize and attend meetings with various partners in Japan, including the government counterparts, private sector and other UN agencies, and draft minutes of meetings.
Conduct research to explore potential partnerships with new stakeholders in Japan and make recommendations to the Head of Office.
Research and analysis
Conduct research and summarize information on topics such as country data, partner profiles and strategies, UNOPS projects and market trends.
Review, edit and translate documents assigned by the Head of Office.
Advocacy and public outreach
Maintain and update the Tokyo Liaison Office (TLO) website, X (former Twitter) account and intranet and serve as a communications focal point in the TLO.
Liaise with UNOPS Communications Group to analyze TLO’s X posts and make recommendations to the Head of Office.
Coordination support
Liaise with UNOPS country offices across the world to monitor Japan-funded projects and ensure timely implementation, reporting and closure.
Support procurement and payment processes for office maintenance.
Support missions and event organization, including logistics, preparation of briefing materials and post-event summaries.
Assist the internal and external reports and publications.
Manage visibility items such as booklets, fact sheets and envelopes.
