Through its 2018-2021 Strategic Plan adopted in September 2017, UNOPS has made K...
Through its 2018-2021 Strategic Plan adopted in September 2017, UNOPS has made Knowledge Management one of its key priorities and displays a clear ambition to focus knowledge management on efforts to harness expertise for integrated service offerings and specialized solutions, based on realized or anticipated demand towards specific goals and operational contexts. As such, UNOPS Strategic Plan specifies that the baseline for the UNOPS knowledge management strategy will be that past and future demand will help focus investments for reuse and innovation of expertise, especially with regards to institutional capabilities.
To achieve organization-wide knowledge management, UNOPS has launched a corporate initiative during the last quarter of 2017, to be pursued through 2021. It especially poses the needs for the knowledge management activities to be integrated into UNOPS existing structures and workplans so that it becomes inherent in UNOPS core business.
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Knowledge Management Specialist, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting a variety of tasks and work packages as a part of her/his internship period. We are seeking qualified applicants who have strong communication and planning skills and capacity in digital media. The successful candidate must be client/service-oriented as well as structured, organized and detail-oriented. In addition, the incumbent is expected to demonstrate willingness and ability to learn all online tools used by UNOPS, provide guidance and assistance as required to UNOPS personnel and overall continually improve required technical skills under the guidance of the KM Specialist. The incumbent’s support will be focused on, but not limited to, knowledge management and communication activities.
At the end of this internship, the successful candidate will have gained in:
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Exposure to UNOPS knowledge management corporate standards and activities (ultimately leading to Knowledge Management Specialist or Advisor career path);
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Specific experience in communications at the corporate level, another core function within UNOPS (ultimately leading to Communications Specialist or Advisor career path);
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Exposure to an international work environment;
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Exposure to headquarters.
The internship is expected to start February 2021 for a duration of 6 months. This period can be renewed once for another 6 months, subject to performance and availability of funds.