Intern - Project Management

Background Information – AUMCO

• Infrastructure
• Procurement 
• Project Management (full service, back on track)
• HR and Transactional Services
• Grant Management 
• Technical and Advisory Services

Under the supervision of the Project Management Support Associate, the Project Management Intern will undertake the following activities/responsibilities: 

• Provide support to optimize project local operations and logistics 

• Support in the preparation of project operational registers and documentation.

• Support communication with regional partners and suppliers

• Support in the logistic implementation of project events.

• Support the management of the project website and related content to be disseminated. 

• Support in the preparation of administrative reports and related forms.

• Any other administrative and communication support tasks required by the supervisor and / or the Project Coordination unit

• Applicants must be currently enrolled in university to obtain an undergraduate degree or Master’s/Ph.D. or recently graduated from a university program at the Bachelor or Masters levels within three (3) years prior to the application date of the internship.
• The area of study should be preferably  Administration, Communications, International Relations, Environment, or similar.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.