Portfolio Management Intern

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian  and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.

With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.

The incumbent is expected to support the efficient functioning of the team through following assignments:

• Assist with tracking and processing invoices and payments in UNOPS ERP system, creating journal entries as required;

• Assists the different teams on a wide range of tasks related to data collection, review and analysis;

• Assists with reporting of data; developing different dashboards; communicates with colleagues in areas requiring verification and additional information;

• Supports system development and process improvement initiatives; 

• Provides project management support and innovative solutions to project activities;

• Participates in internal and external meetings, events related to partnerships and project operations. Assists with maintaining an updated database of partners and relevant materials;

• Assists with the development of various materials with respect to trainings, events, PowerPoints, guidance notes and templates. Reviews supporting documents ensuring completeness and accuracy;

• Assists the UN Partners team on risk management, mitigation strategies and opportunities;

• Assists the UN Partners team on integrity due diligence checks of potential partners;

• Assist the provision of administrative, travel, procurement, HR and logistics support required for the portfolio.

• Provide support to the portfolio, ensuring that relevant project support functions requiring programme and operational support are provided in a professional and timely manner;

• Support the identification and documentation of best practices and lessons learnt, including coordination and organization wide implementation of knowledge sharing and documentation methodologies

• Provides support on other matters relevant to UN Partners.

Training components and learning elements

The incumbent will have full access to the Portfolio  files, in particular to files and products developed in the context of the implemented activities. 

The incumbent will also have full access to UNOPS intranet, the Project ERP system and the Communities of Practice (COPs) in Project Management, Gender Mainstreaming etc.

Participation in training courses

The incumbent will have access to the UNOPS Learning Zone and apply for training in Programme Management, Gender Mainstreaming, Coaching, and mandatory training as per UNOPS policy.

Terms and Conditions

The internship comes with no expectations of future employment with UNOPS as a direct result of the internship. 

Monitoring and Progress Controls 

The incumbent will define his/her own performance indicators responding to the priorities identified with his / her supervisor. These indicators will be assessed in accordance with performance management policy for internships.

The applicant should have one or more of the following:

• Bachelor's degree (completed)

• Have graduated from studies within three (3) years prior to the start date of the internship.

• Enrolled in a postgraduate program (Masters)

Experience : 

• Applicants are not required to have professional work experience, but experience in writing and editing is desirable. 

• Experience in Office software packages (Word, PowerPoint) and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet (Excel).

• Experience in use of various data management systems, platforms and technologies is an asset.

• Experience in use of project management tools is an asset.

• Experience in use of Google Suite is an advantage.

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

• Knowledge of other United Nations languages (Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an asset.

Contract type: Intern 
Contract level: Intern (I)
Contract duration: 12 Months 

For more details about the Internship modality, please follow this link:

http://https//jobs.unops.org/Pages/About/WhatWeOffer.aspx

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.