Programme Management Intern, Multiple positions

UNOPS Horn of Africa Multi-Country Office is recruiting for Programme Management Interns, based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

• Support the preparation of technical drawings, bills of quantities (BoQs), and engineering reports.
• Assist in site inspections, monitoring construction activities, and documenting progress.
• Help ensure compliance with quality standards, safety protocols, and technical specifications.
• Support the review of contractor submissions, including shop drawings and material samples.
• Assist with data collection, analysis, and technical assessments for project planning.
• Prepare meeting minutes, field reports, and photographic documentation.
• Provide general administrative and logistical support to the Infra teams, as needed.
• Assists in conducting site assessments.
• Follow-up compliance towards HSSE requirements.
• Carry out any other tasks assigned by the supervisor to support the Infra Unit.

• Assist the technical team by providing support in preparing project documentation and reviewing scheduling information under guidance.
• Support the review process of technical documents to help check for completeness and alignment with quality standards.
• Assist in tracking tasks or progress related to project deliverables to support the timely completion of outputs by the team.
• Assist in producing bills of quantities of the proposed works.
• Observe and provide support during construction site visits, under the supervision of the senior project manager.
• Assist in preparing daily site logs and health & safety logs.
• Support documentation activities during site inspections conducted by engineers, and assist in recording observations at key project milestones.
• Support quality control documentation efforts by recording observations during quality check  activities led by qualified personnel..
• Assist in the preparation of updates and progress reports including images and videos as required.
• Help track project activities against planned timelines and flag observations to the supervisor for review.
• Assist in coordinating the team effort to complete any task as would be required and appropriate, if assigned.

Training components and learning elements

The intern will be exposed to practical learning with the supervision of a senior personnel within the Infra Unit.

Participation in missions or training courses

The intern will take online courses available in the intranet and attend workshops related to the infrastructure field.

• To qualify, the candidate should be currently enrolled in a university degree or have graduated from a university degree within the last 3 years at the time of the application. Preferably the candidate is studying or have studied one of the following subjects: Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental/Natural Science, Occupational Health or any other related fields

• Applicants are not required to have professional work experience.

Skills

• Knowledge in Architecture and Engineering design software such as  AutoCAD is an added advantage.

Language

• Fluency in written, reading and oral English is required.
• Knowledge of another UN Official language is an asset.

• 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. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. 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.