IPM Intern

UNOPS strategic focus places increased emphasis on national capacity development and sustainable approaches to project management, procurement and infrastructure services.  A key objective is to be recognized as an organization that delivers world-class infrastructure and project management, which is both economically and socially sustainable, even in the most challenging environments. To achieve this goal, UNOPS has established the Infrastructure and Project Management Group (IPMG).

Within UNOPS, IPMG’s objectives are to serve the organization’s personnel and partners by broadening their infrastructure and project management capabilities, while disseminating best-practices in both of these areas. Through this work, the group helps facilitate the successful delivery of programmes and projects around the world.

To achieve its objectives, IPMG has established three interrelated and interdependant work streams, namely, Strategic Positioning, Standards and Implementation Support. The Standards work stream has two sub-work streams, namely, Design Review  and Infrastructure and Project Management Standards. IPMG is managed overall by the Director of IPMG and supported by a Programme Support Unit, which includes a Programme Management Office. The Standards Work Stream aims to reduce organizational risks, improve project performance, and promote excellence across UNOPS projects by having fit for purpose infrastructure and project management standards framework in place, which includes the development and maintenance of project management and infrastructure related technical content, as well as knowledge management, gender, sustainability and tools development associated with this content. This work stream enables IPMG to elevate organizational maturity and contributes to corporate excellence agenda such as ISO certifications and EFQM.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting a variety of tasks, work packages and projects as a part of their internship period. Selected candidates will also be required to complete PRINCE2® Foundation during the first 3 months of their internship.

Infrastructure & Project Management Support:

• Support a variety of tasks, work packages and projects as outlined and assigned in the annual work plan for the Infrastructure and Project Management Group
• Responsible for meeting and setting goals, targets and performance standards; set out by supervisor
• Providing analysis and reporting as required; Research and information/data collection
• Ensure compliance with all policies, guidelines and instructions set out by the practice and organization
• Support in areas of Communications, Standards Training, Project Support and Administration as required
• Day to day tasks as assigned.

Communication, Reporting & Tools:

• Willingness and ability to learn infrastructure and project management tools; providing guidance and assistance as required
• Support the development of IPMG workspace with new case studies, client profiles, UNOPS best practices, and share with the organization;
• As assigned; drafting of articles, presentations, e-mails and other communication on Infrastructure and PM practices and tools
• Contribute to maintenance and updating of the intranet site
• Assist with monitoring and reporting of performance
• Contribute to other Communication tasks as required

Knowledge Management & Training Support:

• Maintenance, update and support of all relevant guidance and documentation
• Review and update of knowledge articles as required as well as creation of knowledge articles
• Support all training initiatives within the practice as required, this includes but not limited to training set up, administrative support and logistics

• Strong Time Management Ability
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Goals oriented and driven
• Organizational Ability and Quality Orientation
• Teamwork Skills
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.
• Commitment to Diversity

Education

• Completion of secondary school or equivalent is required.
• To be eligible for this particular internship with UNOPS, the candidate must be studying towards a university degree in Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management and International Relations or other relevant discipline. Or have graduated from a relevant University degree in the past three years.

Language Skills

• Fluency in English is required, with excellent command of written English.
• Knowledge of French and/or Spanish is highly desired.

Internship-related experiences

• While no prior work experience is required, some experience in project management or Infrastructure, ideally within developing context is highly desirable.

Additional requirements

• PRINCE2 Foundation certificate would be desirable.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.