Ajira Mpya Shirika la UNCDF Intern – Programme Development UNCDF MicroLead (MLE)
Job description
Background
- Increase sharing of knowledge and capacity among grantees;
- Build a community of practice among grantees that will have the potential to last beyond the MLE programme, and;
- Collect learning from grantees and disseminate these learning beyond the MLE grantees.
- Developing proposals for the MLE Programme’s activities/projects/missions
- Providing input and maintaining the MLE contact database
- Writing of blog articles, news and press releases
- Disseminating information about the programme’s events and publications in social media
- Other tasks as requested by the MLE Programme Manager
- The intern will work full-time in the Dar es Salaam, Tanzania UNCDF office.
- Work space will be provided. Please note that the intern will not have access to a computer. Bringing a personal computer is required.
- Please note that internships are not remunerated. UNCDF policies do not provide for interns to be compensated for travel, salaries and living expenses.
- Strong speaking and writing abilities in English, with professional knowledge of French highly preferred as well;
- Knowledge of social media for dissemination of programme information;
- Some experience in training and organizing learning events;
- Strong organizational and research skills;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Capacity to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment;
- Excellent research, analytical, communication, and writing skills;
- Ability to work under tight deadlines;
- Respect for Diversity;
- Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty; and
- Commitment to UNCDFs vision, mission, and strategic goals.
- Enrolled in Masters Programme in public relations, marketing, communication, journalism, economics, international development and/or policy, or related field.
- Demonstrated interest in microfinance and curiosity related to development in general;
- Prior experience in creating and developing proposals preferred;
- Able to take initiative and work independently;
- Proven ability to manage diverse, time-sensitive and complex tasks;
- Excellent computer capabilities (Word, Excel, Power Point);
- Some background in creating Design/Graphics preferred.
- Fluent in English, with professional knowledge of French also preferable.
- Enrolled in a master’s programme in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) at the time of application and during the internship (if a candidate is graduating before the internship period begins, they are no longer eligible); or
- Pursuing their university/college studies, having completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree, if pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages;
- Not have graduated prior to the beginning of the internship.
- The intern must be available for a minimum of 2 months, beginning from mid-June, 2017, through the end of August.
- Interns are not staff members;
- All costs connected with an intern's participation in the programme must be borne by the students or the nominating institutions as appropriate;
- Please precise your research/thesis subject in your cover letter.
Seniority Level
Internship
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- Nonprofit Organization Management
- Financial Services
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Ajira Mpya Shirika la UNCDF Intern – Programme Development UNCDF MicroLead (MLE)
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