Intern - Global Water Operator's Partnerships - Bonn, Deutschland - United Nations

United Nations

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Bonn, Deutschland

vor 3 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all.

For close to forty years, UN-Habitat has been working in human settlements throughout the world, focusing on building a brighter future for villages, towns, and cities of all sizes.

The position is in the Global Water Operators' Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA), UN-Habitat, Bonn, Germany.

The Global Water Operators' Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA), based in Bonn, Germany, helps water and sanitation operators help one another.

The Alliance is facilitated by by UN-Habitat, as an international network created in 2009 to support operators through Water Operator's Partnerships (WOPs) - not-for-profit peer support partnerships between water and sanitation operators aimed at enhancing their capacity and performance to provide a better service to more people in support of the SDGs.

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Global Water Operators' Partnership Alliance (Membership and Governance) internship is for six (6) months.

The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.

Interns work five days per week under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

Responsibilities:

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background, the intern's assigned office as well as the internship period.

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer, the intern will:

Manage membership database.
Map membership gaps and identification of potential new members.
Review communications material on membership.
Develop targeted advocacy material.
Develop communications material on members in collaboration with communications specialist.
Map existing national and regional utilities associations worldwide.
Follow up on development of Memorandum of Understanding with WOP platforms, including development of annual road maps with WOP platforms.
Develop guidance material on establishment of national and regional WOP platforms, with a specific focus on Ethiopia and Danube basin.
Contribute to the review of governance sections of GWOPA's new website.
Assist in the preparation of draft concept papers, background documents, position papers; support to guidance material on establishment of WOP national platforms.
Assisting in the development of project concept notes/project briefs and project documents for resource mobilization.
Data management and analysis; especially management of membership database and support to membership campaign.
Conduct research on pertinent topics related to water and sanitation (especially mapping of national utilities associations in Asia and Africa)
Assist with communication and information management.
Assist with the management of websites and drafting of newsletters.
Assist in the preparation, implementation and followup of events and workshops.
Undertake other assignments as required for the development and implementation of the work programme of GWOPA.

Competencies

Communication:
Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork:
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Client orientation:

Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view.

Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education
a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent).
c. Have graduated with Bachelor's degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent.

Have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.

Have a demonstrated abil