UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP has a Zero Tolerance policy on harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination and abuse of authority and sexual exploitation. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (ICPSD) is one of the UNDP’s six Global Policy Centers. ICPSD supports the private sector and foundations to become transformative partners in development through research, advocacy, facilitation of public-private dialogue and brokering partnerships. ICPSD leads UNDP’s global work on private sector and foundations and supports UNDP’s offices all around the world.
The ICPSD offers a selected group of outstanding graduate-level students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to ICPSD's work as a center of excellence for private sector in development. The internship is designed to support ICPSD’s applied research and policy advisory services and to complement the interns’ practical experience in various issues related to private sector engagement, skills generation, impact investing and other topics of international development. The Programme operates under the rules and regulations of the UNDP Internship Policy.
UNDP ICPSD leads UNDP’s private sector strategy, mobilizing the private sector to engage in development. ICPSD convenes stakeholders from public and private industry as well as foundations to facilitate knowledge sharing and partnerships, catalyzes private sector actors for developing products and initiatives for SDG implementation and provides support to raise capital through innovative financing models such as blended finance.
ICPSD’s impact investing portfolio aims to position impact investing as a leading enabler of SDG financing especially in least developed and developing contexts. To this end, the Center conducts research and technical assistance services on both conventional and faith-based impact investing to showcase the potential of specific markets for the growing impact investing momentum.
More information about UNDP’s private sector related work can be found online at www.iicpsd.org. The Programme operates under the rules and regulations of the UNDP Internship Policy. Duties and Responsibilities:
The main duties that the intern will be expected to carry out are:
Provide research, writing and editing support on issues related to impact investing;
Support publishing knowledge stories/best practices on impact investing and;
Contribute to designing and implementation of initiatives, projects or programmes;
Provide administrative support on an as-needed basis;
Prepare relevant communications materials (speeches, brochures, success stories, social media materials etc.);
Collaborate on the development and execution of online content (images, infographics, videos, blogs etc.) and campaigns delivered across various social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.
Other relevant tasks as deemed necessary by the supervisor
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
be enrolled in a second university degree programme (Master Degree);
be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (Bachelor Degree); or
have graduated with a university degree in in fields such as economics, finance, business, development, international relations, law, public administration or similar and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
Experience:
Solid experience in academic writing, research and analysis;
Experience on sustainable development, impact investing, and SDG financing is an asset;
Computer literate in standard software applications;
Demonstrated keen interest in the work of the UN, and of UNDP in particular, and have a personal commitment to UNDP's Statement of Purpose and to the ideals of the UN Charter;
Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs;
Previous experience on project designing and implementation is an asset;
Social media account management and content development skills are desirable.
Language:
Fluency in spoken and written English is required;
