Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Programme & Risk Management Analyst of Pillar II, the Intern will provide effective support: a) on the financial and operational management of the Ecosystem and Biodiversity (EBD) Portfolio in Quantum system/GSSC platform; and b) on quality assurance and risk management of projects under EBD portfolio.
Besides the ongoing projects, he/she will also provide support when delegated on formulation of pipelines in the areas of biodiversity conservation. This will involve supporting scoping research into key current issues on the topics and support to development of reports and publications to increase UNDP advocacy and visibility on such issues.
Through working in close collaboration with members of the Pillar II (Planet) Team at UNDP, the intern will have plenty of opportunities to learn about UNDP’s role in supporting partners in China in the areas of ecosystem and environment, and will be exposed to practices and experiences with key cooperation partners through the implementation of programmes.
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Programme & Risk Management Analyst of Pillar II, the Intern will provide effective support: a) on the financial and operational management of the Ecosystem and Biodiversity (EBD) Portfolio in Quantum system/GSSC platform; and b) on quality assurance and risk management of projects under EBD portfolio.
Besides the ongoing projects, he/she will also provide support when delegated on formulation of pipelines in the areas of biodiversity conservation. This will involve supporting scoping research into key current issues on the topics and support to development of reports and publications to increase UNDP advocacy and visibility on such issues.
Through working in close collaboration with members of the Pillar II (Planet) Team at UNDP, the intern will have plenty of opportunities to learn about UNDP’s role in supporting partners in China in the areas of ecosystem and environment, and will be exposed to practices and experiences with key cooperation partners through the implementation of programmes.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide effective support in Atlas/Quantum system or GSSC platform to facilitate the financial and operational management of EBD Portfolio, including:
Support Recruitment of consultants
Monitor the progress of milestone deliverables of direct recruitment by CO and provide management support as needed
Raise payment/financial request
Facilitate travel process
Track liquidation/advance payment progress
Provide support on quality assurance and risk management including:
Monitor & update the risk status of the projects in system
Collect the PPRs of on-going projects, do the first review and find out information gaps for the report and contact PMO for gap filling
Support Mid-term Review & Terminal Evaluation
Daily contact with implementing partners (IPs), international and national consultants for catch up on the program progress
Provide support on pipeline formulation
Assist in the formulation of pipeline projects in GEF VIII
Assist in translation/interpretation of related documents
Assist in identifying relevant partnerships from the private sector and civil society
Help logistic arrangement of related meetings with partners, provide translation and take meeting minutes, etc.
Provide additional support as necessary.
Required Skills and Experience
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in English, Finance, management and environmental science or related fields
Intern experience in other organizations/UN agencies preferred
Language and Skills
Good communication skills both Chinese and English, excellent communication (both oral and written) and partnership building skills with multi-dimension partners, people skill for solve conflicts and negotiation skills.
