About this role

Duties and Responsibilities

This position is located primarily in the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The internship will be located in Division on International Trade and Commodities (DITC), in the Office of the Director. Under the supervision of the Senior Manager in charge of Strategic Partnerships and Fundraising, duties may include but are not limited to:

Support the fundraising and partnerships work:

Assist in the implementation of the DITC fundraising strategy and related outreach activities.
Conduct research and analysis on donor priorities, funding trends, calls for proposals and partnership opportunities.
Monitor and screen potential donors, including Member States, development banks, foundations, private sector partners and philanthropic organizations.
Contribute to the preparation, drafting and review of concept notes, project proposals, donor briefs and partnership documents.
Support the preparation of fundraising pitches, presentations and talking points for meetings with donors and partners.
Assist in organizing meetings with existing and prospective donors and partners.
Prepare meeting summaries, briefing notes and follow-up actions arising from donor and partner engagements.
Support the development and maintenance of the Division's fundraising tracker and donor database.

General:

Performs other related duties as required, necessary for the final delivery of the Programme’s services.
Undertakes on-the-job and other training activities (if available during the internship).

More generally, interns shall:

Observe all applicable rules, regulations, instructions, procedures and directives of the Organization.
Provide the receiving departments/offices with a copy of all materials prepared by them during the internship.
Respect the impartiality and independence required of the UN and of the receiving department/office.
Maintain confidentiality regarding information not made public.
Refrain from any conduct that would adversely reflect on the UN or on the receiving department/office.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants to the programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or,
Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).

Moreover, interns should:

Be computer literate in standard software applications.
Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs.

Applicants must preferably pursue studies in communications, political science, economics or journalism. The University degree must be in the area of communications, journalism, economics, development, law, political science or other social sciences deemed appropriate.