Partnerships And Programme Management

The functional objective of UNOPS Nepal is to deliver its projects efficiently and effectively in alignment with Government priorities following UNOPS rules and regulations. This is to drive forward the outcomes sought by the clients and funding partners and contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while ensuring gender, diversity, and inclusion are mainstreamed in all its work for the people of Nepal.

 Functional Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Portfolio Manager UNOPS Nepal, the intern’s role is to support the activities aimed at new business development. Among the tasks assigned to the intern:

• Research and Analysis: Conduct market research and analysis of development partners in Nepal and within sectors such as climate change and health.
• Project and Partner Research: Research and analyze information on projects and partners for new business opportunities
• Proposal writing: Support the partnership development by engaging in proposal writing
• Project Management Support: Support the Project team in implementing project and procurement plans, coordinating quarterly and monthly assurance tasks, and improving Project Management compliance.
• Financial and Procurement Oversight: Provide routine oversight and analysis of projects’ financial and procurement data within available dashboards and monitoring tools.
• Reporting and Communication: Assist the Portfolio Manager in preparing analysis reports, supporting daily communication with project stakeholders, and drafting high-quality communication and documentation on the UNOPS Process and Quality Management System, including presentations and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Administrative Support: Perform secretarial duties, including taking meeting minutes, preparing briefing materials for meetings with partners, and providing administrative support to the Country Manager as needed

The Intern will have the opportunity to:

• Develop a strong understanding of UNOPS processes and procedures.
• Contribute to the successful partnerships and implementation of projects in Nepal.

 Education/Experience/Language requirements:

Education:

• A minimum-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in International Affairs, Social Sciences, Human Resources, Business Administration or Project management is required.
• Must be enrolled in a university programme such as a Bachelor’s or Master’s or the equivalent) or have graduated from such studies within three (3) years before the application date of the internship.
• Prior project management certification is highly desirable.

Work Experience:

• Some professional experience in the fields of International Development, Project Management, Administration, Engineering, or any other relevant field is desirable.
• Experience in research, analysis, and report writing is desirable.
• Strong computer literacy in Google Suite applications or equivalent MS Office standard programs, in particular proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is required.
• Experience in Google Data Studio is desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and attention to detail.
• Must be tactful, discreet, diplomatic, and possess the ability to communicate with individuals at all levels of an organization.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work under pressure and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work in an international/ multicultural environment.

Language:

• Fluency in both written and oral English is required.

Source: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=29297#1