Project Management Intern

Nairobi

Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
Location: Nairobi
Grade: Internship - Internship
Occupational Groups:
- Project and Programme Management
Closing Date: Closed

Job categories Programme Management

Vacancy code VA/2024/B0053/27746

Department/office AFR, AFROD, Office of the RD

Duty station Nairobi, Kenya

Contract type Intern

Contract level Intern

Duration 2 months with a possibility of extension, subject to satisfactory performance and available funds.

Application period 15-Mar-2024 to 07-Apr-2024

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

At UNOPS, interns join our teams as equal members and are offered a good mix of support work and independent assignments with larger responsibility. Your focus will be on contributing to the development and strengthening of management and oversight in the Africa Region.

Duties and responsibilities:

Perform data collection, analysis, and reporting on a variety of internal financial and non-financial key performance indicators (KPIs).
Assist in the compilation and maintenance of relevant documents, such as monthly reports, regional management meeting reports, gender reports, standard operating procedures (SoPs), and learning materials.
Assist in budgeting activities.
Assist in the planning and implementation of knowledge sharing sessions and activities.
Assist in the monitoring and implementation of action plans pertaining to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEAH), Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion (GDI), UNOPS People Survey, Internal Control Frameworks (ICF), control self-assessments, Human Resources (HR), and procurement.
Liaise with internal partners, including Africa field offices, headquarters groups, and other UNOPS regions, as required
Support in the planning of meetings, and events.
Perform other related duties as required.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

Applicants must be enrolled in a university degree such as a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D., or have graduated within three years prior to the application date of the internship.

Experience:

Strong skills in Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Gmail, Chat, Meet, Calendar, Drive, Forms) or Microsoft Office equivalent, or other similar software, is desirable.
Particular skills in Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, or equivalent is desirable.
Some experience in data analysis, administration, or project management is desirable.
Strong attention to detail is desirable.
A strong work ethic is desirable.
Geographical exposure to Africa is desirable.