Your interest in undertaking an internship with the UNDP Office in Azerbaijan is acknowledged with great pleasure. We hope the below information will further raise your interest and encourage you to apply for internship in our office.

Objective of the Programme

The internship will be beneficial to the intern as well as to the UNDP Office. The internship should familiarise the intern with the overall UN system and with its multidimensional activities in the country. The placement should further add practical knowledge and skills to the intern's theoretical knowledge of international development issues.

The UNDP office will also benefit from the wide variety of academic knowledge, professional experiences and personal creativities of Interns. Interns can bring new, refreshing ideas to the Office. Moreover, they can contribute by keeping the Office self-reflective and critical of its own performances.

Required Qualifications

Interns should possess/or enrolled in a programme for a university degree in economic or social sciences, preferably in the field of development economics, international law, environmental studies or international politics. Interest in human development and human rights should be reflected in the curriculum vitae. Some work experience in the field of international cooperation, development assistance or humanitarian aid in their home countries would be an asset. Applicants should have a sound command of English and preferably, knowledge of one of the local languages, Azerbaijani or Russian.

National interns (citizens of Azerbaijan) should be fluent in English and Azerbaijani.

No preference will be given to region, country of origin or institution of the applicants. UNDP strives to give equal opportunity to applicants.

Duration

The normal duration of an internship is three months. In exceptional cases, it may be extended for another three months. In the application form, the applicant should indicate the preferred period during which he/she wishes to do the internship. For planning purposes, the office will then determine whether the indicated preferences conform with program needs and the availability of facilities.

Nature of Assignment

The intern will assist a staff member in the office in research on the topics of interest to the office and execution of day-to-day business. The intern may be asked to perform any task indicated in the job description or designated by the supervisor. The intern will be involved to the greatest extent possible in substantive office activities. Interns could also make valuable contributions to specific or incidental activities such as congresses, exhibitions or workshops. In the application period a job description will be submitted to the applicant.

Facilities in the office

Interns will be provided with a supervisor who is approachable at any time. The intern will attend weekly staff meetings and will be given all opportunities to acquire deeper insight into the functioning of the respective agency.

Responsibilities

The intern will not be given responsibilities equal to staff members in the execution of tasks. No responsibilities may be transferred onto the intern. The staff member bears ultimate responsibility for programme work, projects and supplementary activities.

Career opportunities with UNDP

The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNDP but to complement an intern's studies. However, a number of interns, having completed their studies and met the necessary requirements, have gone on to further assignments with the UNDP or elsewhere in the United Nations system.

For additional information on internship opportunities in the UNDP Office in Azerbaijan please contact:

Mr. Fargan Abbaszadeh - UNDP Communications Manager - focal point for national internships (for Azerbaijan citizens)

Mr. Vugar Allahverdiyev- UNDP Programme Assistant – focal point for international internships (for foreign citizens)

Please send your CVs and applications to internship@un-az.org

Application Form

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