Green Energy Support Internship Opportunity at UNDP
Background
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Unit of Information Technology and Management (ITM) in Copenhagen is responsible for supporting UNDP Country Offices around the world with ICT and Green Energy solutions. Our Unit offers a stimulating and versatile internship in an international environment with contact to various partners from some 166 countries with a UNDP presence. We are a team who works in a dynamic and informal atmosphere, and we expect our interns to become vital members of the team. As an intern, you will be given tasks and opportunities that have a direct global impact on the development efforts of the international community. The UNDP/ITM Green Energy Support internship program enhances the academic life experience of passionate students as interns and empowers them to become socially responsible, innovative, and environmentally conscious leaders of tomorrow.
The internship starts from 1st February, 2024 to 31st July, 2024.
Duties and Responsibilities
Actively participate in collection of data and information related to green energy solution in Country Offices.
Participate in the drafting of business cases for renewable energy solutions which include mainly hybrid solar PV systems, energy efficiency, and e-mobility.
Support in provision of guidance and remote technical assistance on energy efficiency solutions to Country Offices,
Assist in installation of IoT (internet of things) energy sensors for assigned projects across the organization.
Support the team in procuring green energy solution equipment, including market research, compilation of solicitation documents, and technical evaluation of proposals from bidders.
Play the role of rapporteur in both internal and external meetings as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Contribute to the unit’s documentation to support continuous improvement of processes, procedures, and templates.
Assist the project manager during remote management of installation of renewable energy solutions (solar hybrid systems and e-mobility) in various locations worldwide.
Competencies
Technological Awareness: Has interest and understanding of renewable energy engineering and sustainable development-oriented areas of work
Innovation: Interest in developing sustainable solutions for UNDP country offices around the world, focusing on green energy, energy efficiency, and e-mobility
Problem Solving: Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical implementation
Teamwork: Blends well in a team with members from diverse backgrounds with focus on achieving team goals
Communication: Communicates effectively at different levels and has a proactive and a goal-oriented mind-set
Planning and Organization: Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities, ensuring follow through on all tasks
Collaboration: Displays cultural, gender, religious, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability and interest and motivation in working in an international organization
Commitment to Continuous Learning: Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude, responding positively to feedback and differing points of view from members of the team
Delivery: UNDP ITM unit is ISO 9001:2015, ISO 20000:2011 and ISO 27001:2013 certified, thus all works shall be compliant with the international standards with focus on high quality, continuous improvements, and customer satisfaction
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Required Skills and Experience
Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
a. Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher);
b. enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
c. Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation;
d. Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program
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How to Apply
Do not miss out on this opportunity to be a part of this international team and apply by the deadline
15 September 2023, midnight (CET).
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and called for interview following the deadline. If you have any questions, please write to us via email address itm.internship@undp.org