ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability. The mission of UNIDO, as described in the Lima Declaration adopted at the fifteenth session of the UNIDO General Conference in 2013 as well as the Abu Dhabi Declaration adopted at the eighteenth session of UNIDO General Conference in 2019, is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in Member States. The relevance of ISID as an integrated approach to all three pillars of sustainable development is recognized by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will frame United Nations and country efforts towards sustainable development. UNIDO’s mandate is fully recognized in SDG-9, which calls to “Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation”. The relevance of ISID, however, applies in greater or lesser extent to all SDGs. Accordingly, the Organization’s programmatic focus is structured in four strategic priorities: Creating shared prosperity; Advancing economic competitiveness; Safeguarding the environment; and Strengthening knowledge and institutions.

GENERIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Intern shall work under the direct supervision of the UNIDO Representative in the United Republic of Tanzania and shall be engaged as follows:

• Exposed to the regular core functions of the GLO/RFO/FLD/AFR/URT and as such shall have the opportunity to observe the day-to-day operations and engage in on-the-job training in specific actions delegated by the Supervisor.

• Engaged in a specific self-contained assignment described below:

• Participate in the Development Partners Working Group on private sector development, agriculture and environment and make a small summary for the office.

• Collect contextual information on Tanzanian economics or specific value chains such as cotton, milk, edible, oil, fisheries or agroecology.

• Participate in meeting on the subjects with partners and UNIDO staff and support the formulation of project proposals.

• Support the collection of data for the UN system.

• Any other tasks to support the field office in Tanzania.

• Other Special emerging Projects that may enhance the learning experience of the Intern.

• The Intern will be required to prepare an end-of-internship report, which will be submitted to and cleared by HRM.

• Participate in the Development Partners Working Group on private sector development, agriculture and environment and make a small summary for the office.
• Collect contextual information on Tanzanian economics or specific value chains such as cotton, milk, edible, oil, fisheries or agroecology.
• Participate in meeting on the subjects with partners and UNIDO staff and support the formulation of project proposals.
• Support the collection of data for the UN system.
• Any other tasks to support the field office in Tanzania.

• Education: Enrolled in a second level university degree programme (master's or equivalent) or higher; or begin the internship within one year of completing a second level university degree; or be enrolled in the final academic year of a first degree programme (bachelor's or equivalent); or begin the internship within one year of completing a first level university degree. Only accredited institutions will be considered.
• Field of specialization: economics, business or environmental studies
• Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.
• Other skills: flexible and good writing skills.