Intern
About the role
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka is offering an internship within its Climate and Environment Team, specifically supporting the Disaster Management Centre and the Disaster Preparedness Division of the Ministry of Defence. The intern will provide operational and coordination support, assist with data gathering and analysis, help organize meetings and events, contribute to documentation and reporting, and support communication and outreach activities. The role involves working closely with UNDP staff, government agencies, and other stakeholders to advance disaster preparedness and climate resilience initiatives. Applicants must be enrolled in or recently graduated from a relevant university program, and demonstrate strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills. The internship is based in Sri Lanka and is part of UNDP's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Must have
- Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher);
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
- 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;
- Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.
Highlights
Interns are responsible for their own medical insurance and living expenses. Applicants must not be the child or sibling of a UNDP staff member. The internship is based at the Disaster Management Centre in Sri Lanka. UNDP encourages applications from individuals belonging to marginalized or excluded populations. No application or recruitment fees are charged. US Permanent Residents should be aware of visa implications if selected.
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