UN Field Coordination Intern Vacancy in Uganda

Job Title:         Field Coordination Intern
Employer: UN Resident Coordinator’s Office
Location: Mbarara, Uganda

UN Resident Coordinator’s Office is recruiting a Field Coordination Intern

Duties:
Organize UN Area Coordination meetings and take regular minutes;
Follow-up on implementation of action points agreed upon during the regular UN area Coordination meetings;
Assist the UNAC and the UN Field Coordination Officer in compiling related information for field/area-based reporting;
Share relevant updates from Kampala with the field;
Draft all correspondences related to UNAC activities in the field;
Offer secretariat support to the UNAC during engagements with various stakeholders;
Support the UN Area Coordinator in drafting and reporting the UNACs work plans / achievements;
Mobilize field staff participation in organized field level trainings and events;
Draft the UNAC Monthly report to be shared to RCO, for review by the Area Coordination Team and UNAC;


Education:
Should be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher from a recognized institution) in international development studies, international relations, social sciences, political science, law, economics, management, or other relevant fields;
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent) in any of the fields listed above; and
Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation;
Candidates must be able to adapt to an international, multicultural, multilingual environment, have good communication skills and can work in a team;

Experience: Previous experience from volunteering or extra-curricular activities linked to the Vision and Mission of the UN would be considered an asset;
Language: Fluency in English is essential.


How to Apply:
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Deadline: 20th April 2017