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UNDP IT Internship Programme in Kenya
at UNDP in Nairobi
JOB TITLE: IT INTERN
Location : Nairobi, SOMALIA
Application Deadline : 16-May-12
Type of Contract : Internship
Post Level : Intern
Languages Required :
English
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 11-Jun-2012
Duration of Initial Contract : 3 - 6 Months
Expected Duration of Assignment : 3 - 6 Months
Background
UNDP is the United Nations' global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP is currently in 177 countries worldwide and works in the following programme areas:
Democratic Governance
Poverty Reduction
Crisis Prevention & Recovery
Environment & Energy
HIV/AIDS
In Somalia, UNDP works with local partners, NGOs, civil society and government towards a peaceful and secure nation for all Somalis. Together with 23 other UN agencies, UNDP is helping Somalis recover from 20 years of conflict, build peace, rebuild their institutions, and set Somalia on the path to development.
UNDP supports the people of Somalia to achieve the following outcomes: peace building and conflict managment, people-centred governance and law, economic recovery and environmental protection, and protecting and empowering women. It carries out its work through two main programmes - Governance, Rule of Law and Security and Poverty Reduction and Environment, and incorporates issues of Human Development and Economics, Peace building, HIV/AIDS and Gender across all of its work.
The situation in Somalia obliges UNDP to run its operations from the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, but development interventions are active throughout Somalia. UNDP has sub-offices in Hargeisa, Somaliland and Garowe, Puntland, and staff in Mogadishu.
The internship will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Planning and Partnerships Unit (PPU) is currently seeking an intern who is interested in gaining experience and providing support to the units Information Technology (IT) needs. The Intern shall report to the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, the IT intern is expected to perform the following tasks:
Continual improvement to an online reporting system to ensure it is user friendly, has a modern interface
Upload publications and data onto the system
Ensure the systems structure meets corporate guidelines and best practices (Content Management System)
Upload updated content with appropriate and functioning links
Ensure provision of adequate and regular system statistics, enabling analysis of performance
Learning objectives of this Internship / Traineeship are:
Learn about impact-oriented IT in a UN environment
Gain experience in the development of online reporting systems
Further enhance IT / programming skills
Competencies
Corporate Competencies:
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Treats all people fairly without favoritism
Functional Competencies:
Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
Excellent Microsoft Excel knowledge
Excellent critical reasoning and problem solving skills
Knowledge Management and Learning:
Ability to lead implementation of new systems (business side), and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change
Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills
Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors
Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
The candidate must be currently enrolled in an accredited university's Master's or higher degree programme in information technology or similar
Degree in computer science
Programming experience, with an emphasis on design and development and/or server-side/client side applications
Familiar with .net and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 technologies
Client side coding: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), XHTL, DHTML, Java scripts.
Server side: Knowledge of scripting languages such as PHP, ASP, VB and ASP.NET.
Proficient in object oriented programming with PHP and PHP frameworks preferably Codeigniter
Proficient with Database; MYSQL, SQL, CGI / PEARL.
Familiar with Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks, visual studio, Adobe Photoshop and front page, with ability to use FTP if necessary.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
Language requirements:
Fluency in English - written and spoken is required.
Availability and duration:
Part time or full-time for no less than six weeks and no more than six months.
Conditions of the Internship:
Interns are considered gratis personnel. They are not staff members;
Interns are not financially remunerated by UNDP. The costs associated must be borne by the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or by the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his or her own arrangements for travel, accommodation, visa, etc.
Candidates who are shortlisted for an interview must submit prior to the interview, the following documents:
Official letter from the University confirming enrollment in a graduate-level degree programme;
Copy of school transcript;
Letter of endorsement from a faculty member who has worked with the student in the recent past and who is knowledgeable on the student’s performance;
Complete and sign the UNDP Application Form for Internships http://www.undp.org/internships/Application.doc
Copy of the proof of medical and life/accident insurance valid for the location in which the internship will be carried out
Location : Nairobi, SOMALIA
Application Deadline : 16-May-12
Type of Contract : Internship
Post Level : Intern
Languages Required :
English
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 11-Jun-2012
Duration of Initial Contract : 3 - 6 Months
Expected Duration of Assignment : 3 - 6 Months
Background
UNDP is the United Nations' global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP is currently in 177 countries worldwide and works in the following programme areas:
Democratic Governance
Poverty Reduction
Crisis Prevention & Recovery
Environment & Energy
HIV/AIDS
In Somalia, UNDP works with local partners, NGOs, civil society and government towards a peaceful and secure nation for all Somalis. Together with 23 other UN agencies, UNDP is helping Somalis recover from 20 years of conflict, build peace, rebuild their institutions, and set Somalia on the path to development.
UNDP supports the people of Somalia to achieve the following outcomes: peace building and conflict managment, people-centred governance and law, economic recovery and environmental protection, and protecting and empowering women. It carries out its work through two main programmes - Governance, Rule of Law and Security and Poverty Reduction and Environment, and incorporates issues of Human Development and Economics, Peace building, HIV/AIDS and Gender across all of its work.
The situation in Somalia obliges UNDP to run its operations from the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, but development interventions are active throughout Somalia. UNDP has sub-offices in Hargeisa, Somaliland and Garowe, Puntland, and staff in Mogadishu.
The internship will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Planning and Partnerships Unit (PPU) is currently seeking an intern who is interested in gaining experience and providing support to the units Information Technology (IT) needs. The Intern shall report to the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, the IT intern is expected to perform the following tasks:
Continual improvement to an online reporting system to ensure it is user friendly, has a modern interface
Upload publications and data onto the system
Ensure the systems structure meets corporate guidelines and best practices (Content Management System)
Upload updated content with appropriate and functioning links
Ensure provision of adequate and regular system statistics, enabling analysis of performance
Learning objectives of this Internship / Traineeship are:
Learn about impact-oriented IT in a UN environment
Gain experience in the development of online reporting systems
Further enhance IT / programming skills
Competencies
Corporate Competencies:
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Treats all people fairly without favoritism
Functional Competencies:
Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
Excellent Microsoft Excel knowledge
Excellent critical reasoning and problem solving skills
Knowledge Management and Learning:
Ability to lead implementation of new systems (business side), and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change
Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills
Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors
Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
The candidate must be currently enrolled in an accredited university's Master's or higher degree programme in information technology or similar
Degree in computer science
Programming experience, with an emphasis on design and development and/or server-side/client side applications
Familiar with .net and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 technologies
Client side coding: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), XHTL, DHTML, Java scripts.
Server side: Knowledge of scripting languages such as PHP, ASP, VB and ASP.NET.
Proficient in object oriented programming with PHP and PHP frameworks preferably Codeigniter
Proficient with Database; MYSQL, SQL, CGI / PEARL.
Familiar with Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks, visual studio, Adobe Photoshop and front page, with ability to use FTP if necessary.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
Language requirements:
Fluency in English - written and spoken is required.
Availability and duration:
Part time or full-time for no less than six weeks and no more than six months.
Conditions of the Internship:
Interns are considered gratis personnel. They are not staff members;
Interns are not financially remunerated by UNDP. The costs associated must be borne by the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or by the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his or her own arrangements for travel, accommodation, visa, etc.
Candidates who are shortlisted for an interview must submit prior to the interview, the following documents:
Official letter from the University confirming enrollment in a graduate-level degree programme;
Copy of school transcript;
Letter of endorsement from a faculty member who has worked with the student in the recent past and who is knowledgeable on the student’s performance;
Complete and sign the UNDP Application Form for Internships http://www.undp.org/internships/Application.doc
Copy of the proof of medical and life/accident insurance valid for the location in which the internship will be carried out
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