Job Description
UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results. We need interns who are exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.
Under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Tanzania Deputy Representative and direct supervision of the Programme Analyst, Family Planning, the Intern will contribute to the overall SRH technical team, working particularly on reproductive and maternal health-related issues.
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The intern will specifically carry out the following duties and responsibilities
Program support:
Assist in analyzing and implementing partners’ quarterly reports and documenting lessons learnt for dissemination and future programming on family planning program areas.
Undertake desk reviews on SRH-specific topics to inform the development of policy briefs and other communication and advocacy materials within the areas of family planning.
Contribute to writing briefing notes and talking points on the area of family planning for the country office management.
Assist in writing concept notes and potential proposals and engage in other fundraising efforts to support the country office SRH/Family Planning Programme.
Work closely with M&E and Population and Development Units to support the development of a simplified database for the key SRH/Family Planning indicators relevant to the UNFPA programme.
Keep self-updated on developments in assigned areas of work.
Secretariat support:
Provide secretarial support to the SRH/Family Planning-related technical working groups and sub-technical working groups.
With guidance from the supervisor, assist in organizing SRH/Family Planning related meetings, seminars and workshops including developing meeting agendas, preparing invitation letters and distribution, and maintaining an updated distribution mail list.
Administrative support and general assistance:
Provide logistical support and participate in organizing events that promote UNFPA work on SRH/Family Planning, such as international and national days.
Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Expected Output:
Document one or more good practices and a human-interest story on UNFPA’s support in the area of family planning.
A database with key SRH/Family Planning indicators relevant to the UNFPA mandate.
An M&E tool for effectively tracking the SRH/Family Planning results.
Professional Qualifications
| Industry | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Social Assistance | A) Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher) in a recognized university. B) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as a bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in a recognized university. Added advantage field of sociology, health, community development, or development studies. C) Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (A) and (B) above) from a recognized university and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation D) Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship programme in a recognized university and undertake the internship as part of this programme. Other Eligibility Requirements E) Demonstrate interest in the field of development. F) Demonstrate written and spoken proficiency in English. G) Demonstrate ability to adapt to new environments and to establish and maintain good working relations with individuals of different cultural backgrounds. |
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