Partnerships Intern-UNOPS

Marketing, Public administration
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
March 17, 2025
Internship
Urgent
Application ends: March 27, 2025
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Job Description

Together, we build the future UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development. We are proud of our people. The UNOPS family brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries, our workforce is rich in diversity and culture – with inclusion at its core. We understand the importance of balancing professional and personal demands and offer several flexible working options. Explore what we offer: https://bit.ly/3fpqivR

Duty station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Functional Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Partnerships Specialist, the Partnerships Intern will have the opportunity to receive on-the-job training and will actively collaborate with the team on the following tasks:

1. Business Development Support

  • Assist in updating the Business Strategy to help enhance and grow UNOPS’ portfolio.
  • Support in identifying new business development opportunities by researching client needs and UNOPS’ value proposition.
  • Help gather background information on potential partners and opportunities, and assist in developing and updating partner profiles.
  • Assist with analyzing industry trends and understanding their relevance to business development processes.
  • Support the identification of potential partnerships.
  • Help develop action plans and follow-up steps for business acquisition and partnership development based on the strategy.
  • Assist in creating content (e.g., text and visuals) for promotional materials.
  • Contribute to drafting sections of proposals, concept notes, and other documents related to engagement processes.
  • Assist in preparing presentations and supporting materials for partner meetings.
  • Help organize and support the coordination of promotional events and high-level meetings.
  • Assist in monitoring and following up on business acquisition progress.
  • Help with managing contacts and communication with potential partners.
  • Provide documentation support, including taking meeting notes, archiving documents, and preparing weekly/monthly activity reports.

2. Communication Support

  • Assist in providing general operational support to the Communications and Advocacy teams on various projects and activities.
  • Help liaise with external vendors (e.g., translators, copy editors, graphic designers, web developers) to ensure deliverables meet UNOPS standards.
  • Assist with administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, taking minutes, and preparing briefing notes.
  • Support event management activities, including preparing invitation letters, assisting with event organization and implementation, and helping with webinars and video/audio calls.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

  • To qualify, the candidate should be currently enrolled in a university degree program or have graduated within the last 3 years at the time of application. Preferably, the candidate is studying or has completed a degree in one of the following fields: Marketing Management, Public Relations, Political Science, or related areas.

Experience

  • Applicants are not required to have professional work experience.
  • Skills in researching, writing, and editing content that is clear, concise, and effectively conveys key messages to target audiences are an asset.

Language

  • Fluency in written, spoken, and reading English is required.
  • Knowledge of an additional UN official language is an asset.

Contract type, level and duration – Internship

Contract type: Internship
Contract level: N/A
Contract duration: 6 months

This internship is not designed to lead to a staff position with UNOPS. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of the internship.

Interns may be eligible for a monthly stipend  from UNOPS provided that they do not receive funds from other institutions. Further, UNOPS may provide a one time travel lumpsum of 500 USD. However, they must make their own arrangements for accommodation, travel and necessary visa arrangements.

For more details about UNOPS internships please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Internships-and-volunteering.aspx

Application period: 14-Mar-2025 to 27-Mar-2025.