United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) Internship Programme 2021/2022 – UNCDF (UN Capital Development Fund) is the United Nations Capital Development for local development finance, inclusive finance and the promotion of Women and Youth empowerment in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) whose main objective is to facilitate access to public and private capital for the most underserved people.
Its expertise enables it to develop «last mile» financial models in areas where infrastructures, access to basic services, financial and non-financial services are lacking to unlock public and private resources at the national level. The expected impact is to reduce poverty and encourage economic local development. UNCDF’s work is based on two approaches:
Position: Intern
Duties and Responsibilities
Context:
The Intern will support the Local Development Finance Practice (Localized Investments) in West and Central Africa office of UNCDF to implement the portfolio of projects for the achievements of its goals in various domains of its mandate. These projects aim at boosting very small businesses namely in the whole agricultural value chain-, Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects, and at strengthening the capacities of municipalities – particularly in rural areas – for the implementation of their development mandate through improving their access to financing. The achievement of these objectives will be possible through capacity building programs, the development of innovative financial mechanisms, and the identification, structuring and financing of projects with high local impact.
More specifically, the Intern will support UNCDF teams in the implementation and development of their programs by:
Working Arrangements :
Competencies
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Applicants to the UNCDF internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
Language:
General Internships Terms & Conditions:
Application Process:
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to Apply
IMPORTANT NOTE! This is a general call for internships throughout 2021-2022. We accept applications from interested and qualified applicants, on an ongoing basis for Internship opportunities with the UNCDF Local Development Finance (LDF) Regional Office for West and Central Africa.
Interested Candidates can apply at any time indicating the timeframe of their availability in the internship form. However, only those candidates selected for interviews/further assessment by hiring managers will be contacted on an ongoing basis, as per organizational need.
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.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
Application Deadline : 13-Jan-22 (Midnight New York, USA)
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