Background
The Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region faced a complex socio-political and economic landscape in 2024. Post-pandemic recovery efforts continued, but persistent challenges such as widening inequalities, citizen insecurity, and institutional fragility hampered progress.
Duties and Tasks:
Technical Support to Caribbean UNDP Country Offices
Assist with technical guidance to support ongoing initiatives within country offices in the Caribbean, ensuring alignment with regional priorities.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
a) Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher) in Social Sciences, Law, History, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science or related fields.
or
b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in Social Sciences, Law, History, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science or related fields.
or
c) Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
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d) Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.
Language:
Language:
Written and spoken proficiency in English is a prerequisite. Working Spanish is an asset.
Experience:
Experience: Familiarity and understanding of the Caribbean region.
How to Apply
Applicants should send a motivational letter (approx. 500 words) and a detailed Curriculum Vitae through the online portal. Applicants are required to state their specific area of interest in the motivation letter.
Family Relationship
A person who is the child or sibling of an UNDP staff member is not eligible to apply for an internship at UNDP. An applicant who bears any other family relationship with a UNDP staff member may be engaged as an intern, provided that they must neither be assigned to the same work unit of the staff member nor be placed under the direct or indirect supervision of the staff member.
