Intern

Guided by the global UNDP Strategic Plan (2022–2025) and UNDP Country Programme for Lao PDR (2022–2026), UNDP in Lao PDR works closely with a broad range of stakeholders to pursue national socio-economic development priorities.

This internship is situated within the Economist Team, focusing on Green and Sustainable Finance. The work supports two key initiatives:

1. The United Nations Joint Programme on Green and Climate Finance: A 24-month initiative by UNDP, UNEP, UN-Habitat, and FAO to help finance green growth and climate-resilient development in Lao PDR.
2. The Climate Finance Network (CFN): A regional UNDP programme that supports climate finance reforms and private sector engagement to build climate resilience.

The intern will support the achievement of these programmes' objectives, contributing to Lao PDR's progress towards its National Socio-Economic Development Plan (NSEDP) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

• currently in the final year of a Bachelor’s degree; or
• currently enrolled in a Master’s degree; or
• have graduated no longer than 1 year ago from a master’s degree or equivalent studies.

Field of study: Relevant fields such as Economics, International Development, Finance, Business Management or equivalent. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools; experience with web-based management systems is an advantage.

• Fluency in English; knowledge of Lao is an advantage.
• Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.

•  Interest and motivation in working in an international organization;
•  Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical implementation;
• Outgoing and initiative-taking person with a goal oriented mind-set;
•  Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently;
•  Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities; 
•  Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

• UNDP internships are not remunerated. All expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern or her/his sponsoring entity;
• UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship;
• Interns are responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
• Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internship;
• Interns must provide proof of enrolment in health insurance plan;
• Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity;
• Interns are expected to work full time but flexibility is allowed for education programmes;
• Interns need to obtain financing for subsistence and make own arrangements for internship, travel, VISA, accommodation, etc.