Project Management Intern

Other
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
December 11, 2023
Full Time
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Functional Responsibilities:

The Project Management Intern will have an opportunity to work on the below listed areas:

  • Providing support to the project team with the extraction and collection of data from different sources.
  • Assist in project budget and financial expenditure and all administrative procedures in line with the work-plan.
  • Assist in processing direct payments and advance requests and prepare project budget revisions.
  • Assist in the analysis and structuring of data, and compiling periodic updates to different users.
  • Support in conducting periodic project health checks.
  • Provide support to the project team in setting up regular and ad-hoc meetings;
  • prepare minutes and summaries of actions to be taken, and track progress on planned issues and follow-up with focal points.
  • Assist with the compilation and distribution of progress reports, lessons learned and best practice; and periodic newsletters, and other communications and stakeholder management initiatives.
  • Support in updating and administering of progress dashboard.
  • Support in documentation management processes through review of projects’ documentations.
  • Assist in rolling out of the capacity building and training plan on program management.
  • Support in the design and roll-out of necessary systems and processes of the project.
  • Participate in project meetings and initiative with the aim of building experience around Project Management .
  • Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

 

Training components and learning elements

Selected candidate will be exposed towards diverse elements involved in the Ethiopia office project management activities, s/he will have an opportunity to learn the various aspects of project management, and capacity building.

Education/Experience/Language requirements:

Education:

A First level Degree (Bachelor’s Degree) is required preferably in the areas of Health, Social Studies, Development Studies, or other relevant discipline.
The applicant should have graduated from such studies within three (3) years prior to the start date of the intern assignment.

 

Experience:

Applicants are not required to have work experience.

 

Skill

Knowledge of computers and office software packages, especially Google Suite is an asset.

 

Language Requirements

Fluency in written, spoken and oral English is required.
Knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.

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Remarks: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.