Background:
The Mission of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Montenegro is to promote sustainable development which is economically viable, socially inclusive and environmentally friendly. Montenegro is moving towards membership of the European Union. This requires further strengthening of the country’s institutions, improving administrative capacities, and addressing issues of social exclusion in the country. Additional pressure has been put on Montenegro by the economic crisis, which is affecting the whole country, particularly the North.
Competencies:
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
- Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of UN/UNDP;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
- Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
- Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills;
- Demonstrates ability to manage complexities and work under pressure, as well as conflict resolution skills.
Qualifications:
• Student of Journalism, Communications, International Relations, Visual Arts and Design, IT, Social Sciences or similar;
• Not have graduated prior to the beginning of the internship;
• Minimum of 8.0 grade point average on a 10.0 scale.
Skills:
• Experience in writing stories and using social media;
• Ability to think strategically, learn fast, express ideas clearly and concisely, work both independently and in teams;
• Ability to demonstrate self-confidence and sensitivity to gender and cultural diversity;
• Excellent knowledge of English language (native-English speakers will have a strong advantage);
• Excellent computer skills;
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills;
• Excellent organizational skills with developed attention to detail;
Duration of Internship assignments: July 5 – September 25, 2012, with the possibility of extension
Deadline: 03 July 2012
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