UNDP / INTERNSHIP (NON-SALARIED POSITION)- INTERNSHIP FOR AID FOR TRADE PROJECT

Backgound:

The Aid for Trade (AfT) initiative acknowledges the importance trade can play in emerging economies and its positive influence over employment and poverty reduction trajectories. It seeks to strengthen the capacity of countries to participate in and benefit from international trade. Access to foreign markets provides new opportunities for enterprises to expand their productive capacity and to generate more and better jobs. However, access to markets and growth alone would not be sufficient in pursuing a country’s development goal if there is no alignment with social aspirations and understanding of environmental implications. This project focuses on concrete interventions required to improve Kosovo’s long term trade and economic performance and its alignment with social and poverty reduction goals. The link between trade development interventions, employment and equity needs to be better understood in order to undertake proactive measures. Sources of potential growth in agriculture, services and manufacturing remain largely untapped. Ultimately Kosovo has the potential to shift toward faster, private sector–led growth, but accompanying measures need to be put in place to advance the agenda. The key challenge this project addresses is how to promote in Kosovo inclusive and sustainable growth that creates jobs and opportunities through trade development interventions.

Organizational Context:

The overall objective (development goal) is to foster sustainable and inclusive economic growth through the promotion of trade and the enhancement of the Kosovo’s competitiveness. The gains from trade are numerous, and extend beyond the immediate commercial benefits. Trade and investment can contribute to human development by helping to raise productivity, employment and economic growth. The purpose of the project is to improve implementation of pro-poor trade reforms and trade capacity development measures through the identification of trade policy responses, trade-related needs and capacity gaps, as well as an execution of piloting technical assistance interventions.

The project – that is to be implemented in a 3 years’ phased timeframe - consists of the two main outputs:

Output 1: Relevant decision-makers’ and MTI staff capacity enhanced to develop and implement evidence-based and pro-poor trade policies
Output 2: SMEs along trade corridors have better access to market, information and finance, and contribute to improved livelihoods  

Required Skills and Experience:

Education:

Enrollment in a graduate-level (i.e. Master’s) degree programme in a development field, with preference to enrollment in international economics, international trade and international finance.
 
Experience:

  1.Demonstrated interest and relevant exposure in the  field of trade and development;
  2.Good analytical and drafting skills;
  3.Language skills: written and spoken proficiency in English;
  4.Computer literate in standard software applications and other specific applications such as photoshop, adobe, etc.;
  5.Communicates effectively with staff at all levels of the organization and in handling external relations at all levels;
  6.A desire to work with and gain the confidence and respect of people with different language, national and cultural backgrounds;
  7.Self-motivated and able to recommend options for resolution in issues.
 
Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of local languages (Albanian and Serbian) is not a must but is considered an asset.
 
This internship position is on a non-salaried basis.

Starting Date : 01 May 2012
 Duration of Initial Contract: 6 months

Deadline: 17 April 2012

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