Education & Work Experience Bachelor's Degree
Job Description
Background
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. UNDP is working to strengthen new frameworks for development, disaster risk reduction and climate change. We support countries' efforts to achieve the new Sustainable Development Goals, which will guide global development priorities through 2030. The key 2030 Agenda principle of leaving no one behind and stamping out inequality is at the core of everything we do.
UNDP focuses on helping countries build and share solutions in three main areas:
Sustainable development Democratic governance and peacebuilding Climate and disaster resilience
UNDP Bahrain supports national implementation of Economic Vision 2030 and the Government of Bahrain Plan 2023 -2026, in accordance with the new Country Programme Document (CPD) for 2025-2029 and the comparative advantage offered by UNDP’s mandate and expertise. The CPD will focus on Economic prosperity, environmental stewardship, and societal well-being, Governance, rule of law, human rights, and civic engagement.
As a Net Contributing Country (NCC), the UNDP Country Office in Bahrain is fully dependent on government cost-sharing resources to fund its Country Programme activities, with operations and staffing costs covered by the Government Contributions to Local Office Costs (GLOC).
The CO operations have already been reduced to the minimum footprint, as of 1 December 2024 to 9 personnel. This includes 4 core local staff on FTA contracts, 4 personnel on NPSA and an international RR position.
To implement the new country program document, the new resident representative will require, support capacity to draft memos, ToRs to roll out a new strategy for country program document implementation. Additionally, this is an opportunity to learn more about the operations and program of a country office, the different functions and the wider UNDP corporate setting. The intern will support in various activities related to programme and operations such as facilitating workshops, meetings and events, digital content and social media management, as well as performing related administrative tasks as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
RR Office: Production of slide decks for communication with counterparts and HQ Support with event organization Draft required documents and points Conduct background research and mapping for select areas of interest Support with efficient filing Contact list and data base of Bahrain contacts Support other/ad hoc activities as seen relevant and needed.
Programme Unit:
Programme Support:
Assist in the implementation of programme activities, research, data collection, and documentation. Draft concept notes, reports, and briefing materials. Track project progress and compile updates for reporting
ResearchandAnalysis:
Conduct research on thematic areas (e.g., sustainable development, governance, climate action, youth empowerment). Prepare background briefs and summaries of key policy documents and reports.
Administrative and Logistical Support:
Organize and coordinate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder consultations. Draft meeting minutes and follow up on action points. Maintain organized records of programme-related documents
Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination:
Support communication with government counterparts, civil society, and private sector partners. Assist in preparing outreach materials and engagement strategies.
Monitoring and Reporting:
Support data collection and analysis for programme monitoring and evaluation. Draft periodic reports, presentations, and project summaries.
Communications and Knowledge Management:
Develop social media content and outreach materials. Maintain an updated repository of programme documents
Other Duties as Assigned:
Provide additional support as needed by Programme
Operations Unit (ICT & Admin):
Digital Content Management Support:
Posting text, graphics, and videos on Social Media platforms (X and Instagram). Posting text, graphics on the official website. Reposting relevant content from other social media accounts. Assisting with designing digital materials, infographics, and other visual content. Observing and monitoring comments and messages on social media accounts. Analysing the performance and analytics of social media sites. Assisting with social media campaigns or global events by coordinating with the Digital Communicators Network. Ensure coherency with UNDP’s Communication Plan and Strategy. Collect the information and the coverage from various sources: websites, newspapers and social media sources.
IT and Administrative Support:
Provide general administrative and logistical support to the CO in accordance with UNDP rules, regulations, policies, and strategies. Assist the office with re-structuring the SharePoint Space (Backup). Assist with arranging, facilitating workshops, meetings and events (In person). Taking photos and videos during events (In person). Assisting with meeting room reservation, connecting PCs to screen, and arranging for virtual and hybrid meetings/videoconferences over MS Team, Zoom and other platforms. Support with IT equipment tracking and tagging.
Competencies
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.
Required Skills and Experience Education: Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:
Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher); Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent); 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; Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.
Field of study: International Development, International Relations, law, Economics, Business and Public Administration, IT, Digital Graphic Design, Digital Media and Communication or equivalent.
IT skills:
* Knowledge and a proficient user of Microsoft
