The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted in
September 2015 in New York, as the successor to the unfinished business of the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The innovative idea of goal oriented
planning pioneered, by the UNDP Millennium Project during the implementation of
the MDGs, gained traction in Nigeria when MDGs needs assessment and costing was
used by Nigeria as a basis for a ten-year development strategy (2006-2015).
Across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) too, SDGs-based planning has become a major
plank in the pursuit of pro poor policy initiatives in the fight against
poverty. Unlike the MDGs, the integrated focus of the Agenda 2030 and the SDGs
require an integrated approach incorporating the cross-sectoral linkages of
policies,
trade-offs and policy-synergies. This is evidenced in the number of
SSA countries, including Nigeria, Malawi, Senegal and Cote d’Ivoire that are
currently undertaking integrated SDG policy design as a basis for scaling up public
investments in social and physical infrastructure towards achieving the Agenda
2030.
While the SDGs are not legally binding, governments are
expected to take ownership and establish national frameworks for the
achievement of the 17 Goals. Countries have
the primary responsibility for follow-up and review of the progress made in
implementing the Goals, which will require quality, accessible and timely data
collection. Regional follow-up and review will be based on national-level
analyses and contribute to follow-up and review at the global level.
To this end, Inclusive Growth Unit is lead hire an intern to
support SDGs implementation and monitoring. The intern will be supporting the
State and Federal governments to design strategies for SDG implementation and
data collection to ensure that SDGs is achieved by 2030 at both state and
national level.
Job Title: Sustainable
Development Goals Internship
Location : Abuja
Type of Contract :
Internship
Post Level :
Intern
Duration of Initial
Contract : 6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
Support State and Federal governments in SDG data collection
Support in monitoring and evaluation of set target and
achievements at both national and state level.
Analyze data and information that will inform State and
Federal government (policy makers) of the drivers and bottlenecks to
sustainable development in the State and Federal level
Support to develop long term plan for SDG implementation
Support in organizing Multi-stakeholder consultative forums
In close collaboration with States and Federal government,
setting of nationally-relevant targets.
Document best practices in SDG implementation at local
level.
Support policy formulation for best planning at both State
and Federal level.
Carry out any other duties that may be assigned by the
supervisor.
Competencies
Core
Innovation
·
Ability to make new and useful ideas work
Leadership
·
Ability to persuade others to follow
People Management
·
Ability to improve performance and satisfaction
Communication
·
Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform
Delivery
·
Ability to get things done
Technical/Functional
Data Collection and
Analysis
·
Ability to collect both primary and secondary
data and analyse the data.
Secondary
Knowledge Management
·
Ability to efficiently handle and share
information and knowledge
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
First Degree in Economics or Social Sciences. Must have been
enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or
equivalent, or higher).
Experience:
Knowledge of sustainable development issues at both national
and sub-national government
Has ability to collect time series SDGs data, as well as
legal and regulatory texts and policies of the relevant SDGs indicators.
Should be familiar with statistical tools developed for
analysis
Should be familiar with Nigerian socio-economic situation
Should possess excellent qualitative and quantitative
skills.
Language
Requirements:
Good written and oral communication skills in English
Knowledge of at least
one Nigerian language
Other:
Computer literacy skills
Eligibility
Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time
of application meet one of the following requirements:
Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second
university degree or equivalent, or higher);
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university
degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a)
and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of
graduation.
Conditions:
UNDP internship programme does not provide a salary or
remuneration for the internship;
All the expenses connected with the internship will be borne
by the intern, sponsoring Government or institution;
UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from
accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship;
The intern is 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 or for six months
immediately following the expiration date of internship;
The intern must provide proof of enrollment in health
insurance plan;
Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in
any official capacity;
The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to
further employment with UNDP, but to complement an intern’s studies; Therefore,
there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.
For more information
on UNDP Internship, please visit:
http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/operations/jobs/internships.html.
Note
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms
of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups,
indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to
apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
How to Apply
If you want this job, click here to apply
Application Deadline
30th November 2017
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