Local Internship Opportunity: Administrator and Project Support Intern, South Africa, Pretoria needed at United Nations Development Programme

You would be responsible for:

Information and Data Support

• Support the organization and update of a secure central GBVF Information Repository.
•  Collect and catalogue relevant GBVF-related reports and resources from partners including civil society, government, and research bodies.
• Support regular updates of key documents (e.g., CSO reports, Response Fund submissions, progress briefs).
• Track data requests and usage in coordination with the team

Stakeholder Engagement Database

• Support the design and maintenance of the stakeholder engagement spreadsheet, including inputs such as names, sectors, contact info, and contributions to the NSP-GBVF.
• Assist in verifying and updating database records on a quarterly basis.

Meeting and Event Coordination

• Support the scheduling of meetings and engagements with stakeholders and implementing partners.
• Assist with preparing meeting agendas, recording key points during discussions, and circulating minutes.
• Help track follow-up actions and ensure timely updates from previous meetings.
• Provide logistical support during workshops, consultations, or dialogues organized by the GBVF Directorate.

Project Tracking and Scanning

• Support the team by conducting an online search of GBVF Projects and activities in South Africa
• Attend virtual meetings and events, and capture key messages and useful information
• Monitor  the progress of ongoing internal projects and share updates 

Qualifying for an Internship: 

All interns must meet the following educational and other eligibility requirements:

Educational requirements

• Be enrolled in a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent) and have completed one full academic year;
• Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as master’s programme or higher);
• Have recently graduated with a university degree as defined above and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation; or
• Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional trainee programme and undertake the internship as part of this programme.

Other eligibility requirements

• Demonstrate interest in the field of development;
• Demonstrate written and spoken proficiency in at least one of the working languages of the United Nations (English) 
• Demonstrate ability to adapt to new environments and to establish and maintain good working relations with individuals of different cultural backgrounds.

Education:  

Your Experiences: 

• Some experience in working with development agencies, including in volunteer capacity.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of other languages is an asset.
• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members from different national and cultural backgrounds.