Partnerships - Intern

**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**inspiring stories.**

**Organizational Context**:
UNDP has been working in India since 1951 in almost all areas of human development. Together with the Government of India and development partners, we have worked towards eradicating poverty, reducing inequalities, strengthening local governance, enhancing community resilience, protecting the environment supporting policy initiatives and institutional reforms, and accelerating sustainable development for all. With projects and programmesin every state and union territory in India, UNDP works with national and subnational government, and diverse development actors to deliver people-centric results, particularly for the most vulnerable and marginalized communities. As the integrator for collective action on the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) within the UN system, we are committed to supporting the Government of India’s national development vision and priorities and accelerating the achievement of the SDGs for the people and the planet. UNDP India’s new Country Programme (2023-2027) builds on our prior work and aims to provide an integrated approach to development solutions in three strategic portfolios: - Strong, accountable and evidence-led institutions for accelerated achievement of the SDGs. - Enhanced economic opportunities and social protection to reduce inequality, with a focus on the marginalized. - Climate-smartsolutions,sustainable ecosystems and resilient development for reduced vulnerability. South-South cooperation, gender equality and social inclusion are promoted across the pillars. The programme is supported by a framework of renewed partnerships and blended finance solutions, strategic innovation and aaccelerator labs, and data and digital architecture. You are invited to join a team of future-smart development professionals to support India in achieving the national and globally agreed goals. As part of the UNDP team, your focus will be to work with diverse stakeholders to find country-specific solutions that lead to sustainable development and reach those furthest behind first.

**Project Background**:
**Duties and Responsibilities**

As part of the Partnerships team and under the supervision of the Head of Communications and Partnerships, the Intern will be responsible for undertaking the following activities:

- Conduct comprehensive mapping of potential partners, including private sector entities, foundations, bilateral, and multilateral donors, aligning with UNDP India’s partnership strategy.
- Create and update Partnership Profiles for DAC, non-DAC, and IFIs, including financial figures and identifying new strategic collaboration opportunities for UNDP India.
- Assist with due diligence for current and potential partnerships, including providing background for private sector events and supporting outreach efforts.
- Prepare presentations, decks, pitches, toolkits, process documents, briefings, one-pagers, and other presentation materials.
- Support the development of outreach materials and products for strategic partnerships.
- Assist in organizing meetings, events, and webinars, including preparing minutes/notes and undertaking follow-up actions.
- Support knowledge management activities related to public and private sector engagement, ensuring timely collection and dissemination of partner intelligence and continuous mapping to guide resource mobilization and partnership priorities.
- Undertake any other assignments as entrusted by the Strategic Partnerships Specialist.

**Competencies**
- Achieve Results: Plans and monitors own work, pay attention to details, deliver quality work by deadline
- Think Innovatively: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
- Learn Continuously: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
- Adapt with Agility: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
- Act with Determination: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
- Engage and Partner: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
- Enable Diversity and Inclusion: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applicants from marginalized communitie