Batch Recruitment of National Interns for UN Agencies in Tajikistan

Background

The United Nations in Tajikistan supports the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and national partners in advancing sustainable development, human rights, peace and security, resilience and inclusive growth, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), national development priorities and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF).

The current UNSDCF 2023–2026 is organized around four broad areas of cooperation: inclusive human development; sustainable, inclusive and green economic growth; integrated management of climate and environmental risk; and people-centered governance and rule of law. The UN is also preparing the next UNSDCF cycle for 2027–2030, with priorities including green economic development, human capital and social sectors, environmental protection, rule of law and resilience to external factors.

The UN Country Team comprises resident and non-resident UN agencies, funds and programmes working collectively with government institutions, civil society, academia, the private sector, development partners and communities. The internship roster is intended to provide a flexible pool of qualified national candidates who may support a broad range of UN programme, coordination, communications and operational functions, depending on organizational needs and available opportunities.

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The United Nations in Tajikistan is establishing a roster of qualified national interns to support participating UN entities, offices, programmes and projects. Placement on the roster does not constitute an offer of internship and does not guarantee an internship. Candidates included in the roster may be considered for specific internship opportunities through a desk review, competitive selection or other applicable process, in accordance with the rules and procedures of the respective UN entity.

Interns will provide supervised technical, analytical, programme, coordination, communications, administrative or operational support. Assignments will be tailored to the needs of the respective UN entity and may cover one or more of the thematic and functional areas described below.

4. AREAS OF WORK

Depending on the needs of participating UN entities and the candidate’s academic background and skills, interns may support work in the following areas:

• Inclusive human development and social services: health and public health; maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health; nutrition; education and skills development; youth development and participation; child rights and protection; social protection; disability inclusion and accessibility; social inclusion; poverty and inequality; gender equality; social and behavioural change; community engagement; and other human-development priorities.
• Food security, agriculture and nutrition: food security; sustainable agriculture and food systems; rural development; agricultural value chains; nutrition-sensitive programming; livelihoods; resilience of rural communities; food safety and related policy and analytical work.
• Sustainable, inclusive and green economic growth: macroeconomic and development policy; economic diversification; private sector development; entrepreneurship; MSMEs; investment and resource mobilization; trade; digital economy; green economy; circular economy; decent work; employment and employability; skills development; labour market analysis; social dialogue; and inclusive economic opportunities.
• Climate, environment, energy and resilience: climate change adaptation and mitigation; environmental protection; biodiversity; sustainable natural-resource management; water and sanitation; energy efficiency and renewable energy; disaster risk reduction; climate finance; resilience; early warning systems; and environmental data and policy.
• Governance, rule of law, human rights and social cohesion: good governance; public-sector capacity; rule of law; access to justice; human rights; gender-responsive governance; accountability and transparency; anti-corruption; civic participation; social cohesion; peacebuilding; conflict prevention; prevention of violent extremism; and support to democratic and inclusive institutions.
• Migration, mobility and protection: safe, orderly and regular migration; labour migration; migration governance; diaspora engagement; migrant protection; return and reintegration; trafficking in persons; border management; displacement; refugees and other persons in vulnerable situations; and migration data and policy.
• Humanitarian action and emergency response: humanitarian coordination; emergency preparedness and response; needs assessment; emergency planning; logistics; protection; information management; early recovery; resilience; and support to populations affected by disasters, climate-related events or other emergencies.
• Data, evidence, monitoring and SDG implementation: data collection and analysis; statistics; SDG monitoring; results-based management; programme monitoring; evaluation; research; knowledge management; geospatial analysis; dashboards and data visualization; digital tools; and evidence generation for policy and programming.
• Communications, advocacy and public information: strategic communications; public information; advocacy; media relations; digital communications; social media; campaigns; visibility; production and editing of communication materials; translation; event support; and stakeholder engagement.
• Programme and inter-agency coordination: programme planning and implementation; joint programmes; coordination with government and development partners; partnership development; resource mobilization; donor reporting; meeting coordination; inter-agency working groups; preparation of briefs and presentations; and follow-up on agreed actions.
• Operations and corporate support: finance; human resources; procurement; supply and logistics; administration; ICT and digital services; facilities; travel; conference and event support; records management; business continuity; risk management; compliance; common services; and other operational functions.
• Innovation, digital transformation and emerging priorities: digital transformation; artificial intelligence and data literacy; innovation; digital public services; technology for development; foresight; emerging risks and trends; youth innovation; and other cross-cutting priorities relevant to the UN 2.0 agenda and UN country-level operations.

5. DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSIGNMENT

Under the overall guidance of the designated supervisor, the intern will provide supervised support to the relevant UN entity, office, programme, project or functional area. The intern will contribute to agreed outputs while gaining practical experience in a multicultural and multidisciplinary UN working environment.

The precise duties and deliverables will be established in an individual internship workplan and may include the following:

• Support programme, project and operational activities in accord