Internships

UNDP Indonesia is committed to building future leaders. The purpose of the UNDP Internship Programme is to provide students and recent graduates from diverse academic backgrounds exposure to development issues and a first-hand impression of the day-to-day working environment of UNDP.  Every year a limited number of places for internships are available. Students from diverse academic backgrounds may be assigned in our office, where their educational experience can be enhanced through practical work assignments. Our staff will guide student to get experience in specialized in various professional fields and enable student to expose themselves in international environment.

Eligibility 

Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: 

(a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or 

equivalent, or higher); 

(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); 

(c) 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. 

A person who is the child or sibling of an UNDP staff member shall not be eligible to apply for an internship at UNDP. An applicant who bears any other family relationship with a UNDP staff member may be engaged as an intern, provided that he or she shall not be assigned to the same work unit of the staff member nor placed under the direct or indirect supervision of the staff member. 

For purposes of this policy, “child” means (i) the child of a staff member; (ii) the child of the spouse of a staff member (stepchild); and (iii) the spouse of a child of a staff member or the child of a staff member’s spouse (son- or daughter-in-law). “Sibling” includes the child of both or either parent of a staff member and the child of the spouse of a parent of a staff member (that is, also half- and stepsibling). 

Status 

• Interns are not considered staff members. During the internship with UNDP, interns shall be subject to the Regulations Governing the Status, Basic Rights and Duties of Officials other than Secretariat Officials, and Experts on Mission   (ST/SGB/2002/9). 
• Interns shall not be sought or engaged as substitutes for staff and do not encumber authorized posts. 
• Interns shall not represent UNDP in any official capacity or commit resources on its behalf. 
• Interns shall not apply for or be appointed to any position during the period of their internship.  
• The internship period shall not be foreshortened for the purposes of allowing an intern to apply for a position. 
• Duration of Internship Assignments 

Internship assignments vary in length according to the academic requirements of the intern, as well as the needs of UNDP. Assignments normally last a minimum of six weeks and a maximum of six months. An internship may exceptionally be approved for a maximum total duration of nine months if the intern can demonstrate it will grant him/her an educational credit for a course. 

Internship assignments are available on a part-time and full-time basis. 

Interested students must send the following documents to hr.id@undp.org with subject : APPLICATION FOR INTERNSHIP

Or apply online via  available internship vacancy   at http://www.id.undp.org/content/indonesia/en/home/operations/jobs/

Immediate submission

File 1 - cv and letter of motivation:

File 2 -  Copy of the candidate’s school transcript;

Submission prior onboarding :

File 3 - Letter from the candidate’s university confirming current enrollment and graduation date, if applicable;

File 4 - Endorsement letter or letter of reference from a faculty member, if requested;

File 5 - Medical Certificate of Good Health

File 6 - Proof of medical insurance for duration of contract;

File 7 - Signed  Internship Agreement  upon completing of File 1 – 6