Internship – Public Policy Research
Organization: UNDP India
Location: New Delhi, India
Industry: International Development Agency
Description:
Identify, study, and document development datasets available in the public domain to formulate relevant, high-quality, evidence-led strategic policy briefs, notes and presentations for UNDP and external stakeholders.
Support ongoing Policy Unit projects through both primary and secondary research along with proper documentation in the form of reports, policy briefs, emails, concept notes among others.
Foster an active learning environment within and outside the team on relevant policy and advocacy topics.
- Perform additional tasks as allocated by the supervisor.
Qualification:
The candidate should have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in economics, development studies, public policy, or other relevant social sciences.
Or Candidates in the final year and about to complete master’s degree or pursuing PhD in the above academic disciplines can also apply. The candidate must:
Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) or/and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one year of graduation.
Ability to conduct primary and secondary data collection and analysis.
Working knowledge of Microsoft products such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is required. Experience with data visualization platforms will be considered an advantage.
Working knowledge of data analysis software such as STATA/R/Python will be beneficial with the ability to learn at a rapid pace as required.
Good knowledge of econometric concepts including, but not limited to, tests of significance, correlations, causation identification and regression analysis is desirable.
- Fluency in English, while understanding of Hindi is desirable
Application Instructions:
The completed “Application Form” provided in the link, which requires names of 3 referees.
Current and complete CV in English.
Please group all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document.
Candidates who are selected must submit the following documents, upon selection:
Official letter from the University confirming enrollment in their undergraduate or graduate-level degree programme;
Proof of medical and life/accident insurance valid for the location in which the internship will be carried out.
Selected intern must have medical and life insurance.
Kindly note, UNDP only accepts interns for a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 6 months
Disclaimer:
- Only candidates with the required experience should apply, accompanied by a relevant cover letter.
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