Governance and Advocacy Internship

About the role

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is offering an internship in Governance and Advocacy in Thimphu, Bhutan, to support the EU- and UNDP-supported project "Strengthening People-Centric and Inclusive Access to Justice in Bhutan". The intern works under close supervision of the Project Manager and contributes to research, coordination, documentation, monitoring, knowledge management, communications and administrative tasks. The internship gives practical exposure to UNDP programme management and Bhutan's justice sector.

Key responsibilities

• Desk research on access to justice, legal aid, disability inclusion, gender equality, youth participation and digital justice, and help prepare briefing materials, presentations and summaries of good practices.
• Support collection, organization and basic analysis of project data, including data disaggregated by sex, age, disability and location.
• Help prepare activity plans, minutes, trackers and documentation of outputs, results, lessons learned and risks.
• Contribute to draft progress reports, donor updates, presentations and human-interest stories.
• Support coordination with justice institutions, civil society, organizations of persons with disabilities, local governments, academia and development partners, and organize workshops, meetings and trainings.
• Develop knowledge and advocacy products such as briefs, factsheets, social media content and communication materials.
• Provide routine administrative and logistical support to the project team.

Required profile

• Enrolled in the final academic year of a Bachelor of Laws programme at the time of application.
• Knowledge of relevant fields such as Access to Justice, Human Dignity, Legal Writing and Research, and Advocacy and Awareness.
• Strong oral and written communication, analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail and adaptability.