UNDP-PDF Internship Programme

The United Nations Development Programme-Peace and Development Foundation Internship Programme is a unique opportunity for Hong Kong students to gain experience working at an international organisation, and develop a better understanding of the United Nations and its work. Through this programme, interns will be exposed to UNDP's development activities, thematic priorities, and technical cooperation practices. The Internship Programme is also an opportunity for young people to apply their studies in a practical settings, and acquire skills for their career development.

Candidates from all fields of studies are welcome to apply, and are selected through a rigorous selection procedure, involving their universities, the Peace and Development Foundation (PDF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Successful candidates are given an internship placement at the United Nations Development Programme China Office in Beijing, where they are assigned to assist in projects related to their studies. The Internship Programme is administered by the Peace and Development Foundation, who provides limited financial assistance to the interns to cover basic accomodation and travel in Beijing.

Call for Applications for 2010 UNDP-PDF Internship Programme

The PDF is recruiting interns for the 2010 UNDP-PDF Internship Programme. Please see the Internship Manual for details about the application process. For details of available positions, please see the Terms of References below. Please note that the deadline for submission of applications to your university is 15 March 2010. This deadline may be different depending on the universities internal schedule. Please submit your application to the relevant university liaison officer. Should you have further questions about the internship programme, please feel free to Contact Us.

Available Positions:

The following positions are available for th 2010 UNDP-PDF Internship Programme:

Agency	Unit/ Team	Position	Positions Available	Start Date	Duration	Terms of References
UNDP	Social & Economic Development Team	Green Poverty Alleviation Project Intern	1	July 2010	3 – 6 months	please see here
	Energy and Environment Team	Communications & Outreach Intern	1	May 2010	3 months (minimum)	please see here
	South-South Cooperation Team	Poverty Forum Intern	1	July 2010	3 – 6 months	please see here
	Partnership & Communications Team	Graphic Design / Website Design Intern	1	July 2010	3 – 6 months	please see here
	Finance Team	Intern	1	Summer 2010	3 months (minimum)	please see here
	Human Resources	Intern	1	Summer 2010	3 months (minimum)	please see here
	Procurement	Intern	1	Summer 2010	3 – 6 months	please see here

Tumen	Greater Tumen River Initiative Secretariat	Intern	2	Summer 2010	3 months (minimum)	please see here

UNV	United Nations Volunteers	Research and Communications Intern	1	June 2010	3 months	please see here

Experiences of Past UNDP-PDF Interns

2010 Interns:

INTERN	UNIVERSITY	DEGREE	UN HOST AGENCY	ASSIGNMENT	INTERNSHIP REPORT
Matthew Lau Yat Tin	The University of Hong Kong	Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy	United Nations Development Programme	South-South Poverty Reduction	Internship Report

Chung Jah Ying	University of Hong Kong	International Business and Global Management	Greater Tumen Initiative	Communications	Internship Report

Shannon Jeong	The Chinese University of Hong Kong	Master in Social Science, Global Political Economy	Greater Tumen Initiative	Research & Conference Organizing	Internship Report

Megan Lee	Ling Nan University	Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hon.) – China and Asia Pacific Affairs, with a Concentration in Sociology	United Nations Development Programme (China)	Intern, Partnership & Communications Team	Internship Report

Maxine Ma	Chinese University of Hong Kong		Social and Economic Development & South-South Cooperation	Energy and Environment	Internship Report

Yan Yan	University of Hong Kong	MA in Chinese Language and Literature		Human Resources Intern (Human Resources Section)	Internship Report

Lou Ledan	HKU	Master in Social Work	UNV		Internship Report

Esther Li	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	Language Studies for the Professions	UNDP China	Procurement	Internship Report

Li Jingfei	The Chinese University of Hong Kong	Systems Engineering & Engineering Management	Finance Team	Finance Team Intern	Internship Report

Ma Jinxin	The University of Hong Kong	Master of Journalism	UNDP Energy and Environment Team	Communications & Outreach Intern	Internship Report

2009 Interns:

INTERN	UNIVERSITY	DEGREE	UN HOST AGENCY	ASSIGNMENT	INTERNSHIP REPORT
CHAN Fong Ying, Erica	Chinese University of Hong Kong	Masters in Corporate Communication	Energy and Environment Team UNDP (China)	Supporting the Energy and Environment Team, including project management, administrative support, ttranslation, and campaign organising	Internship Report

Carly NG Yor Ling	University of Hong Kong	M.Phil Student, School of Chinese	Human Resources Department UNDP (China)	Supporting the Human Resources Department, including managing recruitment, updating UNDP Standard Operating Procedures	Internship Report

Ming CHAU, Eddi	Hong Kong Polytechnic University	Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, Faculty of Humanities	Greater Tument Initiative Secretariat UNDP (China)	Assisting the Business Advisory Council of the Tumen River Project, including drafting work plans, managing public-private partnership, assisting the Jilin Government in organising a Trade Expo	Internship Report

Jiaye SUN, Victor	Chinese University of Hong Kong		Greater Tumen Initiative Secretariat UNDP (China)	Assisting in the Tumen River Area Development Programme, including drafting Statutes, Roadmaps, Strategic Partnership Agreements, and managing partnership communications.	Internship Report

Jodie WONG Hoi Nam	City University Hong Kong	English and Communication	Communications Team UNDP (China)	Supporting the Communications Team	Internship Report

2008 Interns:

2007 Interns:

2006 Interns:

Joyce C.M. HO
Maggie LIN Kwan Ting
Oscar WANG Fengshou
WANG Yiqun, Lisa
XIE Yuan
JIN LEi Ray
Jenny J. KIM

Astor SHEK
HU Lifen
Jessie GUO Jie
Ji Aee KIM

FONG Yiu Tung James
MAN Yiu Ching Emily
Mario LIONG Chan Ching
Terri LAM Wan Man
WANG Liang

UNDP-PDF Intern Alumni


Dr. Deng Yaping,Special Representative of the PDF, with Former PDF Interns at the PDF Fundraising Event - 6 December 2009

Interns who have completed the Internship Programme automatically become part of the UNDP-PDF Intern Alumni Network. The network is informal and is for the purpose of keeping interns involved in the work of both the UNDP and the PDF. Furthermore the network will help the PDF stay in touch with the interns and allow the intern to participate in future PDF opportunities and activities.

Former interns have contributed back to the PDF by:

Assisting the PDF in its Fundraising Activities;
Ad Hoc Volunteering for the PDF;
Giving talks at their universities about the UNDP and their internship experience.

Contact the PDF

Peace and Development Foundation Hong Kong
G.P.O. Box 1266
Central Post Office
Hong Kong SAR
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