Programme Management Intern

Job Highlight

As a Programme Management Intern for the Energy Transition Partnership (ETP) in Bangkok, you will support modernizing energy systems in Southeast Asia. Under senior supervision, you will conduct energy sector research, assist with project implementation, and manage data for reports.

Role Purpose

At UNOPS, interns join our teams as equal members and are offered a good mix of support work and independent assignments with substantial responsibility.

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Manager and Regional Coordinators, the intern’s role is to support activities aimed at increasing project management capacity.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Research and analyze information on developments in the energy sector, with a focus on energy transition issues in Southeast Asia; and provide periodic updates and issue-based summaries and reports.
• Research and analyze information on projects and partners; assist with project implementation; prepare project documents and communication materials.
• Support activities with particular focus on implementing the projects; assist with event planning and preparation, and procurement plans; coordinate the quarterly and monthly assurance tasks; as well as improve the Project Management processes.
• Collect and process data for inclusion in ETP reports, in coordination with the M&E Specialist and Communication Officer, and others as needed.
• Provide help in the daily communication with projects’ stakeholders and all parties involved.
• Perform secretarial duties by taking meeting minutes during project management meetings, or as required.
• Support the preparation of briefing materials ahead of meetings between ETP and partners.
• Provide administrative support as required.
  
  

Education Requirements

Required:

• A minimum first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in International Affairs, Social Sciences, Human Resources, Business Administration, Project management, Engineering Background, or other relevant field is required.
• Must be enrolled in a university programme such as Bachelor’s or Master's or Ph.D. (or the equivalent) or have graduated from such studies within three (3) years prior to the application date of the internship.
  
  

Requirements

Experience Requirements

Required:

• Familiarity with core concepts related to international development, energy, climate change, infrastructure, or public policy, gained through academic coursework, research, or internships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting short briefs or presentations as a part of academic coursework, research, or internships.
• Proven ability to conduct desk-based research and analysis, synthesize information from multiple sources, and present findings clearly and concisely gained through academic coursework, research, or internships.
• Strong computer literacy in Google Suite applications or equivalent MS Office standard programs, in particular proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, is required.
  
  

Desired:

• Some professional experience in the field of international development, project management, administration, engineering or other relevant fields is desirable.
• Experience in research, analysis, and report writing related to energy transition or the broader climate change topics in Southeast Asia is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to support programme or project coordination, including organizing information, tracking tasks, and supporting delivery against timelines.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, international environment, including collaborating with colleagues and partners across different time zones and institutional contexts.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities in a fast-paced work environment, with minimal supervision.