Internship AT World Intellectual Property Organization - Jan 2015 ~ Paradaise Today

Internship AT World Intellectual Property Organization - Jan 2015

Closing date: Sunday, 11 January 2015

INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT OFFER 2015

Name of host organization: World Intellectual Property Organization

Location: WIPO Headquarters, Internal Oversight Division

Closing date for applications: January 11 , 2015

Starting date: February 1, 2015

End date: July 31, 2015

Remuneration: Please see attached 'Intern Guidelines'

Supervisor: Mr. Claude Hilfiker, Head, Evaluation Section

Section: Evaluation Section

Division: Internal Oversight Division

Dates/duration: 6 months

Supervisor: Mr. Claude Hilfiker, Head, Evaluation Section

Detailed description of the internship project(s); tasks assigned

The Internal Oversight Division (IOD) supports the Director General in his management responsibilities and assists program managers in attaining the Organization's objectives, by providing objective, systematic and independent reviews of program implementation and operations. It makes recommendations to assist management in discharging its responsibilities, achieving the Organization's strategic goals and objectives and safeguarding its staff and assets by conducting in an independent manner:
- Audits - assessing the adequacy of management controls to ensure cost-efficient and accountable operations.
- Evaluations - analyzing and assessing program results to improve current implementation and performance as well as future planning.
- Investigations - examining possible wrongdoing and identifying vulnerable areas where fraudulent activity might occur.
The work of the IOD is governed by the Internal Oversight Charter approved by the WIPO General Assembly.
The primary task of the successful candidate will be to assist in evaluation assignments planned in the Division's Oversight Plan yet to be defined: the type of evaluations undertaken by the Division range from project or program evaluations to country portfolio or strategic evaluations.
The successful candidate will be, as needed, associated to other work of the Internal Oversight Division.

Training components and learning elements

Internal oversight in international organizations;
International development; knowledge management
Internal Audit and Evaluation methodologies and processes.
Specific Knowledge concerning the Intellectual Property (IP) system and ways to provide evidence-based analysis of its performance.
Preparation and conduct of Peer Reviews.

Participation training courses

Yes, if the need arises in the context of the successful candidate's project and contributions.
Subject to budget availability.

Additional comments

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with relevant education and/or experience, willing and able to contribute actively to all the above mentioned internal oversight functions

Required Qualifications

Academic qualification

University students: Individuals who have completed their first-level degree; and individuals enrolled in postgraduate-level studies who have not completed their coursework and the final thesis.
Postgraduate students or young professionals: Individuals enrolled in postgraduate-level studies who have completed their coursework but not the final thesis; and
Individuals who have completed their postgraduate-level studies.

Subjects

Language Skills

Computer literacy

Proficiency in MS Office programs specially Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook.

Internship-related experiences

Administration experience;
Very strong drafting and research skills;
Interest in program assessments;
Quantitative and qualitative skills are required;
Knowledge and/or experience of international auditing and evaluation standards as well as knowledge of public sector organizations is a plus.

Additional skills/requirements