Project Management Intern – Innovation and Supply Chain Technology

Job Description

Project Management Intern | UNOPS

The Tone:
This is an internship at UNOPS. UNOPS is an 8,286-person organization that supports the United Nations’ digital agenda by implementing innovation projects and emerging technologies within process improvement and supply chain management. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-level strategic research and data-driven analysis aimed at improving operational efficiency and global visibility for the organization. As an intern, you will directly support the UNTSS in accelerating the adoption of emerging technologies, focusing on business process improvement and supply chain management.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Team: Reports to the Senior Programme Manager
• Mission: Assist in the timely completion and reporting of key project milestones, ensuring digital initiatives remain on track and aligned with organizational goals.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Project Management: Support the management and coordination of innovation initiatives, ensuring the timely execution of milestones and alignment with organizational and programmatic goals across diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Technology Research: Assist in researching emerging technology trends like Artificial Intelligence, assessing their specific relevance to sustainable development, humanitarian operations, and particularly supply chain management, including forecasting, distribution, and resilience.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Support the analysis of operational and supply chain data to systematically identify inefficiencies, and prepare high-quality briefings, comprehensive reports, and presentations to inform critical decision-making processes and high-level program discussions.
• Knowledge Contribution: Actively contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives by synthesizing research findings on digital innovation, technology applications, and best practices relevant to international development and operational efficiency.
• Collaboration Facilitation: Support and facilitate cross-functional collaboration by proactively engaging with technical teams, program staff, and external partners to ensure technology solutions are closely aligned with organizational priorities and operational needs.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate (within 3 years) of a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. program in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Sciences, Mathematics, Supply Chain Management, International Development, or Information Technology.
• Experience: Desired practical experience (internships, volunteer work, or research assistantships) in data analysis, project coordination, or supply chain logistics; desired experience drafting technical documents, research summaries, or academic reports.
• Skills: Project coordination, data analysis, research on emerging technologies, report preparation, understanding of supply chain management principles.