Project Operations Intern - Turkish Speaking - Office Based

About the role

The Project Operations Intern will support the Administrative Associate in daily administrative, procurement, and HR tasks at UNDP's Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development. This onsite role offers hands‑on experience with UNDP’s operational procedures and a chance to contribute to sustainable development initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in developing operational procedure guidelines and ensure compliance with internal standards.
• Track payment requests, prepare documentation, and support budget and financial reporting.
• Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems, update asset inventories, and manage correspondence.
• Support meeting logistics, including scheduling, room bookings, material preparation, and note‑taking.
• Help arrange shipments, conference logistics, and procurement of goods by conducting market research and collecting quotations.

Required profile

• Enrolled in or recently graduated from a postgraduate or final‑year undergraduate program in Public Administration, Business, International Relations, Tourism Management, Library/Archive, or related fields.
• Strong spoken and written English and Turkish; knowledge of French, Arabic or Russian is a plus.
• Eligibility to join the UNDP internship programme and ability to obtain medical insurance.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools and the broader Microsoft Suite.
• Experience using SharePoint and Canva.
• Basic understanding of web development practices.
• Skills in visual design, photo editing, and social‑media content creation.