Programme Management Intern, Multiple positions

UNOPS Horn of Africa Multi-Country Office is recruiting for Programme Management Interns, based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

• Support the preparation of technical drawings, bills of quantities (BoQs), and engineering reports.
• Assist in site inspections, monitoring construction activities, and documenting progress.
• Help ensure compliance with quality standards, safety protocols, and technical specifications.
• Support the review of contractor submissions, including shop drawings and material samples.
• Assist with data collection, analysis, and technical assessments for project planning.
• Prepare meeting minutes, field reports, and photographic documentation.
• Provide general administrative and logistical support to the Infra teams, as needed.
• Assists in conducting site assessments.
• Follow-up compliance towards HSSE requirements.
• Carry out any other tasks assigned by the supervisor to support the Infra Unit.

Technical tasks:

• Assist the technical team by providing support in preparing project documentation and reviewing scheduling information under guidance.
• Support the review process of technical documents to help check for completeness and alignment with quality standards.
• Assist in tracking tasks or progress related to project deliverables to support the timely completion of outputs by the team.
• Assist in producing bills of quantities of the proposed works.
• Observe and provide support during construction site visits, under the supervision of the senior project manager.
• Assist in preparing daily site logs and health & safety logs.
• Support documentation activities during site inspections conducted by engineers, and assist in recording observations at key project milestones.
• Support quality control documentation efforts by recording observations during quality check  activities led by qualified personnel..
• Assist in the preparation of updates and progress reports including images and videos as required.
• Help track project activities against planned timelines and flag observations to the supervisor for review.
• Assist in coordinating the team effort to complete any task as would be required and appropriate, if assigned.

Training components and learning elements

The intern will be exposed to practical learning with the supervision of a senior personnel within the Infra Unit.

Participation in missions or training courses

The intern will take online courses available in the intranet and attend workshops related to the infrastructure field.

• To qualify, the candidate should be currently enrolled in a university degree or have graduated from a university degree within the last 3 years at the time of the application. Preferably the candidate is studying or have studied one of the following subjects: Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental/Natural Science, Occupational Health or any other related fields

Work Experience 

• Applicants are not required to have professional work experience.

Skills

• Knowledge in Architecture and Engineering design software such as  AutoCAD is an added advantage.

Language

• Fluency in written, reading and oral English is required.
• Knowledge of another UN Official language is an asset.