Job Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background as well as the internship period. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in drafting and preparing background documents, reports, issue briefs, talking points, articles, presentations etc.

• Attend and summarize conferences and meetings.

• Support organization of meetings and conferences, side events to strengthen strategic engagement with UN system partners.

• Assist in data collection.

• Conduct research

• Assist in maintaining databases.

• Support the review of key publications.

• Assist in preparing training and learning events and other capacity building initiatives.

Competencies

• Communication: Ability to draft clearly and concisely, good written and oral language skills.

  • Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from different national and cultural backgrounds to achieve organizational goals.

  • Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be ‘clients’ and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view.

  The intern is expected to:
  • Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and a personal commitment to the ideals of the United Nations Charter; and

  • Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

Education

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

a)be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);

b)be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or

c)have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one year period of graduation;

Be computer literate in standard software applications.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the Internship Programme. Knowledge of a second United Nations official language is an asset.

Assessment

Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.

Special Notice

A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, and three references.