Posting Title:Intern - Information Management, I
Job Code Title:Intern - Public Information
Department/ Office:United Nations Office at Vienna
Duty Station:Bonn
Posting Period:27 June 2014-27 July 2014
Job Opening number:14-PUB-UNOV-36118-R-BONN
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Special Notice
A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
The Cover Note must include:
- Degree Programme (What are you currently studying?)
- Graduation Date (When will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme?)
- List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in
- List your top three areas of interest
- Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship
- Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme.
- In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references.
- Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.
Organizational Setting and Reporting
The UNOOSA/UN-SPIDER internship is for two months with an opportunity for extension, pending on the needs of the department.
The internship is UNPAID and full-time.
Interns work five days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.
Responsibilities
- Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background; the intern's assigned office as well as the internship period. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Contribute to the systematic compilation and dissemination of relevant information via the UN-SPIDER Knowledge Portal (www.un-spider.org)
- Support the UN-SPIDER Bonn team with the implementation of the Knowledge Portal Road Map
- Support the Information and Media officer in maintaining and monitoring the established Social Media channels
- Support the Information and Media officer in the production of public information and awareness raising material
- Support the UN-SPIDER Bonn team in the preparations for an international conference on integrated space technologies for mountainous areas scheduled to take place in Ecuador in November 2014
- Give a presentation on his/her internship and write an internship report
- Perform other tasks as necessary.
Competencies
The United Nations Core Competencies include:
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's point of view.
Education
- To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:
- 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 (OFFICIAL PROOF FROM THE UNIVERSITY IN SUPPORT OF ONE OF THE ABOVE OPTIONS HAS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE INSPIRA APPLICATION)
- Be computer literate in standard software applications
- Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
- Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
Work Experience
- Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.
Languages
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship.
- Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
Assessment Method
- Eligible candidates may be contacted by the hiring manager for an interview.
United Nations Considerations
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law
