INTERN - Peace Operations Support

Posting Title: INTERN - Peace Operations Support (multiple positions)
Department/Office: DEPARTMENT OF FIELD SUPPORT
Duty Station: NEW YORK
Posting Period: 23 March 2016 - 22 March 2017

Org. Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Department of Field Support (DFS) is a service provider for international peacekeeping, special political and other field operations. Our mission is to help these peace operations succeed with support solutions that are rapid, effective, efficient and responsible. We work with UN and non-UN partners to plan, mobilize and sustain field missions in the world's most complex environments. Our core services range from budget, personnel, technology, and logistics support, to supply chain, facility, and asset management. In 2015/16, our operations span 36 field missions across 30 countries, with nearly 170,000 authorized civilian and uniformed personnel, and a total budget of $9 billion.

The Strategic Support Team in the Office of the Under-Secretary-General of Field Support provides direct executive and management support to DFS leadership. Our work covers DFS strategy, performance, and analytics; as well as communication, coordination, and external relations.

Education
We are open to a broad range of educational backgrounds. Typically, our interns are pursuing studies in the following areas:

AREA 1: EXECUTIVE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
We seek candidates with relevant coursework in International Relations, Global Affairs, Management, Economics, Public Affairs or Public/Business Administration.

AREA 2: ANALYTICS AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
We seek candidates with relevant coursework in Computer Science, Economics, Statistics, Operations Research, Engineering, Marketing, Mathematics, Data Visualization or Analytics

AREA 3: COMMUNICATIONS AND DESIGN
We seek candidates with relevant coursework in Design, Web Development, Strategic Design and Management, Information Design, Public Relations, Media Studies, Journalism or Data Visualization

Please note that to qualify for an internship with the United Nations, 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, commence the internship within one year of graduation.

Work Experience
Candidates for our internship positions are not required to have significant professional experience, though it can be an advantage if you have interests, skills and knowledge in the areas below:

AREA 1: EXECUTIVE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
• Keen interest in international affairs, international organizations, management and change
• Strong planning, writing and communication skills
• Proficient in standard software applications
• Attention to detail and a passion for big-picture analysis
• Experience in consulting, policy work or executive management support is an advantage

AREA 2: ANALYTICS AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
• Keen interest in analytics, information management, visualization, and performance optimization
• Strong knowledge of data management techniques, quantitative analysis and methods
• Knowledge of key business tools (e.g. Microsoft SQL, Excel, PowerPivot, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of analytics tools (e.g. Microsoft SQL, PowerBI, SAP Business Objects, Tableau, Qlik)
• Experience in management analytics, visualization or survey design can be an advantage

AREA 3: COMMUNICATIONS AND DESIGN
• Keen interest in communications, design and change management
• Understanding of user-experience design, information hierarchy, design principles and typography
• Knowledge of industry standard software (Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Knowledge of key online platforms and technology (e.g. Microsoft SharePoint, Drupal, HTML, CSS)
• Please submit a portfolio or a link to a portfolio along with your cover letter and CV

Languages
• Fluency in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat.
• For this duty station, English (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of French is desirable.