INTERN - ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, Friday, 27 February 2015

Closing date: Friday, 27 February 2015

Posting Title: INTERN - ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, I

Job Code Title: INTERN - ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

Department/ Office

Department of Economic and Social Affairs

Duty Station

NEW YORK

Posting Period

12 February 2015-27 February 2015

Job Opening number

15-ECO-DESA-40768-R-NEW YORK

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 Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Office for ECOSOC Support and Coordination (OESC)/Non-Governmental Organizations Branch (NGO) internship is for two months, with the possibility of an extension, depending on the needs of the department.

The internship is UNPAID and fullâ€time.

Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

Responsibilities

• The intern will be assigned to undertake research and prepare papers on various aspects of evolving relations between NGOs and the United Nations;
• In order to obtain experience in the areas of work of the NGO Branch, the following general responsibilities are also allocated: Review of applications of non-governmental organizations for consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC);
• Review of quadrennial reports presented by non-governmental organization in special and general consultative status with ECOSOC;
• Internet research, including gathering background information and materials for the compilation and preparation of reports and studies, as needed;
• Translation of articles, speeches, letters and other documents into languages known or spoken by the candidate;
• Attend and provide support to relevant conferences, meetings and events in the United Nations on issues involving non-governmental organizations, as deemed necessary by the supervising officer, and prepare summaries of those events; and
• Provide administrative support to the Branch as needed.

Competencies

The United Nations Core Competencies include: Communication: Good written and oral language skills and the ability to draft clearly and concisely.

Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills, and 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 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 include 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, the following conditions must be met: Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

1. be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
2. be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); or
3. 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;

Work Experience

Applicants are not required to have professional work experience to participate 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 Programme. Knowledge of French is an asset.

Assessment Method

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

United Nations Considerations

Job openings posted on the Careers Portal are taken off at midnight (New York time) on the deadline date.

Applications are automatically pre-screened according to the published evaluation criteria of the job opening on the basis of the information provided by applicants. Applications cannot be amended following submission and incomplete applications shall not be considered. The selected candidate will be subject to a reference checking process to verify the information provided in the application.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the At-a-Glance on 'The Application Process' and the Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on 'Manuals' on the upper right side of the browser on Inspira.

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.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.