INTERN - FINANCE, Closing date: Saturday, 28 February 2015, Duty Station NEW YORK

Closing date: Saturday, 28 February 2015

Posting Title: INTERN - FINANCE, I

Job Code Title: INTERN - FINANCE

Department/ Office

Department of Management

Duty Station

NEW YORK

Posting Period

13 February 2015-28 February 2015

Job Opening number

15-FIN-DM-40847-R-NEW YORK

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Special Notice

TO APPLY: A completed online application (cover note and personal history profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

The cover note must include:

• Title of degree that applicant is currently pursuing;
• Graduation date (when applicant will be graduating from the programme);
• The IT skills and programmes that applicant is proficient in;
• An explanation why the applicant is a suitable candidate for the position;
• An explanation of applicant's interest in the United Nations Internship Programme;
• The applicant's availability time frame for the internship.

Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.

Organizational Setting and Reporting

The Office of Programme, Planning, Budget and Accounts, Department of Management is recruiting interns for its Trust Fund and Technical Cooperation Section in New York. We are seeking highly motivated individuals who wish to gain professional experience in accounting and financial areas including financial reporting, accounting procedures and practices, and analysis of accounting and financial requirements within an international organization in order to supplement their studies.

• The duration of the internship is between 2 months to a maximum of 6 months depending on particular needs of the project.
• The internships are unpaid. Travel costs, travel arrangements (including visas), and living accommodations are the responsibility of the intern.
• Internship positions are fulltime and interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a relevant staff member, based upon their assignments.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the internship positions range widely, encompassing many aspects of the section's work. These responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Support their respective teams by analyzing data extracted from the UN ERP and/or other systems.
• Perform analysis and reconciliations. Identify issues requiring attention.
• Communicate and follow up with relevant stakeholders/parties to ensure such issues are resolved.
• Assist with the preparation of management reports.
• Performs other duties as may be required

Competencies

Core Competencies: Communication:

• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively
• Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately
• Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication
• Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience
• Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed Teamwork:
• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals
• Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others
• Places team agenda before personal agenda
• Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position
• Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings Client Orientation:
• Considers all those to whom services are provided to be 'clients' and seeks to see things from clients' point of view
• Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect
• Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions
• Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems
• Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects
• Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client

Education

Applicants must meet one of the requirements below:

• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent);
• Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation. And must
• Be computer literate in standard software applications, i.e., MS words, Excel, Power Point, etc.;
• Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter of the United Nations; and
• Have demonstrated the 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 project. However, applicants are encouraged to list all relevant work experiences in their personal history profile.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the internship advertised, fluency in spoken and written English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Assessment Method

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

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.

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.