Job Opening
Posting Title: INTERN - ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, I (Temporary Job Opening)
Job Code Title: INTERN - ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Department/Office: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Duty Station: BANGKOK
Posting Period: 06 March 2023 - 31 August 2023
Job Opening Number: 23-Economic Affairs-UNDRR-203740-J-Bangkok (O)
Staffing Exercise N/A
Org. Setting and Reporting
The Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division (IDD)/Disaster Risk Reduction Section (DRS) internship is for 3 months with an opportunity for extension up to 6 months, if required by the division.
The internship is UNPAID and full-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.
The major objective of Disaster Risk Reduction Section is
？Policy options and strategies on multi-hazard disaster risk reduction and mitigation
？Regional cooperation mechanism for disaster risk management, including space and other technical support systems
？Multi-hazard assessment, preparedness, early warning and response to disaster risk
？Building resilience to natural disasters through mainstreaming disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into the development agenda of countries
More details are available from http://www.unescap.org/idd/drs.asp
Responsibilities
Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background and the intern’s assigned office as well as the internship period. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
？Contribute to the quantitative and qualitative analysis on the socio-economic impacts of disasters
？Assist in organizing international conferences and meetings
？Carry out other ad hoc tasks as required by the Section and the Division
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); or
b) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent).
Work Experience
No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required for the Internship Programme. Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.
Assessment
Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.
Special Notice
REMOTE INTERNSHIPS (COVID-19): In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, applicants may be requested to undertake the internship remotely in view of constraints regarding visa issuance, international travel and access to UN premises. Applicants must be willing and prepared to undertake the internship remotely for a part or the entirety of the internship.
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
A completed online application (Cover Note and Candidate Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
The Cover Note must include:
？Degree Programme (What are you currently studying or what have you studied)
？Graduation date (When will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme?)
？List of the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in
？List of your top three areas of interest
？Explanation about why you are the most suitable candidate for this specific internship
？Explanation of your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme
In your online Candidate Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences (if any), IT skills, and three references.
Please note that due to the large number of applicants, divisions are not in a position to reply to each application and that only short-listed applicants will be contacted for further consideration.
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.
链接：https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=203740&Lang=en-US
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