Posting Title: | INTERN - Policy Analysis, Strategic Planning, Innovation & Analytics (Information Management), I (Temporary Job Opening) |
Job Code Title: | INTERN - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT |
Department/Office: | Resident Coordinator System |
Duty Station: | NEW YORK |
Posting Period: | 09 March 2023 - 07 March 2024 |
Job Opening Number: | 23-Documentation and Information -RCS-202073-J-New York (A) |
Staffing Exercise | N/A |
Org. Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Secretariat is seeking motivated
interns to support the work of the Development Coordination Office
(DCO). DCO is the secretariat to the UN Sustainable Development Group
(UNSDG) and manages the Resident Coordinator (RC) system. Resident
Coordinators are the highest-ranking representatives of the United
Nations development system (UNDS) at the country level and are the
designated representative of – and report to – the UN Secretary-General.
RCs have responsibility to lead United Nations Country Teams, ensure
system-wide accountability on the ground for the United Nations
Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (Cooperation Framework),
and coordinate UN support to countries in their implementation of the
2030 Agenda.
DCO interns may be selected for assignments within
any Section of the Policy and Programming Branch of DCO, including (1)
Policy and Financing; (2) Inter-agency Programme Facilitation, (3)
Strategic Partnerships, (4) Universal Values Team (human rights, gender
equality, youth, disability inclusion) and (5) the Cross-Pillar (peace,
humanitarian, development) Team. Interns may also work on cross-branch
projects within DCO (with the Front Office, Communications and Results
Reporting Branch, RC system Leadership Branch, and Business Management
Branch). Interns work full-time, five days per week (40 hours), report
to full-time professional staff in our teams, and focus on one of the
two tracks set out below under Responsibilities.
The internship
is for a minimum period of three months full-time up to a maximum of six
months. In their motivation statement, interested candidates should
indicate their exact availability, i.e. the period (DDMMYY – DDMMYY)
within which your start and end date must fall (e.g. “I am available for
any 4.5 month period between May 2023 – December 2023”).
Internships
can be in-person, fully remote, or hybrid, and can therefore take place
from any timezone. Successful applicants may include management from
regional offices. All modalities provide for a safe, professional,
inclusive and respectful environment for the colleagues we work with.
The
internship runs on a 12-month planning horizon, meaning the internship
can begin no sooner than 2-months from your application and within
12-months of the application. Typically, two larger cohorts of interns
are onboarded in the following periods
? December - May
? June - November
Internships can
In the motivation statement, candidate should also indicate the track they are interested in:
? Track 1: STRATEGIC PLANNING, DATA & ANALYTICS
? Track 2: POLICY ANALYSIS & PROGRAMME FACILITATION
The
United Nations internship programme does not provide remuneration. All
internship related expenses – travel, insurance, living, etc. – are the
responsibility of the intern, sponsoring Government or institution; The
UN accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents, illness
or death during the internship.
Interns are not eligible to apply
for, or be appointed to, any post in the UN during the period of the
internship or for six months immediately following the end of the
internship. The intern must provide proof of enrolment in a health
insurance plan. Interns are not staff members and may not represent the
UN in any official capacity. Due to the high volume of applications
received, we can only contact successful candidates.
Applicants from developing countries are encouraged to apply.
The
United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender
identity, sexual orientation, race, and religious, cultural and ethnic
backgrounds or disabilities. People with disabilities are strongly
encouraged to apply, in line with the Secretary-General’s Disability
Inclusion Strategy. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with
disabilities may be provided with support participation in the
recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.
Responsibilities
TRACK 1 AND 2: COORDINATION AND EXECUTIVE SUPPORT
?Help collate guidance materials on knowledge capture and sharing
?Assist collection and sharing of emerging good practice and lessons for DCO and UNSDG members
?Help facilitate various online communities of practice
?Support
the preparation of senior-level management meetings (including UNSDG
and other inter-agency meetings), conferences and retreats
?Support the preparation of country-level meetings organized from the global level
?Support the preparation of slide decks, background and option papers for meetings
?Support the tracking and analysis of UNSDG decisions and their implementation
?Help ensure consistent visual concepts and language are used
?Assist in the preparation of speeches and talking points
TRACK 1: STRATEGIC PLANNING, DATA & ANALYTICS
?Support
analytics on issues relating to the DCO/UNSDG, including cross-cutting
needs, priorities, resources, risks and performance
?Support the team
to design and wireframe dashboards and visualizations for UNSDG
members, and DCO senior managers, and provide user support
?Support the analytics teams in maintaining key data sets, data models, indices and reports
?Support data mining, process optimization, metrics development and forecasting
?Support the preparation of analytical slide decks for policymakers
Support
the team in various aspects of knowledge management, including
community facilitation, good practice capture, knowledge dissemination,
and platform management
TRACK 2: POLICY ANALYSIS & PROGRAMME FACILITATION
?Help
monitor, identify and analyze geographic, political and thematic global
trends (across all units of the Policy and Programme branch (eg. human
rights, gender equality, climate and environment, inter-agency
programming, partnerships)
?Support the preparation of analytical reports, papers, talking points and correspondences
?Assist in coordinating the formulation of strategies, programmes and policies
?Support
all areas of the policy process: identification and agenda building,
policy development, formulation and adoptions, implementation, and
evaluation
?Support the knowledge management of policy and programme
data/information including community facilitation, good practice
capture, knowledge dissemination, and platform management
?Support the preparation of analytical reports, papers, talking points and correspondences
?Assist in coordinating the formulation of strategies, programmes and policies
?Support
all areas of the policy process: identification and agenda building,
policy development, formulation and adoptions, implementation, and
evaluation
?Support the knowledge management of policy and programme data/information
?Support market intelligence around knowledge management and organizational learning
?Support the preparation of meetings, events, talks and visits
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
PLANNING AND ORGANIZING
?Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies
?Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required
?Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work
?Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning
?Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary
TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS
?Actively seeks to apply emerging technology across tasks
?Keeps abreast of available technology
?Understands applicability and opportunities of technology for the organization
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, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university
degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed
the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum
bachelor’s level or equivalent). OFFICIAL WRITTEN PROOF FROM THE
UNIVERSITY SUPPORTING ONE OF THE ABOVE POSSIBILITIES MUST 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;
? 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
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. For the position(s) advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
Assessment
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise
which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Considered candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager for further assessment.
Special Notice
A
completed online application (Cover Note, Personal History Profile as
well as proof of enrolment and/or graduation) is required. Incomplete
applications will not be reviewed. The Cover Note must include:
? Availability (period when a start and end date must fall)
? Indication of interest for track 1, or 3
? 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.
? Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship.
? Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme in general and this assignment in particular.
In
your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work
experiences, IT skills, and three references. Do not forget to attach
your proof of enrolment or graduation.
Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.
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.
United Nations Considerations
According
to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the
paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity
of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and
integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the
United Nations if they have committed violations of international human
rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual
exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are
reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the
commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means
any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability,
differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not
limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the
sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual
or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force
or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment”
means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be
expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such
conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or
creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when
the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the
perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed
crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for
employment.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of
recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The
United Nations places 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. The United Nations Secretariat is a
non-smoking environment.
The paramount consideration in the
appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of
securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are
subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him
or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance
with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally
recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to
discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions
established by the Secretary-General.
Applicants are urged to
follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment
platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to
the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on
“Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira
account-holder homepage.
The evaluation of applicants will be
conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application
according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the
applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the
Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the
Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines.
Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to
their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions
provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No
amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to
applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious
consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to
verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.
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.
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