Job description
Responsibilities
Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background;
the intern’s assigned office as well as the internship period.
Under the Supervision of Chief, Talent Management Center and delegated Human Resources Assistants, the intern will:
- Assist in conducting HR data analytics.
- Assist in the development of the section dashboards.
- Assist in examining HR process workflows to propose improvement and changes.
- Assist in the development of an online data dissemination platform.
- Assist in research and development of statistical learning models for data analysis.
- Assist in collecting data from multiple resources to review,
analyze, compile and store information as well as create standard
statistical and other reports. - Assist in processing, cleansing, and verifying the integrity of data used for analysis.
- Assist in presenting reports using data visualization techniques and communicate results and ideas to key decision makers.
Competencies
Communication
Core Competencies:
- 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 at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
- 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 program (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.
- Be computer literate in standard software applications.
- Have 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.
Preferred Area Of Studies
- Bachelor or master degree in Information Technology or related area
is required. Use of Canva and Prezi presentation software is a required.
Work Experience
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.
Languages
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations
Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in oral and written English is
required. - Knowledge of another UN Language is desirable.
Assessment
- Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.
Special Notice
Your Application For This Internship Must Include
A Completed application (Personal History Profile) through the UN
careers Portal. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. In your
Personal History Profile (PHP), be sure to include all past
Work Experiences, IT Skills, And Three References.
- Proof of enrollment (click on link to access and attach to your application: http://unon.org/content/internship-programme),
- List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in using,
and Explain why you are the best candidate for the internship and what
you hope to gain from the internship. - A certified copy of degree certificate (if you have already graduated).
- Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.
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 or sexual abuse, or crimes other than minor
traffic offences, 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.
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.
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.
Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations career website on careers.un.org to apply
