Brief Description:
The application for the United
Nations internship is now open. The Regional Commissions New York Office
(RCNYO) internship in economic affairs is for two months with an opportunity
for renewable up to a maximum of six months, depending upon the needs of the
department.
The internship is UNPAID and full-time. In the meantime, interns
will work five days per week (35 hours) under the observation of a staff member
in the department or/and office in which they will work.
Scholarship Details:
Language Requirement: Not
Required
Language of Instruction: English
Application Period: 30
June 2020 – 29 June 2021
Posting Title: Intern- Economic Affairs, Temporary Job
Opening
Job Title: Intern – Economic Affairs
Type: Full-time
Duration: Two months (extendable to six months)
Organization: UN
Department/Office: Regional Commission-New
York Office
Duty Station: New York, U.S.
Job opening number: 20-Economic Affairs-DESA
RCNYO-137810-J-New York (A)
Level of study:
·
Master’s Degree
·
PhD Degree
Fields study:
·
Economics
Duties and Responsibilities
Intern’s daily responsibilities
may include, but are not limited to:
·
Attend and write minutes
of intergovernmental and United Nations inter-agency meetings; (e.g., meetings
of the General Assembly Committees and of the Economic and Social Council);
·
Draft official papers
(e.g., background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to
publications, etc.) and weekly reports to be accessible to the Regional
Commissions;
·
Carry out analysis and
research of regional trends and regional aspects of sustainable development;
·
Offer logistical support
during conferences/meetings of the Regional Commissions;
·
Any other duties as tasked
by the supervisor.
Competencies
The United Nations Core
Competencies include:
Communication: Ability to draft clearly and briefly,
excellent written and spoken language skills.
Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills, ability to work cooperatively
with colleagues from differing national and cultural backgrounds to obtain
organizational goals.
Client Orientation: Considers all services recipients to be
‘clients’ and seeks to see things from clients’ perspective
The intern is expected to:
Have a proven sharp interest in the work of the UN and a personal
commitment to the ideals of the United Nations Charter; and
Have a strong ability to successfully interact with individuals of different
cultural backgrounds and faiths, which includes enthusiasm to try and realize
and be tolerant of different opinions and views.
Qualifications
Education
To be eligible for an internship with the United Nations
Internship Programme, Applicants must meet the following conditions
·
Be enrolled in a graduate
school program (second university degree or its equivalent, or higher);
·
Be enrolled in the final
A.Y. of a first university degree program (min.Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
or
·
Have graduated with a
university degree (as outlined above) and, if designated, must begin the
internship within one year of graduation;
·
Have computer literacy in
standard software applications.
Work Experience
·
Applicants to the United
Nations Internship Programme do not need to possess professional work
experience. Although a field of study that is closely linked to the type of
internship that you are applying for is mandatory.
Language competencies
·
English and French are the
working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in oral and
written English is imperative for the Internship Programme. Knowledge of an
additional official UN language is an advantage.
Assessment process
·
The hiring manager will notify
the prospective and successful candidates directly for further consideration.
Note:
·
The hiring committee does
not consider incomplete applications.
·
The UN highly encourages
women to apply.
·
Given the large volume of
applications, the hiring body will only contact successful candidates.
·
UN charges no application
fee in any of its recruitment processes.
G-4 VISAS FOR INTERNS:
All interns assigned to a UN Organization, including Funds and Programmes, at a
duty station in the United States, i.e., New York or Washington, who are not
United States nationals or United States legal permanent residents (LPR) will
be required to obtain G-4 visas before traveling to the United States.
How to apply?
·
Eligible international
applicants can submit an online application through the online recruitment
platform after completing the requirements of the job.
·
A completed online
application consists of 1) Cover Note and 2) Personal History Profile.
The Cover Note must include:
·
-Degree Programme (What
are you currently studying?)
-Graduation Date (what time will you graduate or when did you graduate from the
program?)
-List the IT skills and programs that you are proficient in.
-List your top three areas of interest.
-let us know why you are the ideal candidate for this specific internship.
-elaborate on your interest in the UN Internship Programme.
·
In your online Personal
History Profile, rest assured to include all past work experiences, IT skills,
and three references.
·
It is advisable that
applicants follow all instructions available in the online recruitment
platform, inspira carefully. For more detailed direction, applicants may refer
to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be found by clicking on the
“Manuals” link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
For
more details, please refer to the UN Career Website
