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国际组织实习 | Sustainable Development, I (Temporary Job Opening)

同济就业 2019-10-31

Intern - Sustainable Development,

I (Temporary Job Opening)

U.N.Department of Economic and Social Affairs

岗位领域：其他

工作性质：实习

学历要求：本科及以上

岗位职级：其他

工作地点：New York

截止日期：30 January , 2019

岗位信息网址：

https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=110064&Lang=en-US

Org. Setting and Reporting

The Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) / Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG) internship is for two months with an opportunity for extension to a maximum of six months, depending on the needs of the department.

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 Intern will report to Senior Officers within DSDG.

Responsibilities

The Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG) seeks to provide leadership and catalyze action in promoting and coordinating implementation of internationally agreed development goals, including the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

-Provide general office support (e.g. processing correspondence; maintaining files, records, and/or databases; organizing meetings; taking meeting minutes; etc.).

-Support project development and implementation by gathering relevant information and data.

-Assist with the organization of (high-level) meetings, workshops, seminars, webinars and other similar activities, supporting with the preparation of agendas, co-drafting background materials, and meeting reports.

-Supports the preparation of background and option papers, including the ongoing work on implementation of the Technology Facilitation Mechanism, mapping of information on existing science, technology and innovation initiatives, networks, platforms and programmes.

-Assists in collecting data from multiple resources. Assists in reviewing and analyzing data from multiple resources.

-Researches and organizes information as and when requested and assists with analyzing trends.

-Conduct research and prepare substantive papers as needed.

-Support staff with stakeholder engagement programme and partnerships programme.

-Support staff with outreach engagement.

-Provide support to staff with website content updates.

-Other ad hoc related activities to Sustainable Development

Competencies

The United Nations Core Competencies include:

- Communication: Ability to draft clearly and concisely, good written and oral language skills.

- Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from different national and cultural backgrounds to achieve organizational goals.

- Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be 'clients' and seeks to see things from clients' point of view.

The intern is expected to:

Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and

Have a 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.

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 a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);

(b) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or

(c) have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one year period of graduation;

- Be computer literate in standard software applications.

Work Experience

Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme. Knowledge of issues in the context of sustainable development, would be an advantage.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the Internship Programme. Knowledge of additional official United Nations language is an asset. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Assessment

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

Special Notice

A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

The Cover Note must include:

- 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.

- List your top three areas of interest.

- Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship.

- Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme.

In your Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references.