Intern - Human Resources, I

 (Temporary Job Opening)

U.N.Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Human Resources

岗位领域：行政人力 

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：28 January , 2020

岗位信息网址：https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=120740&Lang=en-US

职位描述

PART 1

Org. Setting and Reporting

The  Organizational Development Section within Office of Human  Resources  (OHR), Department of Management Strategy, Policy and  Compliance (DMSPC),  is seeking interns with a background in  organizational development,  human resources management,  industrial/organisational/occupational  psychology, and other relevant  fields, interested in gaining  professional, hands-on experience with  organizational development, staff  engagement and performance  management in a large-scale, multi-cultural,  global organization.

The internship is for a minimum of  three months with a possibility  for extension up to six months. The  internship is unpaid and  full-time. Interns work five days per week (35  hours) under the  supervision of seasoned UN HR specialists.

Internships  are unpaid and travel costs, travel arrangements  (including visas) and  living accommodations are the responsibility of  the intern.

PART 2

Responsibilities

This  opportunity is designed for an intern to work on different  aspects  around staff engagement and performance management. Interns  will be  assigned to specific projects based on individual backgrounds  and  preferences. A variety of projects centred on staff engagement  and  performance management are currently on-going. Depending on the  assignment, project tasks may include the following:

- Support design of a staff engagement survey;

- Support development and execution of communication strategies on  staff engagement;

- Support the delivery of a global staff engagement survey within the UN;

- Develop presentation on various topics relevant for organizational development;

- Identify and develop innovative ways to communicate with globally  dispersed employees on new initiatives;

- Plan for and document meetings;

- Analyze data and present conclusions;

- Other administrative tasks and projects as needed.

PART 3

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.

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.

Planning  & 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; uses time efficiently.

PART 4

Education

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;

Preference will be given to applicants with an  educational  background in Industrial/Organisational/Occupational  Psychology and  Human Resources.

PART 5

Work Experience

Applicants  are not required to have professional work experience for  participation  in the project. However, applicants are encouraged to  list all relevant  work experiences in their personal history profile.

Additionally,  applicants must be computer literate in standard  software applications  (i.e., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity  with statistical  software (e.g., SPSS) is desirable.

PART 6

Languages

English  and French are the working languages of the United Nations  Secretariat.  For this post, Fluency in all four areas of English is  required (i.e.,  speaking, writing, reading, listening). Fluency in  French is desirable.

Assessment

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

PART 7

Special Notice

TO APPLY:

A  completed online application, including a cover note and personal  history profile (PHP) is required. Incomplete applications will not be  considered.

The cover note must include:

-Title of degree that the applicant is currently pursuing;

-Graduation date (when applicant graduated or will be graduating from  the programme);

-The IT skills and programmes that the applicant is proficient in;

-An explanation why the applicant is a suitable candidate for this  specific position;

-An explanation of the applicant’s interest in the United Nations  Internship Programme; and

-The applicant’s availability time frame for the internship.

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

Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful  applicants will be contacted.