Posting Title: INTERN - MINE ACTION, I (Temporary Job Opening)
Job Code Title: INTERN - ADMINISTRATION
Department/Office: Department of Peacekeeping Operations
Duty Station: GENEVA
Posting Period: 02 October 2017 - 30 September 2018
Job Opening Number: 17-Administration-DPKO-86497-J-Geneva (O)
Job Code Title: INTERN - ADMINISTRATION
Department/Office: Department of Peacekeeping Operations
Duty Station: GENEVA
Posting Period: 02 October 2017 - 30 September 2018
Job Opening Number: 17-Administration-DPKO-86497-J-Geneva (O)
Responsibilities
Duties of the intern include, but are not limited to:
•Conducts research and draft official documents related to priorities of UNMAS;
•Supports the work of the Inter-Agency Working Group on Mine Action;
•Supports the office’s engagement with the humanitarian community;
•Assists on treaty-related matters, including the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, the Convention on Cluster Munitions, and the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons;
•Attends conferences and meetings of interest to UNMAS, and provide verbal and written briefing notes to colleagues;
•Conducts specific research on current developments related to mine action and beyond;
•Contributes to the team’s day-to-day tasks as needed, including administration and communications matters;
•Performs other duties as requested by the supervisor.
•Conducts research and draft official documents related to priorities of UNMAS;
•Supports the work of the Inter-Agency Working Group on Mine Action;
•Supports the office’s engagement with the humanitarian community;
•Assists on treaty-related matters, including the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, the Convention on Cluster Munitions, and the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons;
•Attends conferences and meetings of interest to UNMAS, and provide verbal and written briefing notes to colleagues;
•Conducts specific research on current developments related to mine action and beyond;
•Contributes to the team’s day-to-day tasks as needed, including administration and communications matters;
•Performs other duties as requested by the supervisor.
Competencies
1.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
2. 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
3.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.
•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
2. 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
3.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
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;
•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 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.
•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;
•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 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
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.
Languages
Fluency
in English (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of French is
desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
